We’ve been knocking off some of the more tedious chores the past two or three weekends. Things like cleaning out the shed (my boys), cleaning the eaves troughs (me) and washing siding (also me).
All that is left for the siding is the front of the house and deck. Then it’s bye-bye swag of yuck. Fish flies seem to be done in my area, even if they’re still going strong elsewhere – like this ball game that had to be called because of fish flies – Windsor ball game called on account of fish flies
Yesterday I scrubbed down all the outdoor furniture – I’ll move it back once the front of the house is respectable again. This is actually where I hope to someday move my patio so I can sit with my coffee in the morning and admire my gardens. Maybe watch some hummingbirds and orioles at the feeders.
Right now it’s off the deck and just isn’t working. First because it wasn’t installed properly – it should have had a bed of sand underneath to level it out. Second, because of the location. It should be a path there to elsewhere rather than a destination.
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What’s blooming?
Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ is in flower and doing it gloriously. Blue Cadet is a spreader so even in my relatively young gardens, there’s quite a bit of it. As you can see, it is generous with the flowers too.
This is another one of my planters that is finally all in bloom. Other than the Angelonia it is entirely PW varieties. Salvia ‘Rockin’ Fuchsia’, Penta ‘Sunstar Pink’, Supertunia ‘Vista Paradise’, Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Compact Blue’ and ‘Superbells Blackcurrant Punch’. The Penta doesn’t really fit, but it had to go somewhere!
I hesitated to share this one because the color of the petunia doesn’t photograph accurately – at least not on my phone. The petunia is Wave Lavender Sky Blue along with Angelonia ‘Serenita Rose’ and Calibrachoa ‘Kabloom Orange’. The Petunia is really more blue – almost fluorescent it’s so bright and the Calibrachoa is really a far more intense orange.
As expected the Calibracho in this planter has stopped blooming. There really isn’t enough sun for it here, but that’s why foliage is so important for shade gardens. I mean honestly, with all that color who needs flowers?
And then it rained…
We had a hard rain last weekend that really knocked around some of my plants.
The bleeding heart split down the middle and will need to be cut back. Thankfully I still have a few annuals I can stick in the gaping hole it will leave.
My hibiscus took a beating too. Hopefully next year I’ll remember to put a plant support around it. I think when they are planted in full-sun they can take a bit more wind and rain, but there’s no such thing as full-sun in my yard so it’s in part-sun and making do.
The Waterfall!
In case you somehow missed my bragging all week, I made the most awesome waterfall last weekend.
It’s made with broken shovel heads and honestly I love the thing. You can see how I made it here>>>Broken Shovel Waterfall – With No Welding!
Have a fabulous Sunday!
Outdoor chores can be such a hassle! But it’s so worth it when everything is nice and tidy at the end:) . I have a ton waiting for me in VT when I get there. It gets so messy so quickly in the yard.
They are a hassle, but so satisfying when they’re done! I think the only thing nicer than freshly clean siding is freshly cleaned windows.