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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Fertilizer Friday ~ 9/24/10


I'm joining for Tootsie Time Fertilizer Friday.

The gardens are winding down for sure,
cooler days with much cooler nights.
Although it's to go up this weekend into the 90's,
so Summer isn't quite ready to relinquish control yet.

The Lantana I rescued from
Walmart's clearance - buy before I die - section
is finally doing well.
By next Summer she will be really filled in and sprawling.
Love her color. 


Grape Hyacinths are sprouting.
Why do they always come to the top of the soil?
I planted them at the proper depth.
I cover them every year only to have them
pop up in the Fall.


The Lisianthis is enjoying the cooler temperatures.


I had to show you this little Pelargonium that has sprouted -
probably from a cutting/trimming.
It's so tiny (maybe 3" tall) and it's blooming!


My daughter's cat, Mommy Kitty, came out with me.
She's stopped to smell the Roses Pinks.


Wishing all a great Gardening Weekend!!

15 comments:

  1. I was going to buy some Lantana at Home Depot but it was so expensive and looked awful. I will keep looking for some.

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  2. That looks like trailing lantana to me. What a wonderful plant!

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  3. There have been times that I've had Grape Hyacinths bloom both in the Spring , and again in the Fall. We'll see what happens this year. Mommy Kitty is such a pretty Girl : )
    Have a Great Weekend ~
    Angel

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  4. What beautiful soft colors in your garden.

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  5. Your Lantana is looking quite happy now ... and your Lisianthus is gorgeous. How about that little Pellie ... so pretty! Nice flaunt!

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  6. Grape Hyacinths always put up their leaves in the fall and flower in the spring. That is normal. Thanks for sharing. Happy Gardening.

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  7. Mommy Kitty is a beauty. So are your other pets. What an unusual, colorful bird! I'm visiting from Fertilizer Friday. Thanks for showing your garden today.
    Beth

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  8. Your flowers look great and I love the picture of the cat stopping to smell the pinks. It's such a wonderful shot.

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  9. 'Buy before I die' that is hilarious (and so true) and the way I have come to own many a wonderful plant, too! You have one determined little pelargonium there, blooming already at that size. Love your daughter's Mommy Kitty--she would be the perfect complement to my Screech (all black). And I get a bit cross with the grape hyacinths too, I know it's their normal growth habit, but where I have them planted (in a walkway? what was I thinking??) their foliage doesn't do much for the looks of things, so I guess I'm going to have to move them. Have a great weekend!

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  10. Hi Deb, I have been visiting tonight trying to catch up with my friends. Your flowers are so pretty. We have been having more rain, cool nights, and warm afternoons. Fall is definitely in the air. Have a great weekend.

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  11. Hi Deb, Thanks for stopping by,and for the heads up on the comment thing ????? Just checked all my settings , they're o.k. I tend to think it may have something to do with the Pyzam background. Reason being,to add that background you have to go into "edit html" and Delete the entire code, not added in as a widget. That blog was started as an experiment for the background because I didn't want to risk it with an established blog. If something would have went wrong I would have Freaked !! lol I'm always fiddeling with the backgrounds, that one took me months to figure out what exactly "they" were saying to do , because I'm computer illiterate ......lol anyway....., Thanks for your Lovely comment,I'm not too shabbey with the photos, writing on the other hand well...let's say does Not come naturally ...hahaha So a Big Thanks for the compliment ; ) You have a Great Weekend : )
    Hugs to you ~
    Angel

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  12. Oh your flowers are pretty and so is Mommy Kitty....and Cyndar too and Bynx!

    Thank-you for stopping by this week..... happy to know you!

    love, kelee

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  13. Hi Deb,
    Thanks for sharing the pics, everything in your garden looks very nice. I just love lantana's. I have several in my flowerbeds, and they do so well. Yes, for many the gardening is winding down, but for here in Houston, TX I still have a few months still.

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  14. it is all just wonderful...I love Lantana...and my favorite is watching the pets smell the flowers...that is a great shot of mommy kitty...it made me remember how Miss Poo used to walk around and smell all the flowers at nose level...It is wonderful how even they stop to appreciate our gardens! this was a beautiful flaunt...thanks for linking in to FF today

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  15. Hello Deb
    I've been visiting periodically but not leaving comments and thought I should say hello today.
    Love the adorable photo of the cat smelling a pink flower.
    Lantana is a favourite I use in a container that's in full sun.
    Happy autumn gardening.
    Judith

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