My little garden gnome has found a new place to rest. About a month ago I found the little garden cottage while shopping at Home Goods. It was still cold, we had snow on the ground but I knew it needed to jump in my cart and come home with me.
I just love my cute little cottage! A mini version of my home. I planted pansies and the phlox are coming up quite nicely. The phlox will be in all their glory around mid- to late July.
This is the time of year when I actually love dandelions. I know, I won't feel that way for long. But they just remind me of my childhood and a time when I thought they were the prettiest flower around!
Things are greening up quite nicely around here. See the rain gage? Hubby checks that quite religiously.
We do need rain but I am loving our sunny and 70's weather.
The hydrangea ivy is filling in quite nicely. Later, it will be filled with beautiful white flowers.
It's even wrapping itself around the front porch. Hubby wants to trim it back but I'm not so sure. I kind like the wild look!
A bleeding heart coming along. Please ignore the weeds! I am trying to get them but my stitches still hurt a bit. OW!
I love this plant, however I always forget their names. I save the little markers but they still get misplaced.
Some fun perennials! Drats! I tend to forget what I planted last year.
I know this is a catnip type plant that I put in last year. Lily, our kitty, is always rolling around on it.
Baby's Breath I believe.
Some chives . Well that's about it for now. I will be so excited when the lilacs and apple trees are in bloom. Won't be long! Please visit our hostess Susan, for some
OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY FUN. And I am joining Marla, @ Always Nesting for her new blog party called
WOOHOO! Wednesday . Check it out!
Cindy
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Beautiful. Love the sun on the plants. If it makes you feel any better we have those very same weeds and I didn't just have surgery :) I have no excuse except this darn rain makes them look like giants in about an hour.
ReplyDeleteSeems like we take one step forward and many backwards in our yard. We've planted only 4 replacements out of the 10 we lost in the freeze. Maybe it's time for fake bushes.
Oh the yard is starting to look fabulous. I sure would love to have all that space. Love the little cottage, so cute. Hope you are feeling better and getting back to normal. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh wow...how green it is there! So beautiful! I love the dandi's too, always have, always will! You take it easy too...my friend! I love the little guy too..such cute pants and boots! Enjoy this week...we have had 70's and now rain is coming for a few days. :D
ReplyDeleteCindy~I just had minor surgery on my tootsies, so gazing at the great outdoors is my pastime these days. I do love seeing the transformation of winter leaving and spring blooming. I'm looking forward to beautiful colors filling my yard, along with a bounty of fruit.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you come by for a visit.
sweet wishes,
Sara
your gnome is adorable...everything looks great Cindy...
ReplyDeleteTake care of your incision girl, the weeds will wait! OK, promise ya'll won't laugh. I decided this year I would keep the dandelions deadheaded and not let any go to seed. I worked every day and had buckets full of the things, I lost that one and had Hubs bring me some weed and feed but the yard is covered with the dang little fur-balls. I'm keepin' the grandkiddos the last of this week....I'm sure they will seed the yard well for me. Your laughin' aren't ya???
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a terrific Tuesday!!!
I had to laugh about your dandelion comments. I just posted about dandelions the other day...do you see flowers or do you see weeds? Looks like you are another one who sees flowers!
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Cindy
Hi Cindy....I'm so glad to hear your recovering from your surgery...I missed a couple of posts and had to go back a few to find out why you had stitches...happy to hear they were able to do the less invasive surgery. Sorry though about the amount of pain you had to go through...Hope you will be 100% real soon....Sue.
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year when all the perennials start popping up! Your yard is looking lovely!
ReplyDeleteCindy, I love your gnome's little cottage! It's the perfect miniature Applestone Cottage. Your husband needs to craft a little sign for the gnome's cottage too. I can't wait to see that climbing hydrangea in bloom. It is going to be gorgeous! Hope you are taking care of yourself and will be back to normal soon. laurie
ReplyDeleteThings are just poppin up all over at your place!! Those yellow dandelions are edible you know- their not weeds- When I became a beekeeper last year I was told you can tell when the drones will be out by when the dandelions bloom!
