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sanbaz

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well my first day home and already ive cut the grass as soon as i put my case down, then today when we got back from preston shopping while baz got his car fixed i started on weeding and a good hoe.
its amazing what a week does for growing while your away, my borders are full, my pond area is filling nicely and boy the weeds have sprung up from nowhere lol.
but ive enjoyed making it tidy again, also i bourght new hanging baskets to plant up tomorrow and 2 wall baskets to add to the garage wall, i got a new turkish latern to put in my garden but havent decided where as yet.
so its been all go since coming home and thats inbetween all the washing and housework to, i need a holiday again haha,
so here is a few pics of whats going on in my garden at the moment,
i love this time of year because everyday something new raises its pretty head


there is nothing better than being at home and being in the garden you created and love,
by the way the plant in the second picture is my lovely bannana plant which has taken me months of care to grow which was almost dead on my return home, ive cut off the leaves and just one leaf survived,, teenagers dont make good plant keepers ;o(( still love him though ;o))

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You have been busy,looks really good :)

25 May, 2010

 

that was quick aster, thankyou so much,, still a few things to be done but getting there,, mind you do we ever finish lol

25 May, 2010

 

Beautiful,San.You would be delighted to see how everything has grown while you were away.Your Broom and Alliums are gorgeous.I lost my Alliums last winter,and forgot to replace them.I think they were the same as yours.The welsh poppies are so cheerful,too,I love mine,just appearing here,there and everywhere....

25 May, 2010

 

yes your right sandra its always first thing i do lol, i love the aliums its my first time with them and my broom(goldfinch) is twice the size as last year, i love its colour , sorry you lost your alliums, you must get more for next year ;o))and thanx for you kind comment to x

25 May, 2010

 

Lovely colourful garden Sandra ... I agree with you on teenagers not looking out for the plants ... same thing happened to us years ago ... dead plants in hanging baskets ... had to start all over again ! Glad you're happy to be home. : o ) ) )

25 May, 2010

 

thanx shirley glad you understand i could have cried,,, well i did when alone ;o(
oh well worse things happen i guess, doing my baskets tomorrow, home sweet home ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

Sorry,San,I decided to edit my comment,but obviously,wasn't quick enough,so if you are confused...its me not you..:o)..One of the perks of getting older,always good as an excuse.Lol.

25 May, 2010

 

You have a very pretty garden Sandra ... some lovely flowers there.

25 May, 2010

 

lol got it,, they were off my boss out of his garden, didnt think they had taken but two lots and so pretty ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

thankyou so much fluff ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

Are the Welsh poppies the first pic? I've got those & have been telling hubby they're californian!

25 May, 2010

 

Your garden's looking lovely in spite of the hot weather and lack of TLC while you were away Sandra. Hope the Astilbe managed to survive!
Glad you managed to get away on your holiday after all - hope you had a good time.

25 May, 2010

 

yes fluff ;o)
thanx lily yes its doing fine thenkyou,, the blog before this is about holidays lily ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

sorry missed that one Sandra!

25 May, 2010

 

thats ok dont often do two together lily ;o)

25 May, 2010

 

Well, I think all of that beats any of those plants in Turkey! Glad it was all safe and sound....well except the banana! on your arrival home. Goodness I bet you're glad to be back......:))

25 May, 2010

 

thankyou karen, i think my bannana may recover with some luck, im so so glad to be home, wish i didnt have to go to work though lol ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

I know, it's the kids at uny thing that just eats up cash isn't it! :( Hope work is ok anyway...I'm feelin for you girl....wish you could stay at home like me...I am soooooo lucky!

25 May, 2010

 

maybe one day i wont have to work, mind im only 2 and a half days now since i married baz, so cant complain,,,, or can i lol

25 May, 2010

 

Oh yes, you can! :))

25 May, 2010

 

lol ;o))

25 May, 2010

 

;)

25 May, 2010

 

Your garden is looking lovely and very colourful, sorry to hear about the banana it will soon get going again, dont forget to feed it now!!!

25 May, 2010

 

There's so much to look forward to this time of year. You have lots of interest in your garden Sandra, and no wonder you're happy to be back in the middle of it. :o) I love the colour of your broom and I hope your banana will be all right.

