Hello Everyone,
Well, it was back to work this morning and it was sooo busy that I don`t have a word to describe it. I think perhaps the word `manic` covers it...lol! I was told that all weekend and yesterday was very busy though I thought today there would be a bit of a lull as people headed back to work after the Easter holidays. Not a bit of it, at least where their gardens were concerned, they came in one after another and it left me with visions of all these beautiful English gardens all planted with the specimens that I sold them...lol! The downside of this was that I haven`t had a chance to tidy the shop and it certainly needs it, hopefully tomorrow I`ll get a few minutes to replenish the shelves after all the goods that have disappeared off of them...lol!
I went garden shopping for myself to buy some herbs, some strawberries and a large hanging basket. The herbs went into an oak half barrel and th strawberries into the hanging basket. While I was planting Roman tried to help by digging the herbs up again but gave up to sweep the pavement with his very own broom...lol! Jim has put Roman`s swing, seesaw and toy car in the garden for the summer and he has wasted no time in playing with them all. The swing will soon be too small for him which rather surprised me, I thought it would at least last the summer. Jim put up Roman`s play tent to see if he liked it and the first thing he did was dive inside it and drag Jim with him, obviously he DOES approve...lol!
I hope you like the photos of some of my plants, I`m really pleased with them this year, especially the roses as they are looking in fine condition. It must be the rose food I`ve been using because they look so healthy with no sign of disease or pests. AND if any aphids or such show their faces I`m ready for them with my rose gun! Did I mention that I have sowed some sunflower seeds taken from bird seed? Well they have sprouted today and are an inch tall already. There was no sign of them yesterday so they must be growing really quickly, it`ll be interesting to see just how big they become, I`ll keep you posted with photos.
Anyway, my friends. I`ve just washed my hair so I`d better go and dry and straighten it before it takes on a life of it`s own, seriously, my hair does what it likes if I`m not careful...lol! Bye for now and take care. :o)
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aren't grandchildren fun... I love all your pretty flowers. I can't wait until mine start to grow again. we do have many little spring flowers but are supposed to have snow tonight so I guess I will have to be patient yet again. In the meantime I will enjoy looking at yours. Thanks
Sandra
lovely pics of us and roman. Sandra you have done a brilliant job with the garden.....jim
Your garden is going to look stunning Sandra and all your hard work will pay off. I can imagine the joy you will have out there in the summer. Hope you can put the Strawberry basket somewhere frost free in case the weather changes. You will be in for a lot of watering as they say we are going to have the hottest summer for thirty years! You can imagine my feelings on that. Alas our garden will not look much this year, Mike can only take on so much and I will not be able to do it until the Autumn at least. Time will also be a factor with me attending hospital every day. I will ask Becky if she can put some Geraniums in my tubs but that will be about it. Loved the pictures of the family with Roman, he looks such a happy little boy. Yes, they do grow out of swings fast. Nathan is now too big for ours but Daniel is still using it.
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I really enjoyed your pictures Sandra! Your garden is going to look so good!! You have some nice plants! Roman is growing so fast. I really liked the tent pics with Jake standing guard at the door. Very cute!
Have a good night.
Pam
Lovely pics... isn't technology grand?? here i sit half way round the world from you enjoying your garden...
Lyn
Your pictures were really good Sandra. We had some really nasty weather this past weekend. Just about killed off anything green. Helen
Thankyou for the stroll round your garden ,and yes looking at your Magnolia mine is definiately deceased ,isnt Roman having fun in your garden too ,not a baby anymore lol ...love Jan xx
Beautiful pictures hon. Love your garden, makes me itch to be in mine, it's still way too cold here. Roman is the sweetest cutey pie. (Hugs) Indigo
Love your garden Sandra, I used to grow my strawberries in hanging baskets its stop slugs, snails, birds and if Jake is anything like Tilly it will also stop him from pinching them as well LOL, love the photos thankyou for sharing them with us, love the one of Jake on his own
Love Lynne xx
Your Magnolia Susan is beutiful. I would like a Magnolia Stellata but can't find one anywhere. You do have some lovely plants in your garden. love, Angie, x
Oh Sandra they are great pics - I particularly like the one of your doggie Jake - such a handsome dog. Really good pic of him! Laine xxx
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((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))))))))I love yoiur pics,I like the ones with tent.You seem to like your job,you get alot out of your job buy buying all the pretty plants.lol.Have a nice night.
