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 4, 2014

June is busting out all over..............

Finally some colour in the garden. I got most of the clean up done. Still much more to do but now I can take my time. The wind has now blown all the blossoms away. It also blew all the little "helicopters" off the Maple trees. They are a mess. A nasty mess. Well the deck is finished now, this week I hope Gerry will work on the doors. Any rate the poodles are enjoying the deck for now.
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The birds too.
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But we are more interested in the flowers for now. One surprised me and came back. That means I can invest in more for that space. When a plant does not thrive I don't buy it again unless I want to try it in a different spot. This one is doing well.
Now if I could remember what it's called
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The Spirea has Lilly of the Valley growing under it. The lilly is very invasive and I have to keep it tight under control.
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I also have Honeysuckle growing in the bushes of Spirea. This year I bought a different Geranium. I usually get pink but thought I would be different.
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The Granny Bonnets are doing well.
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I love the Candytuft. It spreads and comes up faithfully year after year. Its doing so well in the barrel.
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One mans weed is another mans flower
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I have more pictures but will save them, this post is getting long and I don't want to bore anyone. I will have a few left for another day
Shasring with Home and Garden Delightsome Life

3 comments:

Magic Love Crow said...

Great photos Janice ;o) I am the same way, if I buy something and it doesn't come back, I don't buy it again! I think mom's rose bushes I bought her this year for mother's day are dead! Darn it! I won't buy roses again! Hugs ;o)

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Gorgeous photos! All of your flowers looks very healthy and colorful!

Anonymous said...

beautiful photos, you have a green thumb for sure,