"Come into my garden
said
the spider
to the fly"
Normally,
this is not the way I do things.
I usually take photos
when there is an order to things.
I don't think
I'm trying to be deceitful.
Of course,
a full psychological evaluation
might show otherwise.
I think I am just trying
to show you how things should be,
not how things may sometimes be.
The card system that I use
is a great help
in keeping things
on this side of right but,
my post today,
has nothing to do with
any of the above...
...and all to do
with this horrible
heat wave
we are having.
Since it is good common sense
to try to beat the heat
in the mornings,
there is only a
very small window
where this reasoning can work.
After a full day,
there isn't enough energy
or cool air left
to make anyone
(meaning me)
go back out there.
Therefore,
I will show you how
a winter's worth of overgrowth
can turn into
a garden that
Mary Lennox and Collin
would be proud of -
little by little,
bit by bit.
Keep in mind
this work
will not be the final outcome.
There will be
"pretties" added
at a later date.
With all that being said,
I did not take a picture
of this first round
before starting,
so the above shows
the beginnings...
...and
the final results.
Before...
After...
Before...
After...
And this will be
saved
for another day.
We are lucky, however,
to have three of the four
hydrangeas
in the Secret Garden
to be the prettiest
they have ever been.
One does not have a
single bloom,
BUT,
it does have gorgeous foliage.
These beauties
are our heroes
and give us the momentum
to carry on!
Have a wonderful week...
...Judy...
Anyway,your pics are great and the hydrangeas are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteJudy, I love the before and after shots. Gardening is work, but so rewarding. I am about wore out taking my big container back and froth trying to keep heavy rains from beating them down. Next year I swear I may just do marigolds..you can almost walk on them and they just keep smiling. :):) I love your hydrangeas. I have two...but no blooms. I hope your heat wave lets up...it's been in the 50's here for two morning, rare for June. Low humidity is my favorite summer days. Sending some your way, hopefully.Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteWe had a bit of wave here, too and it was glorious...for my flowers, but not for me. My garden is also in process. We are changing a few things, updating others, adding and subtracting and I haven't actually finished one thing fully. Your before and afters are lovely. And that hydrangea is glorious!!
ReplyDeleteBefore and afters are so fun...Those hydrangeas are calling out to me, Judy.
ReplyDeleteWe are having a cool spell, odd right? 69 to 75 degrees by mid day. I'm hanging on to it!
Jane x
Just like paint can transform our interiors, a little cleaning up can do the same for our gardens. Elbow grease goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteThe color of your hydrangeas is magnificent!
xxz
I had some "befores" on my blog and still haven't posted any afters! It can all look pretty daunting come spring can't it? I have managed to get most of my messes cleaned up, but takes alot of work and like Doreen said, lots of elbow grease! The results are always so rewarding and love yours.... you are so lucky to have hydrangeas. I have yet to be able to grow any that bloom. My sister who lives on the Oregon coast has some huge gorgeous ones of all colors. I'm so jealous of you and her! Have a good weekend! Marilyn
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