This blog is about my garden and the outdoors. I am new to photography but I am trying to show some of the pretty things that grow here in Michigan. I love the wild things who visit me and I dont mind if they eat a bit here and there. I like it more if they let me take their picture. As time goes on I think I will try to show you around the beautiful area that I live in as well as my garden. I try to use my own pictures as much as possible but will also use pictures from the web. If I inadvertently use your photo or work without permission please email me and I will remove it or give credit if you prefer. I will give credit when I know who the owner is. I would ask that anyone using my pictures do the same.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 2014.............

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A view of the back garden..........when we moved in here this was all just grass. No hedges, no trees, nothing. It has grown over the years to what we have now. Sometimes I look back, for example where the wood chips are now, to when it was grass. It was pretty. Because it's all shade now it was hard to keep nice. Now it's Tristens play area supposedly. He is also destroying what grass we have left. I am debating putting it all down to wood chips. It would not be too difficult to do. Probably easier to keep up as well. Maybe next year. We also intend to fence it in with a 6' fence. That would help a lot for noise. Like the poodles not seeing everything that goes by and barking.
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The deck itself is a bit bigger since Gerry added to it. Eventually when we move the back door it will be nice to be able to sit out there a lot more. This is the lower deck (above)
The Poodles love the deck, when Tristen is not around.
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On the new part I have set up a temporary poodle bed. They love it.
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Down below the pond is pretty with its yellow Iris growing good this year.
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A small pond but it's pretty and adds a nice element of noise of water bubbling. The old rusty wheel barrow out front also makes an interesting focal point. This year I have planted some flowers in it that I hope will survive. Usually they don't for some reason. It probably gets too hot and dry.
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The Azaelia does well in my garden. I will be getting more as I go on to populate under the pines. I need to feed the evergreens, they are getting thin. I have bought some tree spikes.
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A few other things blooming today
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The sun through the leaves, so pretty
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I saw today the poppies are opening but its raining cats and dogs at the moment so will save for another day.
Sharing with Fishtail Cottage.........also with Lavender Garden cottage

7 comments:

Craftymoose Crafts said...

What a perfusion of color! We are having a cloudy rain day here, so I really enjoyed seeing your flowers! Puts me in the mood to bead again!

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Your garden is gorgeous Janice !
I think the flowers are blooming a little later this year, even down south, but it seems they are prettier...
Love your poodles, so sweet.
~Jo

GRACE PETERSON said...

Your rusty wheel barrow is very cool. I used to have a lot more sun too and plants would just fry, especially if I neglected to water them for a day. Now, even though I have a lot more shad, I have succulents in my wheelbarrow. They do really well and don't need much water. Your dogs are really cute. Have a great week.

Jessica@CapeofDreams said...

The garden is lovely, but the poodles steal the show!

Fishtail Cottage said...

Gardens and pooches ~ doesn't get much better than this, right? Thank you so much for linking up to this weeks Garden Party over here at Fishtail Cottage's! oxox

Magic Love Crow said...

Everything looks amazing Janice! I love your backyard! We have lived here for 12 years and it's amazing how our backyard looks so different too! I have put a lot of mulch down too! I don't like planting grass seed. I feel it's a waste! Love seeing the poodles and their bed ;o) LOL! Hugs ;o)

Magic Love Crow said...

Everything looks amazing Janice! I love your backyard! We have lived here for 12 years and it's amazing how our backyard looks so different too! I have put a lot of mulch down too! I don't like planting grass seed. I feel it's a waste! Love seeing the poodles and their bed ;o) LOL! Hugs ;o)