I love your gardening and the photographs of the plants are beautiful. I used to enjoy vegetable gardening. When we lived in Kent in the early 60s I dug a quarter of an acre and kept us supplied with potatoes, greens tomatoes and so on. My husband was a rose fiend, especially the old varieties. Sadly, we are too decrepit to look after a garden now, even if we had one. It's just a sunny, south-facing balcony. But it gives us much pleasure. Keep going at the garden centre. All work is hard but yours does sound so rewarding.
What wonderful photos of the garden and Roman's tent with his grandpa & grandmother enjoying it with him. Looks like you are having some wonderful weather. Snow is gone here and we had temps around 80 today. LOL
Hope you aren't too busy at work. Have a good rest of your week.
Hugs, Barb
Sandra your pictures are lovely the one's in the tent and Roman in the chair made me smile you all look so happy ~ and the flowers are beautiful ~ Ally x
Oh Sandra, what a lovely garden you have! I think you are spot on with the garden containers. Oh how I wish I could have a sweet smelling rose. Hopefully will get one this summer!
Love,
Susie
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loved the pics hun have a great day love zoe xx
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i have to admit i am SO jealous of your garden! Ohio can not even get the snow to stop and we are half way thru APRIL!!!!!!!!! I love what you are doing to your yard...so pretty. love the pics. Roman is a doll. So handsome. I love seeing Jim in the tent. Jake looks so healthy too. You are just drop dead gorgeous.
XO lj
Great pictures of your garden it is well on for this time of year. My Acer has not broken bud yet. Super pictures too. Love Joan.
Haaaaaaa looking at the pics Sandra I carn't make up my mind who likes the tent best you or Jim lol!! The roses do love feed I know that all plants do.I believe garden centres are an attraction to people all yr round.Lets hope it quietens down so you can get the other chores done there.The garden and your plants look lovely.Loved the pics Take Care God Bless.
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Love the photos.Have a great weekend its nearly here once again.Gosh where does time go.Also looks like spring has well and truely arrived now.Trees are budding and weather is warming up.
Hi Sandra,sorry I haven't been commenting for some reason I haven't been getting your alerts,I checked my alerts page and you are switched on (Did you know that!!!) any way I am here now and will keep my eye on it . Lovely to see Roman having so much fun in the tent ,your garden looks great .......Love Jeanxx
Thank you sharing the photos with me.
By the way, my son and I found a new Garden Centre, about half an hour's drive from where I live, and it was the best that I have been to so far.
The staff were very helpful and there were several things in this centre that I have not seen anywhere else.
In the distance, I saw a man that I though was the manager and when I asked who he was, he confirmed that he was in charge of the centre and asked if he could be of service to my son and I.
I told him that he could not be of help to us and that I mearly wished to tell him that his centre was the best one that I have ever been to.
Instead of taking any credit for the way everythig was set out, he said that all the hard work was being done by his assistant and lead me to him so that I could personally thank him.
Wasn't that a good gesture on the manager's part?
By for now,
John.
I hope we have not kept you away from getting your hair the way you like it to be.
John.
Great photos sandra isn't your garden coming along nicely ~ bless Roman trying to help you. That's great that he loves all the play stuff that you've got him. Hope the rest of the week is busy for you so that it goes quickly ;-)
Jenny
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I loved the pictures of your garden. You have so many beautiful plants and lovely flowers. The pictures of Roman and his tent are so cute. Kids LOVE tents! The picture of Jake is great. He is a very handsome dog. What a joy!
Hugs, Kathy
Hi there. Enjoyed the pics. And I'm hoping to do some planting when we get home. The frost chances will be over with by then too.
Lovely photies Sandra, Roman is having fun camping out isn't he, aww :o)
Liked your magnolia, they're so pretty aren't they, and the last pic of Jake is such a good one, he looks all shiny :o)
I want a rose gun, they sound like fun!
Sara x
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