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mary
What a sweet little Fairy house...I love those. Your home just is the sweetest ever. I want to paint my little set on the front porch red like yours. Can you tell me what color of red that is. It is really so soft.
ReplyDeleteIt's raining and storming outside this week..so maybe next week I can get it done. I think it will really add color to the porch! Yours is just so cute, Cindy!
Hugs!
Mona
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little gnome cottage. And I love all your plants that are waking up to spring. I agree, don't cut back your hydrangea -- it looks nice all wild! I'll be it is lovely with all the white flowers. Take care!
That little gnome cottage is adorable. Your plants are really looking lovely. Is that perhaps a plant called "chicks and hens"? I don't know why that popped into my head, my grandmother used to plant them and I think they looked similar to these. Take care of yourself, don't worry about the dandelions. I'm with Cindy, I see pretty yellow flowers! Kathy
ReplyDeleteYeah, thank you for linking to Woo Hoo! Wednesday and joining us for the party! Hugs, Marla
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, found you through Marla at Woo Hoo Wednesday. I love all the pictures you have. I know one of the plants you didn't know is a sedum. I love the ivy coming around the house.
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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who forgets plant names! I love the hydrangea ivy... never saw it before!
ReplyDeleteDon't you dare pull weeds! Doc told me nothing like that, even vacuuming for at least 2 weeks, and that you are not healed inside for 6 weeks!
ReplyDeleteNope, don't like dandy's, I am always killing them!
The unknown looks like sedum coming up..do you remember if it gets flowers? Hard to tell, but mine look like that now..Fun to watch everything emerge, isn't it?
Take care of yourself!
You have such a beautiful yard! Love all of your plants ♥
ReplyDeleteHello Cindy!
ReplyDeleteLong time no stop by!! Spring is really starting to show up around your home. The outdoor areas look like they are ready to burst forth! I imagine your apple orchard is just starting to fill with leaves. My one little apple tree is just getting it's green leaves. I too like how your hydrangea ivy is wrapped across your red shutters. Yay!! Hugs!
You have a very cute gnome and I am sure he loves his new house. Did you hear that in Europe some people steal gnomes from cities and "set them free" in the woods? I kid you not! Tell your little guy to be alert.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is so charming, its fun to "visit"! Your little gnome made me smile before the picture even finished booting up.
ReplyDeletePlease ignore the weeds and just take care of yourself, your garden is perfect the way it is right now. You can worry about weeds later.
One thing that helps me keep track of what I plant is a garden section in my home organization binder/dream book- it has a pocket that I stash plant markers in. The other way I keep track is just leave the marker in the pot or spot I planted until the following year when I'm ready to purchase new plants, then stick the marker in the shopping bag and off to the nursery I go.
Your yard really is looking great and I love the beautiful plant that is winding its way around your porch!
ReplyDeleteDo take care of yourself though, Cindy; the weeds can wait!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
You have a wonderful yard and plants. Home good sis a great store to find treasures for your yard and house.
ReplyDeleteOh, Cindy I think I will come by and steel that gnome and his cottage from you. They are so cute. I think that plant you have is sedum autumn joy. I have several like that in my yard.
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I love your little cottage and the knome. Looks great in the garden too. Dandelions - we used to pick them for mom didn't we. Your place is coming alive. I love it. Can't wait to all of your beauties coming soon.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have a beautyful yard and I love the little cottage
ReplyDeletenice little cottage and gnome! looks great in your garden!
ReplyDeleteYou have the most beautiful view, CIndy! Love the mini home for the gnome and your garden will look gorgeous in no time. Funny what you said about dandelions. I have a problem pulling out weeds with any flowers. I love them. I even feel like stopping by the side of the road to dig out some wild flowers and I want to plant them around the gazebo....Christine
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