Category Archives: Flowers

Enjoying November

I’m starting to enjoy the seasons to come. I have a lot of my cancer treatments, behind me. Now I have free days. Starting with re-potting the Orchid. Which was an experience. They really do need cramped roots, and tiny pots. It’s like squeezing a fat lady into a small corset. But I DID IT!!

The best time I had yesterday. Was to bring pots, into my little Greenhouse. And fill the benches with some nice things to come. These are my herbs, of Parsley, Basil, plenty of Thyme and Marjoram. These are fresh and healthy. No spraying, and rich dirt.

This is showing my Money Plant. I love that old thing. It’s about 15 years and gives the nicest shade of green. It’s n that white/pink pot. It’s an original. As it grows it’s stems they twist around each other. This makes an interesting TRUNK. Now they use a hybrid and plant two and twist them manually.

There are a couple of Christmas/Easter Cactus.

I have some pretty flowers too……….

This one is going to make me even MORE GREY!! Ha, I let her munch for a bit then knock on the window. If she eats it all today…nothing is left for tomorrow!

Amaryllis in May

 
 
I thought I’d share something out of season.
 
This is a three year old Amaryllis.  I had a few
straggly plants under the bench in the greenhouse.
Actually it needs a good scrubbing. And low and
behold these petals were open and enjoying themselves.
 
Since I took this shot, one more blossom opened. Here
we are in May when it should have bloomed in December.
 
 
They really are magnificent
 
 
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Tin Can Garden

Sometimes Summer isn’t what she promises.
 You have to move
your flowers inside.
This is my “Tin Can Garden”
Tea, cookies, candy
and a lonely pickle jar have
contributed to my humble little
garden.
 
 
 
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.Roses in Pickles
 
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Impatient’s waiting for the rain to stop, Impatiently!!.
 
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The Lesson

Good Day Everyone.
 
 
This week was my sister’s birthday. She died 4 years ago May on my
mom’s birthday. I’d rather remember her birthdays than her death and for
some reason this past birthday seemed to linger with me more than usually.
 
I thought I’d post a picture of a Hummel I have of Our Lady.  Clare always loved
it and would critique my dusting whenever she dropped by. (she was a dust
freak)
 
 
It’s a beautiful figurine.  The golden locks have their own sheen. Her soft blue mantle
is covered in daisies.  I use a soft bristled paint brush to dust her. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
She holds a tiny blue flower and shows the Child Jesus it’s beauty as a tiny
blue bird perches, watching the lesson.
 
 
That’s what mommies do, they’re always teaching.
 
I hope you’re having a good week.
 
If you want to see some other Hummels here is a link: