Unusual Weather and My Garden

It has been so hot in Norther Indiana. We really haven't had any fall weather. Well, maybe two days, but that's been it. Dear Hubby and I can't sleep in a warm room so our air hasn't had a break. It's suppose to cool off in the next two days quite significantly. I took some pictures of my garden this weekend. Can you bleive it, I'm still getting roses? I shocked how good things still look. Please enjoy. The rose is sure fitting for autumn.

Thank you for stopping by. I have a question, do any of you know how to add a fancy signature to the end of a post? I've seen them on other blogs and they look so nice. Thanks for the help, if you know.

Show And Tell Friday

Hi, everyone. I hope you had a good week. As you all know my mom visited from NC and it was a surprise. We had a good time, busy, but not too busy. We met with friends, family, had a cookout, shopped, boated and hung out. Now I'm preparing to go back to school on Aug. 13.

I was feeling a little down on Tues. and Wed. so dear hubby sent me flowers. It was a real pick-me-up, thanks Honey. Here they are:

He's also been really supportive of my blogging. He sees how happy it makes me. So here's a picture of some veggies from our garden. (He took the picture so I'd have it for my blog.) All the best everyone, and if you are new to my blog, be sure and check out Show and Tell Friday at Kelli's blog. There are usually more that 40 participants.

A Bit of My Yard

We moved into this 1965 ranch, I prefer to call it a cottage, three years ago. We have removed and re-landscaped everything. This is the view from my front door, that needs to be painted again... *sigh* We laid the block in a kidney shape and planted the grass, hosta, and ground cover. It's difficult to see the larger rocks but they are there. I try to landscape in triangle formations. One, it's pleasing to the eye and it works because it an odd number. Three is my go-to-amount when I'm working in the garden. I try to put everything in groups of three in some loosely shaped triangle. It's something I've picked up from HGTV over the years. So I just do it, and it seems to work for me. HGTV is a wonderful network and information site. Love it.

We need to level the block and add another row; that will be a fall project. We'll wait until the block goes on close out. The ground cover is new this season. I water it often, everyother day. We are having a very dry summer. How about you?

Our Weather Men, Yikes!

Well, it was suppose to be 70 and overcast yesterday and it was cool and drizzly. We still bought tons of flowers. Then we had high hopes for today, garden and boating. Today was suppose to be ..... 78 and sunny. Yes, it was sunny, but windy, cool and just not very pleasant to be out and about. And I do mean windy. In the last two days, we've purchased 4 flats of flowers, impatients, salvia in red and purple and a mix of other annuals. Also 4 tomato plants, and pepper plants. A rose bush, and 16 perennial plants. (Zone 5 hardy.) Last but not least, my husband wanted a grape vine. How cute is that? We have the beds prepped and ready to go. Most of the perennials are in. Yeah, despite the weater. Ugh, I can't find our pic.

Red Star

I finally found a metal star that I wanted for the front of your house. It's so difficult to make much curb appeal with a flat front, but I found a red star. I think it looks perfect between the two windows. We have a red door so it brings that color out more. We are going to add widow boxes too. I hope we build them this weekend. It's time to plant flowers. Take my word for it, it's red.

In The Mood to Garden

It's going to be 70 degrees today, after a very gloomy week. In northern IN we don't think about planting annuals until May. I usually plant as soon as I can, but others wait until Mother's Day weekend. The forecast looks great so I'm making my plans. I going to get ground cover today and plant some Rose bushes. I was reading the new Collage Living and saw the cutest idea. Inexpensive and yet so effective. I've never planted Zenia's, but will this year. The bowls may be purchased at Hobby Lobby. Next week is their 40% coupon on line, Hobby Lobby here I come.

Broken Back

My hubby and I decided to add to our flower garden. He had to till it up and we had to treat the soil and lay edging. I am not in shape for that kind of work. Yikes we spent almost $170.00 and there are no flowers. I took pictures and will post them later. I makes me sad how much everything costs... I can't get things done as quickly as I would like.
It's suppose to be spring like all week. Next week I have spring break the weather will most likely take a dump. It usually does. Oh well, I'm painting my bedroom next week and that will be fun good weather no not.

Flowers Oh My!!!

My husband works for a large company where he is the wear house manager. On Monday, a truck driver asked him to take some flowers off the truck for him and get rid of them. Not knowing what they really were he said sure. Well... there were 260 boxes with four large black containers each that held 8-12 bouquets!
You do the math.
I think everyone in are area got free flowers. I took about 250 bouquets into school and passed them out. It was fun, because we have had a late winter and it really brightened every one's day. The roses, tulips, mums and carnations are beautiful. I got my flower fix for now. Pictures to come.

Thinking about Flowers

These are too stinking cute. I love the yellow flowers and the button in the center of the green daises. I've been thinking about making paper flowers...Now I want to make these too. We still have snow on the ground in the Midwest. I want my flowers. I guess I will have to create my own flowers for spring. hummadeedledee check out the post dated, March 8th. Very cute!