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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

COME INTO MY GARDEN



On my last post I said there would be more pictures to come of my garden. So here you goooooooo.

Here is one of my many bird baths in the garden, they love to take a bath,  especially the wrens.



As you can see the iris beside of the bird bath, I wanted you to see the beautiful color.  I think the birds splash water from their bath and that helps the iris grown.



This is a different part of my garden and I have not shown these roses yet.  I now have the time to devote to them since I am retired.  Don't you love the colors, they blend so well together.



If you look closely you cans see the little cherubs peaking through my daisy bush.  This was a 6 pack and now look at it.  I used Amend (name of the product) to enrich my soil.



Don't you just love this little cute bird bath with the bunny looking in and Mr Fog sitting there.  It was a gift from my friend Phyllis (aroundrhouse) for my Birthday a few years ago.



This is a view of my garden so you can see all of my roses and flowers in that portion of my garden.


This is Senior Froggie and I purchased him in Mexico.  I used to take clients down there shopping when I was in the corporate world, but no shopping there anymore.




This is another one of my favorite babies - Cherry Delight, isn't she so pretty.



This is a favorite gathering spot in my yard. You can sit by the fire, smell the roses, hear the water fountain
and just relax with a glass of wine.




This is one of my most favorite roses - French Lace .  I have had it about 15 years and it smells divine.



This is my Tropicana rose. It has so many blooms and I love the bright orange color..  Those darn Flamingo have specked at my grass LOL



Thank you for stopping by, I always enjoy your visits.  Please leave a comment as I love to read them.  If you are not a follower won't you please follow me as I have a new project I will be showing soon.  I don't want you to miss it.

95 comments:

  1. Your roses are beautiful and I so enjoy seeing all the pictures...I do love the way they tell a story of all the work you have put into them and all the care they have received over the years...contrats on your post...

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    1. Thanks Phyl, I love your back yard also with all your beautiful flowers.
      Mar

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  2. Mary,
    Your garden is delightful. I enjoyed browsing through all your pictures. Your rose bushes would make me smile passing by them every day. I love all the bird baths, and froggy is sweet. When we move to our final home, I would love a garden just like this. It is peaceful and lovely.

    Have a nice Wednesday.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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    1. Thanks you so much Sheri. I wished I lived closer I would come over and help you with your garden. When are you moving and where?
      Mary

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  3. I love your birdbath with the bunny peeking in. Your garden is just beautiful.

    Judy

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    1. thanks so much Judy. I love just sitting out there and taking in all the lovely flowers.
      Have a great Wednesday.
      Mary

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  4. Your garden is such a magical place, such beauty. fondly ~lynne~

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    1. Thank you so much Lynne. It is a magical for me and I love being in my garden.
      Hugs
      Mary

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  5. Mary- Your gardens are just beautiful! I can tell that you have poured a lot of work and love into them....they are lush and beautiful. I like your bird baths and the pretty pieces you have scattered throughout. Beautiful! xo Diana

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    1. Thanks so much for your kind comments. Its so nice to have the time to play in the garden. Every morning Waldo and Lili wait by the patio door to go out with me to the garden. Most mornings I sit and have coffee and take in all the hummingbirds, butterflies and wrens having their breakfast. So peaceful and what a wonderful way to start the day.
      So glad your back.
      XXOO
      Mary

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  6. Wow! You have so many flowers there! Beautiful!

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind comments. Your garden is also very pretty with lots of flowers.
      Have a wonderful week.
      Mary

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  7. A lovely garden tour, thank you. I use an amendment in my soil too, it is called "chicken doo". :) I shovel a lot of it, I have 17 hens. That reminds me, the pen needs shoveling this week. I even enjoy it as I see it as black 'gold' for my garden.