25 May, 2010

 

the area with the big pebbles looks great and the alliums are brilliant. my first year for them too , was suprised at how tall they are.

26 May, 2010

 

Fantastic picts, San, your garden looks amazing! nice blog too! Hope all your plants recovering well my friend~so nice to have you back with us~there's no place like home eh? :~))

26 May, 2010

 

I agree no place like home and what a lovely welcome back your garden has given you, I have only to go out for a DAY and the first thing I do is walk around the garden! p.s chck your poppies Sandra mine are starting to bud!

26 May, 2010

 

thanx dotty i will start to feed my bannana tomoz as its raining now here ;o))
glad you like the garden hywel and the broom which i love to its so bright and big this year ;o))
user... im loving my pond area and all plants are growing nicely, the alliums are tall and dont know about you but the leaves died before they flowered so cut them off ;o))
cheers flori ive saved a few and today ive done my baskets and front pots, got some more plants today to ;o)) lol
carole my poppy does have buds so im very pleased about that, remember last year we were all in competion to who`s would flower first lol ;o))

26 May, 2010

 

looking great in the garden, and everything is thriving, beautiful pictures San

26 May, 2010

 

all looks great sandra, your right theres no place like home and being in your own garden... hope your bannana plant recovers...

26 May, 2010

 

thanx yorkshire and holly im glad to be in my garden again, my son has ordered me a new banna plant from work, silly thing, ive cut leaves off mine bar one and hope its ok ;o))

26 May, 2010

 

ur garden looks great san ,no worries there then love Ur pond as well hun xx c u glad 2 b bak best hols in ur garden i think loli have to fib to clients and say i away or they dont leave me alone lol

26 May, 2010

 

lol cristina, glad you like the garden and my pond, im so relaxed when im out there ;o))

26 May, 2010

 

Talk about `how does your garden grow` that pond area has come on in leaps and bounds, and I think the combination of the Welsh poppy,Orange and red wallflowers looks great. With all that energy spent your holiday must have done some good despite the bad bits, welcome home.

26 May, 2010

 

thanx stroller glad you like the garden and yes at least we had a good rest and peace and quiet ;o))

26 May, 2010

 

I sometimes think it would be my ideal holiday if I BAN EVERYBODY from home at this time of the year then I can get all my planting done and sorted without having to stop except when its dark.....

26 May, 2010

 

yes that would be great sue, not having to wash, cook or clean for them all, heaven, and then they think we do nothing all day, we never stop but im sure they dont think the garden counts lol

26 May, 2010

 

My hubby calls it faffing around !!!!!.

27 May, 2010

 

no wot u mean lincs lol x

27 May, 2010

 

Ditto...:o))

27 May, 2010

 

must be a man thing sue lol, dont realise it part of the up keep of the home and hard work to, we certainly do our fair share of everything dont we ;o))

27 May, 2010

 

Blimmy Sandra you have been a busy bee. Phew you need to take a rest!!! Sandra please tell me, in photo number 2 the plant behind the orange flower the white and green leaf what is it? i saw this plant in a garden today and thought how lovely it was. Also DRC needs some help in identifying a plant that you have

27 May, 2010

 

thanx pauline that plant is brunnera jack frost, second year and love it, it has tiny blue flowers on tall stems in spring, ;o)

27 May, 2010

 

cheers x

27 May, 2010

 

Garden looking good, Sandra.
Pretty planting :o)

30 May, 2010

 

thankyou so much Terra ;o)) x

30 May, 2010

 

the garden looks lovely and full. all you and Bazs hard work is paying off. sorry your hol didnt go well. It shouldnt be such a lottery with hotels these days. we are staying in the uk this year, so will have to put up with whatever weather we get, roll on this great summer we were promised last year!

31 May, 2010

 

thanx mageth been quite sunny and warm here today so ive been out potting on some petunias and labelia, also done my weeding, just the grass to cut tomoz if weather is ok, i love this country and would love to see some of it, but we always seem to go abroad, like you say its not knowing what the weather will bring, hope you get lovely weather when you go ;o))

31 May, 2010

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