Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers Oct30/09

Here we are again....Friday. The end of a work week for some...the beginning of a garden party for the rest of us!!! Fertilizer Friday is the day when gardeners from all over the world join in and share the blooms of their labors!
Now...if you are not familiar with the winter rules here...you will be...since I have ZERO to share...my gardens are bare...I (and other gardeners in similar climates) are sharing our favorite photos from months, gardens, years gone by. Those who have real live beauty to share are doing that!
So? What are we waiting for? Feed your flowers/ houseplants...gardens...snap some photos, link in and Flaunt with me!
Todays entry for me is a real blast from the past.
The year is 2005....and these are my large pots! (my how things change)
I spent two days making a small pathway to my greenhouse...
There it is...so little...this is the original that we moved on a truck to move to this house...I was not moving without it!
Later that summer...we added 8 more feet to the original 8X8 foot structure which was heated by electric space heaters....and the windows...were from Nana's old place. Oh how I loved my rickety old greenhouse....I miss it so. We had to tear it down when we go the new one...it was loaded with black mold which was part of the mystery illness that nearly killed this old Toots...
The side of the garden along the fence
Garden beside the back stairs.
In the front yard along the side of the house...
Look how teeny the vines were!!! lol...
Funny how things change that we don't really notice until we look back in our photos!
Now...please accept my invitation to grab the top photo and link back to me...also put your link in the mister linky below! I can't wait to see what you all share this week!

Comments

onlymehere said…
No one does a garden as beautifully as Tootsie!! No matter the year, it's always gorgeous! Me
Maureen said…
Looooove your garden. What a riot of colour! Simply gorgeous.
Unknown said…
I don't have any flowers to share, but I enjoyed seeing yours! Your yard is beautiful!

Nancy
Unknown said…
I love the colours - I must add more colours to my garden.
Unknown said…
Oops - Did I leave a comment? Please ignore this one if the first one was ok.

I love your colours - I'd love more colours in my garden :)
Autumn Belle said…
I like this arrangement with many many colours especially the red and blues. The blue is very very blue, it is striking. Happy Fertilizer Friday to everyone!
Cathy S. said…
Hi Tootsie, wow you seem to still have nice weather down there and still have nice looking plants! we've been getting rain and cold weather for the last 2 weeks I can't remember the last time I saw the sun.

-Cathy
deb said…
What a gorgeous garden! So colorful!! Yes your rickety greenhouse was soooo cute!!
Have a great weekend!
*hugs*deb
It doesn't matter whether the pictures you show are current or years old. They are always beautiful, and I love seeing them! laurie
Teresa said…
It's like seeing a picture of your kids when they were little. You don't see the changes every day but when you look at how they started and compare to now, it is amazing! It looked great even back then. That is like an after photo for most. Have a Happy Halloween and weekend.
Tootsie...your yard is beautiful as always...and mine misses me something terrible! The winds have made the worst mess of everything...but at least it is cool. Happy Halloween to you! :)
Barbara said…
Tootsie, I know you are sad with no flowers, everything at my house is blooming again, since we got so much rain and the weather has been warm until today.

Happy Halloween!
Barbara
Darla said…
Beautiful Tootsie, I believe you have inspired several of us to concentrate on more containers for next season....!
Lori said…
Your flowers are so pretty! YOu do beautiful work!
SmilingSally said…
Your yard of the past is drop-dead gorgeous, but I'd like to see what you're seeing now as you walk outside.
cindy said…
Lovely flowers...(I'm jealous). In answere to your question...I did NOT sell all of the pumpkins...only about 5! I may just give them away today...
It's fun looking back at old garden pictures. I wish I would've taken more. I love all the bright colors you had. It's fun seeing how much things grow, your vines are quite a bit bigger now!
xinex said…
Hi Toots! How I wish I could make my garden even just half as nice as yours...Christine
You have a beautiful lawn and garden!! Wow you are talented.
Justine said…
Wow, I was kind of stunned to see the vines at the front of your house, knowing what they looked like this summer. And wow, that first shot with all that purple was amazing!

Justine :o )
The JR said…
I never get tired of looking at pictures of your flowers.

Ramona
B : ) said…
Your flowers are so beautiful, such colors! And everything is so neat. Our yards are like the rain forest, even when the DH cuts them back (I hate it when he does that). Thanks for everything. Peace. B : )
Erin said…
Sorry I'm late, Tootsie, but it is still Friday. I love seeing the progression of your garden and your old greenhouse was pretty cute! I hadn't thought about making mine cute on the outside (I wasn't there yet...hmmmm!)
Patricia said…
You have the most gorgeous flowers and gardens of anyone I know. Even with fertilizer mind never look as good as yours. you have a special gift, Thank you for sharing with us. Your garden and flower pictures always bring a smile to my face.
Moore Minutes said…
Your yard is like a fairy tale!! I would love to do an Easter Egg hunt in your yard!! It would be amazing. :)

By the way, I love your new profile pic!
artis1111 said…
Trick or treet !!! I found some large pale yellow panseys at home depot and just love them. I planted a few at the shop and some at the house this week. Don't they do well in winter up there? Just about everyone has a few here. Then in the Spring they just take off. LOL Kathy
squawmama said…
Tootsie as always your gardens past or present alway cheer me up... Just beautiful! Have a great weekend my friend!

Happy Halloween
(((HUGS)))
Donna
Brenda Pruitt said…
First visit here. You have the loveliest flowers and yard. So green and healthy looking!
Brenda
linda may said…
G'Day, Pleased to have found you. This idea of yours suits me so well. I want to play.
It is spring time here, I will share my flowers with you :)
Linda May said…
O.K. my first go at your prompt is up. What a lovely idea you have, to share our beloved flowers. I am no computer whizz so I hope I have followed all the rules to your prompt and you don't cut me off.