Louise's Blog at GardenTenders.com

TWO MISSING PLANTS JUST SHOW UP

Louise — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:52:21 GMT

I planted these plants last year and forgotten about then,well they finely show up. What a surprise,is must be old age I can’t remember what I planted.

This one is called a corn plant when it first started to come up I though it was a weed and was ready to pull it out
right now it’s about 7 1/2 feet tall and has yellow flowers on it that look like ears of corn.

This is another one I forgot about,it’s called a jack o lantern plant I found it last October at home depot.

JULY SHOTS OF THE GARDEN

Louise — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:11:47 GMT

I thought I would take some photo’s of the garden,things are looking good so far.

I found this little guy under the lily pad, you can him better in the next photo

The planting is almost done

Louise — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:43:25 GMT

I just about got everything in except fro two beds in the front yard,The pansies look great so I’ll keep them until mid June.I took some photos of the bottom of my yard,I don’t think I ever posted any shots of this area.the peony’s are in bloom right now and while I was taking pictures two friends came around for a snack.

My peony’s are starting to bloom

The rose’s are looking good right now

Here are the evergreens at the bottom of my hill

Here I’m pruning one of my burning bushes,I do them by hand I tried power shiers but they just chop them up. (It takes a lot longer but worth the extra time)

Oh Yes, here are those shots of my two friends that came around for a snack.

Rain and warm weather the flowers are blooming

Louise — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:51:18 GMT

With the rain we had and the warm weather the flowers are really taking off,I and just about have everything in for this season except for the the front yard beds, right now the pansies are still looking great so I figure I have another month before change those beds.

Still putting in plants, almost out of pots

Louise — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:31:31 GMT

Getting close to the end of my stock of pots, today I’m planting gerbera daisy’s and zinnia’s these will go in my sunny spots, they make for great splash of color. I have my other helper today this is flossie, she’s not much for gardening but she does enjoy my bags of planting soil.

Today the sun is out and it's 80° and time to work in the garden

Louise — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:48:05 GMT

Well today is a great day for garden work the weather is warm and I have plenty of plants to work with today. Can’t wait to get started

This is something new that I planted about a month back it’s called Japanese jack in the pulpit,it’s just put out a bloomed.

These are some begonias that I just planted some are in ground pots and some will be and hanging baskets.

Yes that’s me busy planting, I could stay out here all day.

Here I am planting freesias bulbes they are mixed colors and should start blooming about Midsummer, they have a nice fragrance and they’re good cut flower.I also have helped from my dog panda, her sister is in the House sleeping, this one loves gardening.

Here’s another helper in my garden, but he just stands there and looks around.

Here are some photos of the garden so far still have more to do but at making progress.

My columbines are starting to bloom and Moses In The Cradle

Louise — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:11:04 GMT

My columbines are starting to bloom it’s one of my favorite flowers it’s a shame it doesn’t last longer. In another week or two they should all be in bloom, can’t wait to get photos of the rest. I’m also trying a new plant the called Moses in the cradle I have three of them planted in pots and I’m interested to see how well they do.

Columbines starting too bloom

This is something new I’m trying called (MOSES IN THE CRADLE)

Last falls pansies look great this spring

Louise — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:56:43 GMT

Here are some photos of my front yard pansies planted last fall they held up well through the winter and they look great this spring.

This first group are purple ,I put these in because we are Baltimore Ravens fans and their colors are purple.

This group is made up of multi-colors I love all colors of pansies.

Getting ready for the new season

Louise — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:35:04 GMT

I took some photos of my progress so far for the year, I still have more plots to fill in more beds to plant.this was a great day for planting the temperature was about 80°f and I couldn’t wait to get started.

These are some of my geraniums this year I was able to find the darker red color, these are my favorites

I haven’t gotten a chance to do too much with the pond area yet, the pond has been cleaned and the lilies has been brought up from the bottom . I still have to keep a cover over the pond until my trees stopped dropping their seeds.

Here are some of my pots I just finished planting, it seems like my hostas come back faster each year.

It's time to fill the pots

Louise — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:15:55 GMT

Well it’s time for me to start filling my pots I have quite a few started already I’m working Coleus pots right now. I found some new colors that I’m planting right now is called (SEDONA)and of course I have my old favorites, I’m saving a couple pots for new colors.

These are some of my coleus pots I have already filled ,I tried to keep the pots looking full so I plant at least three plants per pot. Later in the season they will completely fill the pot.