Continued from Last Post.

More of the old but glorious cherry tree.

So many big blossums,

Purple mini rhodie

A lovely peach rhodie with bell shaped flowers.

My favorite "face flowers" the pansies. I worried 

about them as one day it was very warm and the next

morning they were covered in snow. :-(

Bellflowers

The flower in this photo belongs on a 

ground cover that spreads quickly. 

Has varigated leaves and I use them in some of my pots as

they trail nicely. Can't remember the name, sorry.

I had them in a garden and they took over so ripped 

some out and tossed them in part of our shady woods. I underline

tossed and two years later they had become a lush ground cover.

Last but not least the start of my crimson azalea patch.

Dogs, TV Commercials and Spring has Sprung

 Don't they look like angels.......NOT

Max has become addicted to TV commercials involving dogs.

He gets so excited watching, then trys to figure out where they went 

when the commercial is over. Barks and howls begin.....

 He wakes poor Cooper up... "whats going mom, is Max OK?"

But then the next day they want to help me weed. Such

sweet little munchkins, until the next dog on TV.

Max loves the Heinz commercial with weiner dogs in buns

running for the ketchup and mustard. Where do they come up 

with this stuff.

On another note Spring is here. So I wandered about the

property shooting photos of early flowers and my wonderful 

very old cherry tree.

I rescued this tree some twenty plus years ago and brought 

it here to Wildflower. It was old then, but every year it puts on a show.

For some reason blogger won't let me post more pictures .... so
there will have to be a part two. If anyone knows why, let me know.
Til then tootles and may the sun shine down on you all.

Cards and More Cards

 Had to start filling up my Etsy shop and

the shop in the next town from here.

 I  experimented with some new ideas 

and techniques.

 I still love flowers and the 

sunshine they bring to me.

Below is a beautiful planter a

friend gave to me. So sweet

with the little bird nest and eggs.

 I hope to have lots of zinnias that I have saved

from seeds my friend from Italy (at the time) sent

me. Now she is in England enjoying life.

We have had snow above us and now the temps

are in the 70's. Crazy weather, a gardener has

no idea what to do in this weather.

But I'll try. Have a great weekend.

Some Quick Sketches of Flowers I've Planted

Keeping a new sketchbook of plants around the property.

I really love adding potato vines to my pots. They really are hard working little plants 

that add some sparkle.

A Few Gift Tags...

 I love making up a batch of gift tags large and small.

These are folded cards.

These have cute little envelopes.

These are tags.

All are done with pen, ink and watercolor.

I finally started planting my gardens and 

pulling weeds. Believe me my body knows

what I've been up to. LOL. The boys wanted 

to help..... 

Have a great weekend.

Thinking about the garden...

I have been thinking about my garden

and all the work that I will be having

to do. So I decided to look for some  

garden help......

First I will need a pruner

 Not exactly who I had in mind...

I will also need a weeder

Again not who I had in mind....

I will need someone to oversee all the workers 

Well  what can I say, it's  hard to find

good  help these days.

These ladies dropped by for a snack 

yesterday. I have a feeling there will be

several babies come Spring. They 

were all very large and I might add

in charge.

They didn't want to leave and who was I

to argue. I guess I will be weeding and

pruning (if there is anything left,ha)

Just wanted to share my day with you.

Week 5 of DLP and a few other things.

Week 5 of Documented Life Project and

it was "Doodle a Border". Right up my alley as 

I love to doodle.

The sun was out for a little while today and I noticed my tulips

starting to peak through. I am getting the gardening itch way

to early. Dear me I am in trouble. Dreaming of my blue  Hydrangeas

Way to cold to be thinking of gardening.... better doodle some more

Fall is in The Air and My Paintbrush Too!

I am starting to see pumpkins

everywhere!

  

So I thought a few Fall cards would be good.

A few flowers too....

Hate the thought of  saying goodnight to 

my flower beds. Still have veggies growing...

anyone want some zucchini :-) 

Boom , boom . boom....

Look what Teddy found in the vegetable garden.

It is longer than him too.

"Mom it weighs more than me.

That was some fertilizer you used."

I was just there a day ago and I didn't see this!

EDIM for May 17th and 18th

 Something I seem to need every time 

I go into the garden...

My left palm, what can I say...

it was late when I drew this.

I am a few hours early with this

because I have a full schedule

tomorrow.

A Beautiful Day...

 My Saucer Magnolia is very happy to see the

sunshine and so is my peach colored rhodie. 

Both are opening up and they are gorgeous.

 I might add that Chester has been AWOL all day. 

I have several Pieris Japonicas around the place and

they are really putting on a show this year.

I am starting to (that 4 letter word) WEED...

I must say my body would rather read 

than weed. I have a feeling that by tomorrow

morning I shall be  shall we say, a bit stiff.

Here's to sunshine!!!!!!!

Sunshine and Tulips...

 The tulips I saved from the Thunder Snow are happily starting

to open on this sunny day.

 These are my pinks and rose colored ones.

 My purples and hot pinks seem to be late

this year.

Caught Chester the resident squirrel dining

on my violas. He has no manners, but told me 

he thought these were a delicacy! The nerve

of him....

What is left of the blooms on my weeping cherry

after the thunder snow. Hope mother nature has

finally settled on warmer weather.

Dreaming of Flowers....

Even though it is still cold outside

I can't help dreaming of how I

want my gardens to look this summer.

So I paint. Should be dusting, cleaning,

etc. but I paint. LOL

I Scattered The Seeds...

"I perhaps owe having become a painter

to flowers." Claude Monet

This Spring and all the way through June

it RAINED.

This caused most of my vegetable seeds

to rot.

I was very upset... my time weeding,

preparing the soil, tenderly  planting 

somewhat straight rows, and all I had 

was a sore back and hands.

SO out of frustration I mixed all my 

old flower seeds I had been saving...

and wildly threw them everywhere in

my beloved veggie garden.

Up popped Painted Daisies, CA poppies, Bachelor Buttons,

Gypsophilia, Wild Owl Clover, Veronica, the list just goes on and on...

Bee Balm which brought some honey bees (yea) and

hummingbirds by the dozen.

Liatris just opening.

My favorite Black-Eyed-Susan vine.

(I must admit I bought this vine)

more daisies and

Love -Lies-Bleeding 

(which is just opening up. The flower will have 

long chenille like flowers in a few more week. 

I used to grow a lot of this for dried flower arrangements) 

Zinnia's from my friend Monica all the way
from Italy.

Look what showed up down under all the flowers.

Every day something new opens up and 
brightens my day. I just had to share
my "veggie" garden with you!
Have a wonderful day.