Thursday, April 24, 2014

Some Results.....

 Here is the brick trim around the lilies, that I reworked. I actually had to dig the bricks out and replace them. It just helps to keep Ted from cutting down flowers. LOL
 A little water feature up near the porch. We have an alga killer in it, that is why it is foaming. The birds will be drinking out of it later. So it is safe for birds. A couple lilies in front of the stand. This area  fills in with Black-eyed Susans, mums, and some sage.
This is the garden area. Once it had veggies and strawberries. This year hopefully wildflowers. Because that is all I am planting in it . I will put a tomato plant in a barrel, near this.
This is a flowerbed that is right at the driveway. We put these scalloped bricks in this year. It will help keep the mulch from washing into the driveway. See the sand, it will help hold them in place. There is a hydrangea in the center of this bed  . The little green clumps are Pachysandra. The hardiest plant I know. It is a ground cover plant. There is also something called Blue-eye. It is a grass like plant with small blue flowers. We need new mulch
  No yard work today . Hope all of you enjoy this day.  xo

36 comments:

  1. Good Morning Susie! Isn't it wonderful that spring is finally here! Nice flowerbeds!

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    1. Beth. I know it's Spring...but I think it needs to be a hair warmer. I am half afraid to plant much just yet. Hope you are enjoying your day. I think you might get rain, as Tete in Iowa is getting it and we are do for some starting tonight. xoxo,Susie

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  2. Your yard is coming along nicely. Isn't it fun to plan out your flowerbeds? I like the scalloped brick border you used around one of them.

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    1. Those scalloped bricks are at Walmart for $1.48 each and at Lowe's for 99 cents each. I am all for the 99cent ones. we need 15 more.:):) Thank you for visiting.:):) xoxo,Susie

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  3. It sure helps to have something to edge a bed. We need to do that, too! It looks very nice! Enjoy your day! I'll visit Beth, too! Hugs!

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    1. I think when things are edged Ted does a better job mowing. I should have edged out our blue spruce...he has gotten into it a couple times. Bad boy. xoxo,Susie

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  4. Hi Susie, We are getting rain today so there couldn't be any yard work if you wanted to do it. I love your flowers especially pansies. I want to fill my brick planter, but I am still waiting for it to warm up. We still haven't warmed up anymore. Have a wonderful day. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend.

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    1. Shirley, We are to have rain also, starting tonight....hope it doesn't go on too long though. The faremers are wanting to get some crops out.xoxo,Susie

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  5. Morning, Susie! Love all the flower beds! Looks like you have been playing in the nice weather. Your ground looks a bit dry, like ours. I watered most of everything yesterday. The tulips opened and just looked withered. Get what you want done out there. We got a storm coming in this weekend/first of the week and they are calling for 2-3" out of it. We could use it, that's for sure. The farmers and busting butt to get the fields planted here.

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    1. The farmers here are doing everything they can....I hope we don't get so much rain...just enough, would be nice. I watered my containers yesterday also.xoxo,Susie

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  6. I really like the edging of your beds. Looking forward to seeing things as the weather warms.

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    1. I am ready for a bit warmer temperatures..I am eager to plant more flowers.xoxo,Susie

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  7. I like your scalloped bricks! It's raining here today in MO, so no yard work or gardening. Frankly I'm glad, so I can rest and/or blog!

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    1. We went looking for those scalloped bricks today. Found some at walmart@ 1.48 and at Lowe's for 99 cents. I had to remind Ted he could use a dollar bill to measure. He said he forgot how smart I was...what the??? was?? I am so sure he meant "AM" :):) xoxo,Susie

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  8. I love it all, Susie!
    Especially the rustic fence and water barrel feature. It will be pretty when all of those flowers are blooming!

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    1. I think we need to stain the water container, so it doesn';t like so drab...but Ted loves when cedar turns it natural gray hue.xoxo,Susie

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  9. beautiful.its so neat and clean, you have been busy!!Such a beautiful fence,

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    1. I like for our yard to be tidy and thankfully so does Ted. xoxo,Susie

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  10. Susie,
    Your flower beds are coming along nicely, and I love the garden area. It's so green, and it will be nice to have a tomato plant growing there. I'd like to see your blue-eyes someday, as I love blue flowers. My roses are starting to bloom in the front yard. Gardening is so nice, and I'm so glad you like it too.

    Have a wonderful rest of the week.

    love,
    ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, I will try to remember to take a photo of the blue eye plant. The rose bush my daughter Kathy gave me is coming back....this winter was rough on so many things. xoxo,Susie

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  11. beautiful yard! i see lots of hard work went into it...

    smiles, bee
    oxoxoxoxo

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    1. Bee, You know why I do not belong to a gym now. I do try to stay busy ...just to stay strong. I really like physical work....but the sad fact is, it makes me sore when I do a lot of it.LOL. xoxo,Susie

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  12. It is looking like Spring at your house, Susie. Love the brick work and your beds all look great.
    Hope you had a wonderful day, my friend- xo Diana

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    1. Diana, I did paint a couple things today. It's the same porch and yard things...but a fresh paint job makes them a little different. LOL. xoxo,Susie

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  13. Quite windy today so I stayed indoors and continued with Spring cleaning. Would love to be outdoors digging in the dirt.
    Nice place you have there!

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    1. It's not easy to do things outdoors when the wind is strong. It gets plenty windy out here. We have to tie , nail , or weigh things down . :):) I love to smell dirt when planting stuff. I guess it's because I know something is going to grow from working the soil. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  14. Oh Susie your garden/flower beds look wonderful! I can't wait to see them in full bloom!

    Blessings,
    Gert

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    1. Gert, I am hoping all this work pays off, down the road. It may take more work before blooms appear. xoxo,Susie

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  15. Your garden looks fantastic!!! And the brick is so lovely framing your flowers!!! What a great blog you have here! I look forward to following along with you! Nicole xo

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    1. HI Nicole, Thank you for visiting. We used to be able to buy the used brick at a reasonable price...not any more. It honestly keeps Ted from mowing into my flowers. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  16. Wow, your gardens are looking so nice, and neat, Susie! It won't be long, and everything will be filled in and looking lovely.
    Blessings.
    Debbie
    xo

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    1. Debbie, I just wish I could have the holly hocks you grow. The winter even worked over our English ivy...I am not sure it'll make it. Waiting to see. xoxo,Susie

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  17. You have such a beautiful view of all that land. It must be wonderful to live in the open space like that. Enjoy your spring.

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    1. Maggie, It is open here, there are small woods here and there. When it's soy beans I can see for miles...but when it's corn...boring !!! LOL. xoxo,Susie

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  18. Susie,
    Your beautiful garden flowers will be blooming soon. It will look so pretty. You have such beautiful open areas. Love it.
    Kris

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    1. Kris, We have flower beds all around the house. all the fences, a flag pole garden, and still plenty to mow. I do not mow, because Ted bought a zero turn mower....I always use a push mower in town.:):) I used to love mowing. xoxo,Susie

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