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    1. I wish we could have chickens here in Fullerton. I believe we can have only three. Your right chicken doo is also wonderful for our flowers and gardens.
      Thank you so much for your comments - glad you liked my garden.
      Have a great week.
      Mary

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  8. Hi Mary, Your garden is gorgeous. I love your flowers and the roses are stunning. Such darling garden art make it so special along with the birdbath. Love your sitting area. What an inviting spot to relax and enjoy a summer evening. Thank you for the tour. It is inspiring to see. You have worked hard and it shows.
    Hugs, Celestina Marie

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  9. Your garden is lovely! I'm here via Bargain Hunting with Laurie.

    I host a weekly party called Seasonal Sundays. I'd love to have you link.

    - The Tablescaper

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    1. I would love to link up with Seasonal Sundays. Thanks for the kind comments on my garden. I do follow you and Laurie.
      Mary

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  10. What a lovely garden! I could sure use your help. I moved into a new house last year and have nothing at all in the garden. I came from a house with an established perennial garden and loads of English roses. I'm trying to propagate the roses, so hopefully something positive will come from my efforts.

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    1. I would love to help you - where do you live at? I have been working on my garden for about 25 years. There was nothing in the yard but grass when I moved in. When I was in the corporate world I traveled so much with my job that I left everything up to my gardeners. They did a good job but not like a home owner. I love perennial gardens as they come back year after year. I only purchase just a few annuals for fill in.
      Good luck with your garden. Many thanks for your kind comments.
      Mary

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    2. I'm in the St. Louis metro area. How soon can you get here? ;-)

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  11. Hi Mary! Oh, I'm so sorry you lost your mother at such a young age. I know it has to be hard at any time, but you being so young had to be really sad. I do cherish my little mother and am very thankful to still have her.
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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    1. Your very welcome Shelia. Hope you liked more of my garden. That seems like all I do is work in the garden until I can hardly walk LOL.
      Have a restful weekend after all the moving you did.
      xxoo
      Mary

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  12. Thank you so much for the tour of your lovely garden. I too have some garden pieces from Mexico - a sun, a frog and a huge cement fish - all purchased in Rosarito Beach. We used to drive down and rent a house there several times a year, but haven't gone in years because it is not as safe.

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  13. Such pretty place you have created there... love all your birdbaths. I can never have too many of them ;) And oh I see some tropical plants there. Where's your garden? I dream with living in FL one day... warm warm... no more winter. But then again, would I be able to cultivate roses in FL? Dunno! ;)

    Thanks for bringing me here Mary

    Good day

    Cielo

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  14. Hi Mary, your lovely garden puts mine to shame, and I envy that you know all your roses names. I usually plant something and throw away the tag and then can't remember what it is called. I'm going to look for the Amend for my soil, I think it may be just the ticket. Everything looks so pretty..Happy Thursday..Judy

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  15. Hi, Mary! What a beautiful garden! I love the look of that sweet little daisy bush. The blooms are so pretty. I wish I was more of a gardener but I'm not. My Mom has a gorgeous garden full of all sorts of beauties I hope to share soon. Thanks for sharing your's with us. It's gorgeous!

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  16. Mary, this is beautiful! So many gorgeous flowers and fun touches. I'd love to sit and just relax in this beautiful place, but I'd probably be up, running around looking at frogs, rabbits, and birth baths, and smelling flowers. What a delightful space. laurie

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  17. Of course, that should have said bird baths. I really didn't see any "birth" baths in your garden!

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  18. You have a beautiful garden. Those roses are amazing.

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  19. Hi Mary! I just love your garden! Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  20. Oh my goodness you have the most extraordinary gardens, Mary - WOW! You really can grow roses - now I know who my go-to person is as aI am very new to rose care! Miner are small and hardly produce anything.

    Just breathtaking, thanks so much for sharing and for visiting me so I can find you.

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  21. A perfectly lovely garden! I enjoyed my visit very much! Roses...OH how I love roses!
    All flowers are lovely, but there is just something about the rose...with it's layers..and layers of lovliness!

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  23. Here I am back to try and steal..um ...borrow some of your idea's! :)

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  24. WOW...what a beautiful garden....and so BIG. What a delight. I love your birdbaths...
    my mother ALWAYS had Iris planted around her yard....so, of course, when I saw yours, I thought of my mama.
    You've done such a nice job on your beautiful garden.

