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    Old 05-25-2009, 04:12 PM
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    Oh, BW, what a beautiful story and what a wonderful daughter! :D


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    Old 05-25-2009, 04:27 PM
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    Beautiful gardens!
    I want a garden!!!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Old 05-25-2009, 05:06 PM
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    B, how breathtaking it all is...lot of work, and lots of beauty to enjoy.
    The best part of all, is your story about your daughter. She must have real tenacity and strength of spirit. I can tell you cherish it.
    I didn't notice the lettuce, lol...but I did notice the name of the rhodies...in latin, lol!!! :wink:
    I don't have a garden of any kind, but would love to see others. I love gardens. Now that I know i can, grow some things, from seeds, will have to start planiting more, for future pics. Will take me a long time, to even get anywhere near, what I have seen on here. thanks, B. :D
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    t - you'll soon be home! you'll have a garden.

    crazy - start with 2 pots and go from there. before you know it, surprise! a garden!
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    Love your DD's sculpture. Outdoor sculpture is one of my favorite art forms.
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    Old 05-25-2009, 11:43 PM
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    Oh BW how fantastic to see your garden! Yes I did spot the geraniums - (G.oxonianum I think!), the pink one under the tree! And I spotted the three red pelargoniums in terracotta pots going up (or down!) the steps!

    The story about your DD's sculpture is wonderful! And I love the sculpture, especially how you have it nestled among the ferns and hostas. I also spotted Sedum spectabile - I have a lot of that. It does well here because of its drought-tolerance and the butterflies love it. I see you stake yours - I just let mine flop! Also blue irises - hard to see from the pic but i think they're the smaller species - the Dutch ones, not the big bearded ones? The blues are much deeper and truer then the beardies. I have loads of pale, insipid beardies that I inherited with the garden and would like to replace them over time.

    I spotted the lettuce round the pansies as well - and next to that you have something in a cage (!) with tagetes marigolds round the base?

    I love your wooden chair set - is that where you sip pina coladas and watch the neighbours? :lol: OR do you gently swing in that hammock and let DH wait on you, like Terri's cabana boy?! :D :wink:

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    in the cage, with marigolds, there is a young, but flowering, tomato.

    in the pot behind it, also with marigolds, there is a green pepper plant, starting to bud.

    i don't think we get warm weather as early as you do. your tomatoes seem to be ahead of ours. i have no greenhouse. i wish i did.

    the small irises are called japanese or asian over here. the yellow small ones are called flags. do you know those? in the front, where you can't see them, i have dozens of pure white bearded irises, all flopped over. next year, cages or fences.

    those adarondack chairs are going the way of the dodo. they are about 35 yrs old and they give you splinters in the butt. i want to replace then with modern, sling recliners. THEN a cabana boy can serve drinks!





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    Originally Posted by butterflywing
    in the cage, with marigolds, there is a young, but flowering, tomato.

    in the pot behind it, also with marigolds, there is a green pepper plant, starting to bud.

    i don't think we get warm weather as early as you do. your tomatoes seem to be ahead of ours. i have no greenhouse. i wish i did.

    the small irises are called japanese or asian over here. the yellow small ones are called flags. do you know those? in the front, where you can't see them, i have dozens of pure white bearded irises, all flopped over. next year, cages or fences.

    those adarondack chairs are going the way of the dodo. they are about 35 yrs old and they give you splinters in the butt. i want to replace then with modern, sling recliners. THEN a cabana boy can serve drinks!





    :lol: :lol:

    I'll be over for Mai Tais around 6:00


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    bring hans and the kiddies. no chickens. LOL!





    (i couldn't find one chicken smiley. can you believe that?)
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    Old 05-26-2009, 07:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by butterflywing
    bring hans and the kiddies. no chickens. LOL!





    (i couldn't find one chicken smiley. can you believe that?)
    I found one here http://elouai.com/yahoo_smiley.php but don't know how to use it!

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    PS If the chicken's oven ready can I bring it?! :D
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