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Monday, July 9, 2018

Our Own Back Yard Today

Before I get around to more vacation pictures, how about a little visit to the garden?  I don't photograph the back yard as often as the front.  I don't have as much planted there as I consider it Wally and LuLu's domain, although, truth is, their domain is wherever we are.  It's rare that they're not right by our sides.

These photos are all clickable for a larger view.  Highly recommended.

First up is my Mother's Day rose, which I photograph most every year.  It's my only rose, a gift from my son a few years ago.  I put it in a pot in the fenced-in back yard so the deer couldn't get to it.




The same with this Astilbe which is just coming into full bloom.  It was originally out front in a garden bed, but imagine my dismay when the deer chomped it down.  It's safe now.




The abundant Alstromeria has interesting markings, pretty color hues, and all those cute curlicues sprouting from the bloom centers.




You didn't think I could let this post go by without Wally and LuLu, did you?  Awwww, could that not soften the hardest of hearts?  Brighten the darkest of days?  Turn the deepest frown into a smile?  Dang.




These guys... sigh...  Have a happy day!


23 comments:

  1. Chuckling here. Your writing style is fun to read, Leslie. I would have been devastated to cultivate that beautiful Astilbe, only to have the deer strip it! Our deer won’t approach the house. The graze out in the pasture. So grateful to have seen the Astilbe. It’s new to me and has such an intriguing spike of neon color emerging from the pretty green foliage. Isn’t Mother Nature incredibly diverse? Love your MD rose in buttery yellow. Roses don’t grow here due to the combination of alkaline soil and humidity. Every night I used to check my roses, spraying the black spot, turning the soil, fertilizing with a Black Cow. Is that company even still in business? Can’t buy roses from nurseries here. I wonder if a container grown rose bush would survive here, since the soil could be more easily managed. Maybe I will experiment. Do you cut your bush back to force a few months of dormancy? Thanks for sharing your wonderful meandering pathways through Miller Park. hugs, de

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  2. Beautiful, and yes....heart-melting indeed!

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  3. Absolutely too sweet, and beautiful pics of your flowers. Thanks for taking the time to share.

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  4. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful photos. We don't have much deer around here but some must have found our garden. We have wire around the plants but they had fun with the pepper and tomatoe plants. That is a definite calendar shot of Wally and Lulu!

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  5. What beauty! I love to walk through your garden, especially when the babies are there too! Lovely! Hugs

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  6. Gorgeous flowers and sweet kids:-) Makes for a beautiful day. TFS Leslie. Hugs..I need to get out in the gardens to water...

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  7. Beautiful plants we have the same astilbe edging a border but not in flower yet
    Carol x

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  8. Your gardens are stunning, I love the Astilbe, the colour is so pretty and vibrant and so tall. Mine never get that tall, they must love where they are planted, looks like you have a lot of shade in that area. I agree with Bobbi, I love walking through your garden, it looks so tranquil! Oh and of course I can't forget about your babies, what a beautiful picture of them Leslie, they sure do put a smile on someone's face. Thanks so much for sharing these today.

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  9. Your gardens are gorgeous. Yellow roses have always been my favorite. I've never seen the Astilbe before. What a lovely gem added to your abundant gardens. Love seeing your sweet babies.

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  10. your garden looks wonderful, but your puppies really melt my heart. So sweet giving each other a little nuzzle :)

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  11. Leslie,
    Your photos of flowers and kids always bring a smile to my face. Your posts give me serenity and peace.

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  12. Your garden is glorious! Such beautiful flowers and of course Wally and Lulu always make me smile!

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  13. What a wonderful garden you have and such gorgeous flowers. Love your photography too! Wally and Lulu... Sorry Leslie, they stole the show ... AGAIN! I love them!

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  14. GORGEOUS!! I want to bring my ice tea, a book and Mack and come and sit in your beautiful garden!! Your Astilbe is amazing, I can never get it to grow in my gardens and I have tried it everywhere. The Rose is such a beautiful color...and who could resist those two silly noses peeking out lol!! I have been working in my gardens and will be out there this morning too, it was to rain last night but it didn't happen here...thanks for sharing all these pics, hope to see more!!

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  15. Oh my those deer can be a pain, but so fun to watch too. Glad you were able to save your plants from them, wow your flowers are just gorgeous! Yes those two always put a smile on my face, they are just precious!

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  16. Your garden is a paradise on earth! Love the picture of Wally and Lulu!!

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  17. OMG your photos & gardens are GORGEOUS! How in the world do you get your Astilbe to grow so high ... mine is less than a foot tall! Your's is AMAZING!!! Thanks for another inspirational post! Love Wally & Lulu too ... how could you not!! LOL

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  18. Your backyard is so pretty with all of your flowers in bloom! I love your roses! They are beautiful! My husband gave me a rose bushes several for my birthday many years ago. It is still one of my favorite gifts. I love watching it bloom and grow each and every year!

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  19. I have one rose and the deer almost always chomp it before I can cut the blooms. They also jump our fence but I'm thinking of trying them in a pot on the steps to the back porch for next year.
    Beautiful flowers, lovely photos and the doggie kiss is to die for!!!! Just what you said. Dang.

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  20. I like all the yellow flowers of course in this oasis you have going on. The puppies just make you smile, they love each other don't they. So glad you have been vacationing and enjoying the summer outdoors Leslie.

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  21. Beautiful flowers, the rose is so vibrant. Loved seeing the sweet furry ones.

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