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  25. Hey Mary..
    thank you for following me..I am now following you...your garden is beautiful..the irises, the roses, love the birdbaths...i surely can see the love in your garden...
    Love, Mona

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  26. I can't believe you have that many hummingbirds around your home, Mary!! I heard the feeders really make them come around. I think I will get one soon. If you see any hummingbirds and have your camera at hand, please take a picture of them. They are so beautiful to me.

    Have a sweet day.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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  28. Another beautiful glimpse into your fabulous garden. I really need to blow the dust off of my birdbath and put it in place. I loved looking at all of yours.

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  30. Super lush and healthy garden. Love the roses!

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  31. Your garden is lovely. I think the French lace roses are so delicate, they're my favourite.

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  32. Oh!!!! Your gardens are so pretty! Love Mr. Froggie!

    Happy day to you!
    karianne

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  33. You have a beautiful garden. I love anything that attracts birds. I love to see them frolicking in the water. Your roses are gorgeous.

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  35. What a delight to meet you. Thank you for the sweetest comment about our dogs and The Rainbow Bridge. It's real to me. xx's

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  36. Your garden is busting out with color and energy, and I like that you have many bird baths for our feathered friends. The first photo shows a very inviting place to sit.

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  37. Your garden is stunning. So many spectacular things in bloom at once.

    - The Tablescaper

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  38. Hi Mary! Thanks for popping in and I hope you're doing well.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  39. Wowzers, Mary! Your garden is just spectacular...you truly have a green thumb.
    I'm head over heels with your rose bush, Cherry Delight...it is, well...DELIGHTFUL! LOL

    I've never heard of Amend but I shall look for it. We have hard clay in some areas so I know it would help.

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    1. You can buy it at Home Depot or get Chicken manure but be careful of that because it can burn your plants. God luck. I haven't did a post on my front yard yet - that's next.
      Thanks again.
      Mary

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  40. Your garden is gorgeous! I so love the fireplace area--would love to join you for a glass of wine :) Really enjoyed your post :)

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    1. Your invited anytime for wine.... To hot outside now. Thanks for your lovely comments.
      Mary

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  41. Your garden is just wonderful. I love your birdbaths and am drooling over your iris.

    Beautiful!

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  42. Your gardens are stunning! You go girl! I love the Tropocana rose!

    Have a wonderful Fourth!
    karianne

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    1. Thanks for your kind comments Karianne. Very low key 4th as my Border Collie does not like fire wroks so i saty home. I love your farm....
      Mary

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  43. You have a gorgeous and refreshing garden!!!

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  44. thank you for your kind words of encouragement and for your prayers for my health. And thank you for these wonderful pictures,
    Kurt

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    1. Thank you Kurt and please let me know how your doing. You are in my daily prayers. Again thank you for all you did to make us safe.
      Mary

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  45. en passant par là , de blog en blog
    e suis venue admirer votre Iris et toutes vos roses
    c'est un petit jardin splendide
    je vous dit à très bientôt
    tendresse
    edith (iris) France

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    1. Thank you so much for your comments - I do love my roses.
      Mary

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  46. Your garden is simply amazing....the roses are just magnificent and you can definitely see our labors of love!!

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    1. Thanks so much Shirley. i do love my garden and roses.
      Mary

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  47. Hi Mary,
    You have created a Beautiful space!! I love all your birdbaths, it's always nice to have feather company while you garden:-) The French Lace rose is my favorite, a stunner!!
    Happy Gardening:-)
    Hugs,
    Bella

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    1. Thank you so much Bella. I drool over your beautiful gardens. How much space do you have? I'm on the look out for that new rose. Will probably have to wait until next year. Thanks again and have a great weekend.
      Mary

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  48. Mary, your garden is beautiful! I would just stay out there all day!

