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May 18, 2008 | 8:10 AM PST
I've done a bit of piddling in the yard lately. I have planted 5 hostas in a front flower bed. They are varieties that are a bluish color. I planted a white clematis near the birdbath under a tree in the same bed. The zinnia seeds have come up in my little seed starter kit. I also planted some directly in the ground in a new bed up by the street. For many years I couldn't stand Zinnias...don't know why. Now I have come to like them for some reason. I planted near the street so my neighbors could see the colorful blooms. They seem to say "Have a nice day...and don't take life so seriously!".
My morning glories are coming on up and attaching to the fence. My memory garden is perking up considerably after all the rain we have had. We dug up a small magnolia tree several months ago from a site they are developing around here. I can't figure out if it is putting out a bloom or new growth, but something is coming out and I'm excited about it. I've moved a few cannas to a sunnier site but they still look pathetic to me. And I didn't think you could kill the things!
My impatiens are mounding up so nicely! They are such "happy" flowers! My veggies are coming along I guess, but I am such a novice at vegetable gardening that I don't trust myself. I had to spray insecticidal soap on my peas due to aphids...darn bugs! My daylilies are an explosion of sun kisses. Tons of them. The foxglove is blooming...and the iris foliage is always there to show off its swordlike fans.
The birds are having the time of their lives! We have added a bird feeder and they are excited about it. The sunflower seeds are still the biggest hit.
Well, today hubby and I are going to create a new bed near the curb ...for everyone's driving pleasure. We will use some of the rock he gave me for mother'sday. I just have to decide what to plant. I want to leave room for annuals to change out with the seasons. That's what has the color for the neighbors to enjoy.
Well, better get going. I STILL have not mastered the art of posting pics on my blog or else I would let you have a tour of everything. I'm still working on it though.
Ya'll have a great day...and get in that dirt!! Trish
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May 18, 2008 | 11:37 AM PST
There is a way to do this and it is easy. Upload images to Garden Guides into your Photos album, click on the thumbnail and the larger image will appear then right click on the larger image and click on properties. A window will open with the HTML address there, make the window large enough to highlite the whole name http://cdn-media.gardenguides.com/media/images/000000/09/66/ MDk~NzY2_large.jpg Highlite it and Right click on it and click copy. Then when you are writing in the blog entry window, click the little icon at the top with a mountain and sun. That will open a window with a slot to paste what you copied from the properties window. Click on preview and you will see the picture you want in your blog. Then click OK and your picture is in your blog. That's all there is to it. Test it out and if it doesn't work, delete it and try again until you get it to work for you. Your friend, Bill Mitchell |
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May 18, 2008 | 12:00 PM PST
Well yet another different meaning of words between the UK and US re day to day usage. Extract from my apple mac dictionary piddle |'pidl| informal verb [ intrans. ] urinate. noun [in sing. ] an act of urinating. • urine. PHRASAL VERBS piddle around (or about) spend time in trifling activities : I piddled around the house all day. [ORIGIN: mid 16th cent.(as piddle): of unknown origin; compare with the rare synonym peddle.] DERIVATIVES piddler noun ORIGIN late 18th cent.: probably from a blend of #@!$ and puddle . Fascinating as Churchill two nations split by a common language. No offense meant but it appealed to my pathetic sense of humour |
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May 18, 2008 | 3:21 PM PST
Oh my!! I may have been divulging TOO much about my daily activities!!! Thanks for the chuckle. Nice to meet someone from the UK. |
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May 18, 2008 | 5:05 PM PST
I love the bluish hostas with big leaves. I am also a zinnia lover. Cant wait to see pictures of yours. |
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May 18, 2008 | 7:40 PM PST
I talked about this before. I piddle in my garden regularly. Great fertilizer. The Hillbilly |
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May 18, 2008 | 8:45 PM PST
Sounds absolutely beautiful! We've had such crazy weather here that nothing's growing or blooming as it should, at least in my garden. I can't wait until mine gets lush looking! |
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May 20, 2008 | 6:45 AM PST
i know what u mean about posting pics on the blog,i dont know how to do it ether,when u figure it out let me know.all your plants and flowers sound wonderful cant wait to see pics of them! |
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