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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Monday, July 23, 2018

A quick post for today...........................

It has been so hot and humid that the garden is sadly neglected. I have been trying to keep an eye on it but just can't stand it out there. We are supposed to have some cooler days with less humidity so maybe this week I can get out there at least in the mornings.
I will show a few pictures.
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The Day Lily are sparse this year but still pretty. Nothing has done well.
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They are such pretty flowers
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I have what is becoming a wildflower garden. They seem to like this area and are spreading so I will just put in minimum effort there.
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In a couple of places some things came up from seed. I was going to throw them out but, now they have flowered I think I will transfer them to the garden.
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No idea what either of them are but they are prickly
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I think I can rehome them. I have been watching some Sunflowers grow from bird seeds and think this is where they originated. Hey if it's pretty it's welcome in my garden.
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Those things need shoring up. They droop and need something strong to hold them.
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Some of the daisy like flowers are opening up. My little helper today
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My dark vine has bloomed, I guess the pink is an earlier one so thats sort of nice.
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Everything needs feeding again...........my veggie gardens this year is a dud. I have very few tomatoes and 3 zucchini so far,
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So a disappointing year for everything, but.......maybe everything will catch up during the Autumn.

1 comment:

Magic Love Crow said...

Take it easy on your garden Janice! I think it's still looking good! Don't be so hard on yourself. It has been one of those years! Big Hugs!