Thursday, July 9, 2015

Blooming Things....

     Our black eyed susans  are blooming. Ted used his new weed whacker to cut some down in the flag pole flower bed. Grrr.
  The cone flowers at the back fence are growing. I really like these.  They are getting to the point where I could move some around to a new bed.
 Our mums are budding out and blooming also. Gee, I am thinking this is early. I am not sure, I just do not leaf through or read my gardening books as I should.
  On my way to Zumba Silver. Taking my camera to get a picture or two. I'll go by Horton's if I am not just a big sweaty puddle when class is over. LOL. Get some photos there.
  Hope everyone is having a good day.  I am saying prayers for our friends in need. XO

34 comments:

  1. 10 demerits to hubby for weed sacking the Black Eyed Susan's! You are way ahead of my area but I am pretty far north. It is pretty early for the mums. I wonder if you nip off the spent flowers if it will help to extend the blooming time. I read something about pinching them back in the spring to produce more compact bushy plants but haven't done it myself. I'm just glad to see mine flower when they do!

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    1. Liz, I may try that next year, as there's too many on there now and the plants are pretty high. I cut them back late in winter. I may just sit here and look on line...so lazy to dig in the book in the basement. LOL. Hope you are doing well. xoxo,Susie

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  2. Your flowers are lovely, Susie. I remember my brother using his weed eater on mama's flowers one year!!! as you say grrrrr!
    Have a nice day. xoxo

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    1. Mildred, Once my sister was mowing at mom and dad's and she ran over daddy's yellow tomatoes. He was not happy. I don't think Ted knew it was a plant. :):) Hope you are having a good day. xoxo,Susie

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  3. I think it's too early for mums where you are! It's too hot for them here, yet. My hubby is out with the week-whacker now. Wonder what will be missing when I go to check.:-) xo Nellie

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    1. Nellie, I sure hope your husband knows his plants. LOL. I think all the wetness and heat is making it like a greenhouse here. I know this weekend is going to be very hot. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie

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  4. LOVE the black-eyed susies. They are such a cheerful and reliable flower.

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    1. Hi Jo(e), I have always loved them and daisies. The cone flowers are nice but I leave them for the birds thru winter. I look over your posts I have missed. Funny ,girl. I hope that paint was water prove in case of rain. :):) Who does that stuff.??LOL Hope you are having a fun summertime. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  5. Susie - Love your flowers - especially the sunflowers. I love those things!

    Judy

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    1. Hi Judy, I wish I had more old faithful flowers that return every year...like my hardy mums. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  6. Do husbands just have a natural tendency to do this kind of thing? Your flowers are lovely. Don't Zumba too hard!

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    1. Nonnie, I did well at zumba...but the finishing of the walkway wore me out. LOL. I think about my old boss...his wife would chase him with a broom for mowing her flowers some times. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  7. Lovely flowers.... I could look at them all year.

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    1. Hi Linda, I wish I lived where there were flowers all years. That would be so nice...it would lift our spirits, wouldn't it ? Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  8. Beautiful flowers! My black eye susans are doing wonderful too!

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    1. Ann, I have seen pictures of your flowers...you have very good luck with yours. Green thumb , I bet. LOL. Hope you are doing well. xoxo,Susie

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  9. Wow, your flowers look nice and healthy, Susie!
    Coneflowers are one of my favorites, too. They remind me of the prairie. I have so many different kinds now...they keep coming up with new ones every year!! I can't believe your mums are blooming already!
    Have a nice evening, sweet one.
    Debbie
    xo

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    1. Debbie, I leave the cone flowers stand all year for the birds to eat the seed heads. My mums are always hardy and come back every year. That makes me happy. Hope your day went well. Love you, Susie

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  10. Hi Susie, your flowers are beautiful and look so lush and healthy. I love Coneflowers too.
    Blessings, cm

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    1. Celestina, I never have all the flowers I would love to have, but I am thankful for it growing here. I would love to have a beautiful English garden. I would love lots of roses. Hope you are enjoying your summer. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  11. I did a watercolor of black eyes Susan...It was a field and I called it Fading Summer. I need to look for it.

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    1. Wanda, If you find your painting, post it, so we can all enjoy seeing it. :):) I have always loved these flowers. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  12. Such pretty flowers, Susie! Hope you are enjoying them while they are blooming! Blessings, Cindy

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    1. Cindy, If I get enough flowers blooming at once, I may make a bouquet for myself. I just wish the lilies weren't fading a bit now. Hope you have some flowers too. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  13. Our mums have been blooming for weeks and weeks! I think it was all that rain we had and I continue to water them so they will keep blooming! Never before hav ethey bloomed before fall - at least here in our garden!!

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    1. Linda, I think all our rain has caused some thing to bloom early...the rain and the heat, it's like a green house. But we need the sunshine too. Well I do, LOL. Hope you and LD are feeling fit today. Love you, Susie

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  14. I am late getting to your post. What beautiful flowers! Your garden must be so colorful and lovely.

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    1. Once all the mums are blooming we have lots of color in the front bed. In the back two roses are not doing well and the cone flowers are nice. All my lilies but one are on the west side together. Hope you are enjoying your flowers. xoxo,Susie

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  15. Very colorful and a nice post here. my Glads are dying and with this bad drought we are having here in southern california so many other plants are also dying.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by. Oh how I wish I could send some of the rains we have had to you...I am worried for your state. Hopefully those that need rain will get some. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  16. The cone flowers and black-eyed susans are among my favorite flowers! So pretty!
    Have a nice weekend, Susie!

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    1. Cheryl, When I lived in town, I had a black eyed susan near a downspout and it grew huge...it must love lots of water.:):) My coneflowers are multiplying and I love it. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  17. Oh Susie, what beautiful flowers you have! Wish mine were do pretty! Hope you were able to stay cool today!

    Blessings,
    Gert

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    1. Gert, Our weekend is to be humid...bummer, this old girl doesn't like the heat so much. LOL. I just keep hoping for some decent summer weather. But by then the mosquitoes will be in abundance...not sitting out then. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie

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