Hey Summer! Slow Down!

 It’s hard to believe that we are heading into the last week of July.  This is my favorite time of year, so I am doing my best to practice presence of mind and savor the days.  There are early mornings of working out in the garden.  Lazy afternoon of lazing by the pool with a jug of iced tea, a good book, and some music.    Evenings on the deck grilling and puttering around with the deck plants.

My gardens have been in disarray this year, but I do have planters.  My petunias are all from seed that wintered over.  Some just sown in planters; others I brought in and stuck in the back of my refrigerator.  I don’t think it makes a lot of difference as I can’t remember which is which.

The sunflower grew on it’s own which was a happy surprise.  It’s getting ready to set seed.  If the birds don’t get it I will dry it and put it out for a Christmas treat.

I inadvertently did a good thing with my day lilies.  I planted varieties that will bloom in succession so I have a long season.  The ones below are blooming away.  I have two plants that are just seeing their buds.

Not sure why the above photo is left aligned; such are the ways of Blogger!

I am decorating pots, will post some photos tomorrow.

I am not sure if Blogger is letting me reply to comments.  Rest assured that I read and appreciate them all.

I just read that I am in a unique category in that I am 79 (what?!!) had covid shots and two boosters and have not had  Covid.  Keeping our President Biden in our hearts for a quick recovery.

As always, stay safe……..and thanks for stopping by…………*s*

Naughty Deer!

• One of my favorite lilies has bloomed.  Unfortunately this will be the only one as the Dee have gone to town on the buds.  They must have discerning palettes since they have only eaten the true lilies, and have not touched the dayliliy buds.  I am going to move them into the garden by the house on the next cloudy day.
• I’s no wonder that Winter has been going berserk at night!
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Meanwhile I have been painting more flowerpots.  I waxed the sunflowers before painting the leaves.  It prevents the color from smearing and keeps green off the petals.

I also wax the leaves after I paint them.  Again this is to prevent colors from smearing when I am working on the rest of the pot.

 Wishing  all the best this Independence Day.  It’s a day for considering what this country is all about.

As always, stay safe, and thanks for stopping by……………*s*

P.S. Blogger has gotten very strange about letting me sign in.  Yes, I am reading comments, even though I am unable to reply………….*s*