If you're tired of seeing my yard don't look!

10 years ago

I wouldn't blame you in the least if you were tired
of looking at pictures of my yard, but who else am
I going to show them to if not to you? For
instance there's a long thread on the Antique
Rose Forum about how non gardening people
can't really appreciate a densely planted flower
garden, which is pretty much true.. It's titled
"Nobody gives a hoot",.

Well, to start with there are still roses to smell. Meet
'The Dark Lady', a David Austin rose. No signs of
chilli thrips yet ...

One of the new grasses, 'Red buttons fountain grass'
is already blooming. I think the term 'red' was
wishful thinking, but I like it anyway ...

The non fading dark foliage of 'Hopi red' amaranth is coming along nicely; and the flamingo, a Christmas gift from a friend (she covered a set of dining room chairs in trade for it-now that's a real friend) goes well with it ...

This shows the newly planted succulent and ornamental grass area. Max is taking a break from digging for grubs ... sigh. I guess I should be thankful. The holes are not very big and he does find them ...

I painted the trim on the store room a brighter blue. Can you tell? What I won't tell is how many times I painted it before I got the color right. Bob couldn't believe I antiqued the shutters to make them look old ... lol

Sport seems to be looking at the view from his favorite vantage point. Actually, he is daring the squirrel to come down out of the tree while he is on guard :-)

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Comments (15)

ruthz
10 years ago
Love the pictures. I never get tired of seeing your gardens.
They are an inspiration.
rock_oak_deer
10 years ago
Looks good, I'm not tired of it either.
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bossjim1
10 years ago
Keep them coming, Roselee! I never get enough of your garden. I see your Bougies have fired up already too. Beautiful!

Jim
carrie751
10 years ago
I ALWAYS look, Roselee...........don't quit on my account. Looking very good and beautiful as always.
southofsa
10 years ago
Another one who always wants to look. The flowers/plants are looking great. And you DID paint your garden shed. Love it.

Lisa
southofsa
10 years ago
You know over on the kitchen forum they call it totally kitchen obsessed - TKO. Maybe over here it's TGO- totally garden obsessed ;-)
sunnysa
10 years ago
Beautiful garden pics.

I love that rose, "The Dark Lady."
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you ALL for looking and commenting on my latest obsessive activities ... LOL

Yes Lisa, you're right, TGO!

Bob painted the high part of the trim the first time around, but the color was too dark. So, he suggested that his TGO wife paint it the second time (and it was painted a third time which I didn't tell him). He did put the ladder up for me though while shaking his head .... :-)

While I was up there I touched up the antiquing color on the big Roman faces plaque that's right under the peak even though nobody ever looks up there to see it..
rcnaylor
10 years ago
love your yard, keep'em coming!
Vulture61
10 years ago
Your garden is always interesting.

Omar
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
Original Author
10 years ago
You all are so kind to put up with me always posting pictures of the yard ... thank you.

Sunnysa -- you're Irene! You'll be hearing back from me.
sunnysa
10 years ago
Hi Roselee, At the swap meet you mentioned that you had a flamingo in your garden and debated over whether to paint it or not. I think it looks beautiful with that back drop of foliage.... the 'Hopi red' amaranth. It's a perfect match.
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
Original Author
10 years ago
Irene, thank you. I think you're right.

Oh, and I decided that I'm not going to apologize for posting so many pictures any more. I just wish everyone would post more photos, NOT that I don't appreciate what IS posted -- thank you!.
ibheri
10 years ago
Beautiful! I am never tired of seeing pictures of your garden. Please keep them coming. Thank you.
Indu
lou_texas
10 years ago
Your Dark Lady is beautiful. Lou