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    1. I generally stay out there until noon and then it gets to hot for me. I am working on a new area that I used to have compost bins in. They got to big for me and I couldn't turn them - but the compost is like gold and the plants are going nuts.
      Have a great week.
      Mary

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  49. Beautiful garden, wow...so many blooms! Love your frog!!!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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    1. Yes, I really like my big frog. Thanks for your comments.
      Mary

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  50. Hi Mary! Oh, thank you so much for popping in to see all of my bowls! Hope you're doing well.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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    1. Your bowls are lovely - I don't have any... How is your sweet mother?
      Mary

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  51. Hi Mary. Your garden is so lush. What a delight it must be to sit in the evening by the fire. I especially love the soft colors of the Iris. I don't have any iris but I love them..Happy Wednesday..Judy

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    1. Thanks so much Judy for your kind comments. It's to hot now for the fire, but fall and winter are great.
      Mary

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  52. Always enjoy my visits here, dear Mary... do keep sharing joy.

    Hugs

    Cielo

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  53. ahhhh completely lovely - I'm smitten!!

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  54. Hi Mary, your gardens are still the prettiest to view and enjoy. Love coming here to view them once again. I am inspired by your flowers.
    Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Hugs, Celestina Marie

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  55. Hi Mary, your gardens are gorgeous! What a treat it must be for you to work and walk among such beauty. Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. fondly ~lynne~

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  56. What a pretty garden Mary. Your flowers are just beautiful. What a lovely space to relax and enjoy..

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  57. Oooh - what a lush and beautiful garden you have. I clearly see a lot of TLC. I can just imagine enjoying a relaxing time by your fireplace.

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  58. Hi Mary! Your gardens are beautiful! I love the Tropicana rose. I have been wanting to plant an old fashioned rose garden here at Still Woods Farmhouse, but have yet to accomplish that goal. One of the roses I must have is the Tropicana. I may have to ask you for a few rose growing tips! Thank you for visiting me at Still Woods Farmhouse. I am repaying to visit and am also a new follower of your blog. I would be honored to have you pop back over at Still Woods and follow my little blog!
    Blessings from Still Woods Farmhouse

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  59. What a beautiful garden you have, Mary! The roses are absolutely gorgeous! And the senior Froggie filled with geraniums is a delight:) you have created an amazingly beautiful outdoor space to relax and enjoy! Loved the tour:) Thanks for sharing with us and for your sweet visit!hugs,Poppy

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  60. Your garden is so beautiful, I am totally envious. I also know the amount of time it takes to make this happen. My garden would love for you to visit!! My iris haven't bloomed in 4 years, the agapantha that was in bloom when we moved in, just sprouts leaves and oh yeah the roses are okay. I've killed 3 forsythias. LOL.. xo marlis

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  61. I found you by way of Celestina Marie Designs and your name caught my attention. I love love love your blog, your flowers and your fur babies. Beautiful resting place to visit and thank you for having me. Tammy

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  62. Hi Mary! Oh, we love these little salmon patties/cakes. I hope you like them and if you do - let me know. Have a great weekend.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  63. Your gardens are just gorgeous, Mary! I can almost smell your pretty roses from here:) I especially love the white ones. And I also really love the fountain in the first photo, and Senior Froggie is just too darn cute!!

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  64. Your garden is amazing Mary!
    Your flowers look simply gorgeous, I love them all!
    And I am amazed how much you have packed in there, it really looks wonderful.
    Cindy

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  65. ahhh, Mary...so so pretty.
    I am sooo not a gardener but I do love pretty flowers.

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  66. What a lovely garden Mary! I especially love the birdbath with the bunny on it!

    Hugs, Lynnie

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  67. Mary, Thanks so much for sharing your gorgeous garden! Love all your garden collectibles! What a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Thanks for stopping by with your inspiring comment! So sweet of you!!

    Hugs,
    Jody

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  68. Hi Mary and thanks so much for popping in to see my little tablescape. Hope you're doing well.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  69. Mary, your garden is so full of colour and pattern and movement! It seem that everything just grows so healthy there in California! What a joy to wake up to this pretty place~!

    Poppy

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  70. HI Mary! Hope you're doing well and your flowers are still looking pretty.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  71. Hi Mary,

    I just love your pink roses the best, I think roses smell so wonderful in a garden.

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