October's Woes, Summer Glows

My 2009 Garden starting in May.

Not to be forgotten, the Boss at my house and my constant companion.

This is my little Peewee. She is now 10 years old. You never saw a child as spoiled as Peewee is.

I am a gardener, among other things. Starting in the spring, the Hosta starts to parade in its green, blue and yellow finery. In the fall they bring forth their lavender, white and purple blossoms. The yellow has a 2 tone white with lavender throat.

On the right the blossoms of the Hostas with Purple Cone flower and Daisy blossoms, with a tiny patch of marigold in bottom left corner.

Hostas In the Springtime.
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Next comes the Iris in all their glory.

Slowly behind Hosta and the Iris the Ecinacea and the Daisy's are all decked out in their purple, yellow, pink and yellow blossoms. For the most part these flowers bloom continuously until just before frost at the middle of end of September. This year it was the very end of September and almost every night since.. Gets down into the low 40 degree mark. We also are having a lot or rain. One bright spot is that the weathermen says that next week we are to have warmer temps and sunshine. I could really do with some sunshine right about now. I still have cleaning out of my garden to do.

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Not to be outdone, there are several other plants and flowers that grow, flourish and blossom in my garden. Wouldn't you know mytwo tomato plants that were started in April are growing nicely. Don't see any blossoms yet, but near the end of May they should start to appear. Oh Yes, Not only blossoms, but look at what I've got: One tomato and a large on at that. Next: I can almost taste those red juicy fruit when they ripen. That is just a sample of the tomatoes I have had this summer. I've had tomatoes every day and have shared some with friends.

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That's not all the goodies in my garden. There is the Celeosis, the Marigolds, Moon Flowers, the Sunflowers plus smaller plants that are hidden by larger ones. Herbs of Oregano and Sage as well as Parsley, Onions and Feverfew.

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>>>>>>>My Prize Peony. The first plant I had in my garden. My

Children are carrying the tradition of the Peony forward.

Now we follow with the cold, then the snow for a Merry, Merry Christmas.






HAVE A HOLLY, JOLLY CHRISTMAS

THIS YEAR!

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In addition, I need to mulch my Hydrangia and the new Japanese Primrose roots I have received. Am so anxious for spring to come as I havn't seen a Primrose in many years. I also have perinnial Hibiscus and lots and lots of other plants to care for.

My Marigold crop was just fantastic this year.