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Lord Baltimore

Bonnie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:36:14 +0000

This has been a very hot summer. Tomorrow it will be September 1st and it is still in the 90’s. Our Lord Baltimore Hibiscus was beautiful this year. It bloomed over and over again with huge blooms of red color making our yard a tropical paradise. It was fun to float around in the pool, the few times that we stopped to do so, and watch the large blooms look down at us.

So beautiful.

For Paul

Bonnie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:42:56 +0000

Bird of Paradise

Bonnie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:44:36 +0000

Last year we planted our bird of paradise by the mailbox. We hoped that it would survive our coldest winter ever and it has certainly surprised us with a flurry of repeat blooms this summer. It is hard to believe that such a delicate leaf and beautiful tropical flower can withstand freezing temperatures but we are sure glad that it did. A couple of people have stopped by to ask about this tropical beauty so we hope to see more popping up in the neighborhood.

An April Day in the Garden

Bonnie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:13:53 +0000

Paul and I walked around in our garden today and found so many beautiful buds and blooms.

David Austin Rose

Rose I bought for $5.00 in Tyler, unknown variety

Don Juan Climbing Rose on “Helen’s Arbor”

Day-lily along the pathway

The bud on the unknown rose – see bloom above

Peony – beautiful every year

Bud of Don Juan Rose on Helen’s Arbor

Thanks for joining us on our walk through the garden today.

“Quotable Quotes – The Gardener”

Bonnie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:16:23 +0000

See the land her Easter Keeping,

Rises as her Maker rose.

Seeds, so long in darkness sleeping,

Burst at last from winter snows.

Earth with heaven above rejoices;

Fields and gardens hail the spring;

Shores and woodlands ring with voices

While the wild birds build and sing

Charles Kingley

(1819-75)

Flowers and Friendships Continue to Bloom Year after Year !

Bonnie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:07:01 +0000

This rose produces a beautiful array of blooms every year and never fails me, just like my friendship with my two special friends Carey and Wendy. This weekend we had a wonderful time on a girls trip to McKinney, TX, great shops, great food, lots of laughter and wonderful memories. When I got back home I found this lovely rose blooming in my back yard.

I am so thankful for Flowers and Friendships that continue to Bloom Year after Year !!

Love you guys very much !! and thank you Chrysler Imperial Pink Rose !! What a perfect weekend !

Mr. Lincoln Always a Favorite

Bonnie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:02:14 +0000

This rose is for my special friend Marcie who always enjoys seeing Mr. Lincoln Rose blooming at my front door when she stops by.

A Warm Summer Night in Bedford

Bonnie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:09:30 +0000

Yellow is such a warm, happy color and tonite when I got home I found such an exquisite array of rose buds and yellow canna blooms, that I just had to share the moment with you. Happy Day !!

“A garden is never so good as it will be next year.” …Thomas Cooper

Bonnie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:49:22 +0000

One day last year when I was shopping in the garden center at Lowe’s I noticed the sales clerk filling a cart with plants. We started talking and she said the plants were going to be discarded. She said she would sell them to me for 50 cents each so I bought all of them. When I got home Paul and I planted them in the yard. A year has already gone by and this is what is blooming today. Beautiful !!

A Lovely Surprise

Bonnie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:18:42 +0000

This spring I planted a package of Burpee assorted perennial seeds in a small plot of soil next to the rose bushes. I placed a marker there, but my yard maintenance man mistook them for weeds and wisked them away. I had forgotten about it until two weeks ago this huge lovely surprise was all of sudden there. I am not sure what the name of this flower is but it is our new favorite.