Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sunday Gardening

It was a nice morning to be doing yard chores, not too hot yet, slight breeze, the birds & bees flitting about making all sorts of noise! I find working in my flower beds to be relaxing and restoring to my soul.

An apricot colored hibiscus with a deep pink center.  My cheapo camera doesn't show the vibrancy of the colors!

My first-ever topiary experiment! The frame is of a cocker spaniel, the only dogs our family has had.
 
 
Vinca in an old wine barrel.  At one time it was a water fountain, with water coming out of a galvanized watering can into the barrel.  We had two problems, the cans kept rusting out and the wine barrel wouldn't hold the water well. So it's now a planter!
 
Morning glory vine.  I didn't plant seeds this year, this came up all on its own!
 
 
 
The sunflower heads are almost ready to open!  They have gotten huge this year!
 
 
Coneflower, starting their mid-summer petal drooping. 
 
Lantana.  Notice how there are only flowers on one side?  Harley eats the flowers off this bush! Why is beyond me!
 

2 comments:

  1. Your garden looks beautiful, Julie. It has gotten so ver hot and humid here that I have beds that are being taken over by weeds. It's just too hot to get in the garden. I enjoyed your post.

    Carolyn

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    1. Thank you, Carolyn! It's been quite warm here but we don't have your humidity. I get my yard chores done early in the morning or late at night!

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