My Garden and other stuff - 2016 in the Garden Photos forum

Legalily

Nov 28, 2016 8:57 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Jealous of your blooms

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1326060 (1)

daylilydreams

Nov 28, 2016 9:39 PM CST

Name: Betty
MN zone 4b

Legalily said:Jealous of your blooms

Ditto here!

If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

| @daylilydreams | Post #1326082 (2)

foraygardengirl

Nov 29, 2016 6:18 AM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

And now that makes three of us. Debra, you might have another full winter of blooms if this keeps going!

:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

| @foraygardengirl | Post #1326125 (3)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 29, 2016 12:29 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I'm posting this far & wide so I apologize if you see it on some other thread but the shelters need all the help they can get.

Puppy Magic

This video will make you feel good all day long.

Purina is donating 1 pound of dog food to a shelter for every viewing of this video. Please forward it on!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/...

Debra, I know you won't mind me posting it on your thread.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #1326287 (4)

foraygardengirl

Nov 29, 2016 1:24 PM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

Awesome!

:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

| @foraygardengirl | Post #1326317 (5)

Legalily

Nov 29, 2016 1:31 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Loved it! Almost makes me want to buy another puppy - ALMOST

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1326323 (6)

lovemyhouse

Nov 29, 2016 2:57 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

You are correct, Ann.

You also must have some clairvoyant powers--I have been craving (real) puppy time for several weeks.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #1326365 (7)

Kabby

Nov 29, 2016 8:44 PM CST

Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)

Hey! I haven't checked in in awhile. Speaking of puppies, how is Shorty? Remaining puppyless?

| @Kabby | Post #1326547 (8)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 29, 2016 9:06 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Something I did not catch on that video and someone alerted me to is that at the end of it, it says Purina stopped doing the donation in April so unfortunately our views will not help any shelters with food donations from Purina.
Still, it's a "make you smile" video.

Yes, Debra, how is Shorty doing?

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #1326578 (9)

Legalily

Nov 29, 2016 9:13 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Yes Debra. You haven't mentioned her or the puppy in a while.

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1326582 (10)

lovemyhouse

Nov 30, 2016 12:49 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Shorty still doesn't have a job, so no puppy. If she wants it badly enough...

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #1326852 (11)

Last edited by lovemyhouse Dec 1, 2016 5:58 PM

Legalily

Nov 30, 2016 12:59 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

I'm in total agreement with you Deb. I believe it's called being responsible

Does she help you in the yard and flowers?

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1326861 (12)

lovemyhouse

Dec 1, 2016 7:54 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Ginny, even though outdoors isn't really in her interest list, she will without complaint if I ask her.

Yeah, I'm trying to help her at least learn accountability. Hard slogging to overset 20 years of bad lessons, but I do see some progress.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #1327608 (13)

Legalily

Dec 1, 2016 8:41 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Baby steps

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #1327638 (14)

Kabby

Dec 2, 2016 8:14 AM CST

Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)

| @Kabby | Post #1327773 (15)

foraygardengirl

Dec 7, 2016 7:17 AM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Replace your lawn with a garden!

She is fortunate indeed to have you on her side.

:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

| @foraygardengirl | Post #1330465 (16)

lovemyhouse

Dec 9, 2016 7:49 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

We had our first official hard freeze of the season overnight (mid 20s). Had/have five Iris stalks in various stages of development, but only two viable enough to bring inside to open. One was the mistakenly identified Ahwahnee Princess. Turns out it is...TA DA!...

Daughter of Stars.

Now I have it in at least two places, but this location has had the prettier bloom. Doesn't show well in the photograph because the flash whitened it, but the color is a deep, rich, mostly solid purple.

Disappointed that the Mariposa Skies and Fall Line stalks won't open, now; but particularly disappointed that the first ever stalk on Impressioni di Settembre won't open, either. Had really been looking forward to finally seeing a bloom.

Given the cold this morning, all the stalks not brought inside are going to end up as mush.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Impressioni di Settembre')

Guess I shouldn't complain, though--we didn't have ice or snow and it will be 70 again by Sunday.