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New Washing Machine & Flowers
It was such a beautiful day here today...probably in the high 70's with a breeze. It's supposed to be warmer on Friday~maybe even a record breaker.
Yesterday, I did the last of my "flower" shopping. I got some geraniums, lots of lobelia (finally) and another bag of Miracle Grow Garden Soil.
I can't remember if I've already posted a picture of my new washing machine or not. Anyway, I've actually had it since last fall, when the gal down the street moved to Arkansas. I saw it and asked her what she was doing with it & she said "nothing.. do you want it?" So I wheeled it down the street. I thought I would fill it full of dirt and plant flowers in it but that would take an awful lot of dirt and besides the lid is in good shape & I didn't want to discard it...so I decided to plant the lid. I put some potting soil around the edge and popped in some nasturtium seeds and carefully covered them up and watered them. The way I figure...the flowers will boom and hang out over the edge of the lid.
I planted lobelia in several hanging baskets and the geraniums in pots that I have sitting here and there. I didn't get it all done before I was pooped and had to quit...but almost. I also went "big" grocery shopping today, so had all of that stuff to bring home & put away.
My handsome son came over after work and mowed the back lawn this afternoon. I stopped my planting to feed him some dinner and visit with him for awhile and then he was off and I continued for about an hour. I'm also moving all the pots with spent daffodils & tulips in them, back behind my shed. I figure if I water them once in awhile during the summer they'll bloom again next spring.
Well that's all for tonight...enjoy the pictures. Until next time, Linda
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I used to have a washer like that with a wringer on top back in the 60's! Your flowers are gorgeous, I love the rhododendrons and azaleas, we can't grow them here in Brighton as we have chalky soil. Looks like your yard is going to be full of colour for the summer! Jeannette xx
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I remember those ringers and I remember them pinching my fingers.
Jimmy -
I love the old washing machine! What a great idea... and the new pretty rose, and the bluebells, everything is so pretty....
and it was just 101 degrees here today....
Linda :) -
Linda, I love your plantings and flowers. I am unable to have a garden and can only have a few pots on my back deck. Only disadvantage I can see with living on a golf course.
I think that rosy colored plant you did not name is a rhoderan (that is surely nto the right spelling.) My son asked me about the same plant last Sunday and I could not recall it then.
I can't believe that you are a week or two ahead of us with the planting season. Yesterday, in the Philly area, was called the last day of possible overnight freezing weather. Your weather is a lot more modertate than ours.
Enjoy you Spring and Summer. Bill
5/19/08 5:31 AM
Lisa