Flowers Finally

Well, I finally decided it was time to put some flowers in - even though it is the end of July or almost! Since we (or me) will likely be here this month instead of going camping or the coast, I dropped in at SuperStore to check out their garden centre. If you can believe it...they are closing down this weekend. They have a big SALE on right now. All plants are 24 cents each.  Yes....24 cents. A quarter. Normally, you pay a couple of bucks but not today! So, I didn't need a lot but at 24 cents you can't go wrong. I picked up enough to do my flower boxes on the back deck with petunias - the Wave - and some yellow marigolds for the front. Also, some fully grown geraniums, pink, red, orange and white for the white flower boxes by the garage. Well,maybe not so white...more like...white/brown..they need painting but hey...whose got time! I spent the afternoon putting things into the dirt and as I sit here now, it is raining! I just watered everything and now it is raining. Timing! Guess we could use a little rain. haha

The cedars in our back yard have loved the moisture. They have grown at least 15 inches each. I can't hardly believe it. But..it's true. Soon, we will be secluded on our deck in the backyard. Wonderful. Since we got new eavestroughs, the plants under the overhang on the garage have not received the same amount of moisture anymore. They now require a bit of TLC with watering. Oh, and the plants I got for 24 cents each also need TLC. Trust me, they are not the 'cream of the crop' as I think SuperStore was just wanting to get rid of its stock and therefore have not been tending to them very well. Guess they have been letting nature take its course.

I hear my neighbor outside watering her plants in the rain. They are going on vacation and she wants to make sure everything is tended to before leaving. I guess that makes sense - OR not. They are now doubly-watered by nature and herself. I can't argue with her as whatever she does seems to work as her flowers and yard are absolutely beautiful! She definitely has a green thumb!

The rain has now stopped and there is a bit of a breeze. We sure get a mixture of weather these days. Half an hour ago, it was sunny and hot and now it is cloudy, light breeze, wet and cool. Don't close your eyes...