Dirt to curtains & everything in between... The joys & sometimes trials of a simple country life.
And some of you may remember me mentioning how many pecan branches have come down so far this summer, between the afternoon thunderstorms, that are a way of life here in Florida and the fact the trees are just LOADED with heavy nuts...
The other day we got some very high winds and heavy rains, even for around here...When I heard a crash from the master bedroom...On inspection nothing INSIDE the room was a-miss, but outside the window I saw this...Yup another pecan branch came down...
There has been for the longest time a rather large branch caught up in the crook of the tree, well it seems that with the wind and rain it grew to heavy and brought down the branches it was caught in...(another side note...Notice how much the grass has come in over the past few months..yay)
Alas it tore the decorative top from my arbor...Hubby assures me he can fix it no problem, thank goodness...
Though I am sad about the arbor not looking so pretty right now, I am just grateful it did not do any damage to the house...
Even my angel statue was spared...
My hanging basket with the almost dead petunia was an unfortunate casualty..
Gotta love the girls sense of style as she stands in front of the porch...
She loves to help water the potted plants too..Something mummy has been neglecting lately..
And you know she just loves all the butterflies that visit...
Sometimes we will be sitting in the living room and see these giant beauties pass the window and she will go running outside to watch them flit around the flowers...
Under one of the big old pecan tree's is our "wash tub" with the angel statue..Sara loves to watch the squirrels run up and down the tree and the pretty Cardinals that visit the bird feeder on the other side of the tree...
Because her favorite color is pink, you know she just loves these fluffy full flower heads
She also loves the Everlastings because they look like big fluffy paper stars...
But her one of her very favorites is the hibiscus...She loves the huge red blooms and is always sad when she finds them spent and drooping and ask's..."What 'appened 'ere?"
Back in the spring I grabbed a packet of seeds called *fill in the blank* (Everlastings) I planted them in trays inside like all my other seeds...eventually transplanting them into the garden about March or April I guess...then forgot about them...Until last week.
I do know when I see the seeds in the store this coming season I will be sure and grab a bunch of packets.
Almost done...Pink Knock-out Rose..
I just love my Vincas...So perfectly simple in design but so stunning en-mass and close-up
And the variety of colors is so fun...
Lock on my suitcase planter and some marigold buds.
Partly open "Everlastings"...I never seem to have my camera with me when they are fully open.
The Black-eye Susan still displaying strong...
A Zinna is such a delight with it's 2 "flowers" in one...
And it would not be watering time in the garden without a little mud monsters help.
White Vinca - Color Balance Editing
Day Lily Buds
Pink Vinca
Pears
Box of pears ready for tomorrow when we go to visit Boots and help with the worming and vaccination of him and all the other goats...This is going to be a great learning experience for both hubby and I.
The Mexican Petunia are beginning to bloom
Butterfly bushes have been cut back since they got top heavy and the storms keep toppling them over
Bumble Bee after the afternoon thunderstorm had passed
More pecan limbs on the ground *sad face* At this rate will we have enough pecans for pies this Thanksgiving?
See how loaded this branch was?
And I have a challenge for you...Let's call it the boot challenge...
What is this plant? I know I did not plant it in the boot, but since I recycled some pots and soil it could have come from anyway...I think it is really cute and might even put it into a larger pot...I just wish I knew what it it..
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