Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers August 2/ 13

WELCOME!

Do you know what day it is???

It’s Friday !!!!
Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me…there is no one else here…lol)  It’s a big deal because it means it’s PARTY TIME!!!!

Fertilizer Friday is the day of the week than an ELITE group of gardeners from all around the world get together, snap photos, link up and Flaunt Their Flowers!!!

If you are new to Tootsie Time and Fertilizer Friday, I just know you are asking yourself…”How do I join?”
Well…it’s easy really. Here’s all you need to know to become a part of this great group of gardeners, bloggers and friends:

If it is spring or summer where you live, you need to snap a few photos of what you have growing, blooming or just love to look at that is of the plant variety…if it is winter where you live, you may post past favorite photos…or indoor plants…whatever you like.

The only criteria is that it is a plant or something growing!

You do not need to use fertilizer to participate in this party, but if you do, this is the reminder to fertilize weekly!

All I ask is that: Your post must include the logo above and/or a link to Tootsie Time, or the linky will be deleted.

So?????....I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...
I managed to bugger up my lower back pretty good this week…but have no idea how I did it…so…I have been a little under the weather and definitely out of commission for most of  the last few days.   It is feeling a bit better today, and I am able to walk about a bit, but earlier in the week it was horrible!  No sitting, no standing, and no laying down…What’s a girl to do!
Well…she does a little photo shooting.   There wasn’t any weeding done…that’s for sure!  haha
Take a look at the things this Tootsie sees when she actually is forced to sit still for a bit:

This little guy seemed to follow me everywhere I went…I think he was posing!

There are dozens of Dragon Flies in my gardens right now…not all of them are so still!  haha

I spent a little time looking up close at some of the blooms that we take for granted…there are some gorgeous combinations of color and intricacies that without a little attention being paid, we would never REALLY see.

Beautiful color combinations…

Each flower has it’s own characteristics…

There is always something going on in the garden:

This little guy sure is working hard in the monkshood blooms.

Graceful,

…soft and delicate (hosta bloom buds)

…delicious smells (heliotrope)

The way every flower compliments the next is exciting.  Going in for a shot of a pretty white Dahlia and getting a surprise visitor in the mix… is priceless!  I had no idea he was going to land!
That brings us to the end of my flaunt. 
SO??…what are you waiting for???
GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

I wish all of you hugs and smiles, and safe and happy weekend plans!
Thank you all so much for dropping in today, and to those that faithfully link in to this party…and who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…also…it seems there are not enough hours in a day anymore...THANK YOU!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*) Honesty is the BEST policy! The truth always comes out in the end so why delay the inevitable?   I'd rather be told the truth and not like what you tell me, than be told a lie, the lie hurts more because all respect and trust is lost.
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`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
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All of my house and garden plants are planted in Sunshine potting mediums.  

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers July 19/13

WELCOME!

Do you know what day it is???

It’s Friday !!!!
Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me…there is no one else here…lol)  It’s a big deal because it means it’s PARTY TIME!!!!

Fertilizer Friday is the day of the week than an ELITE group of gardeners from all around the world get together, snap photos, link up and Flaunt Their Flowers!!!
If you are new to Tootsie Time and Fertilizer Friday, I just know you are asking yourself…”How do I join?”
Well…it’s easy really. Here’s all you need to know to become a part of this great group of gardeners, bloggers and friends:

If it is spring or summer where you live, you need to snap a few photos of what you have growing, blooming or just love to look at that is of the plant variety…if it is winter where you live, you may post past favorite photos…or indoor plants…whatever you like.

The only criteria is that it is a plant or something growing!

You do not need to use fertilizer to participate in this party, but if you do, this is the reminder to fertilize weekly!

All I ask is that: Your post must include the logo above and/or a link to Tootsie Time, or the linky will be deleted.

So?????....I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...

The weather has been hot and dry in our area, but other areas of Alberta have seen substantial amounts of rain.  My garden would be suffering if not for the tap and hose!

Things are looking rather pretty in some parts of the gardens this week…Take a look:


In spite of the high heat and burning sunshine it has to cope with, my Hydrangea is getting set to bloom in the back yard!

The bed against the back of the house is looking full!!!

I added that garden arch as a support for a plant I have been ACHING to try growing in my gardens…
When I found some of this particular plant I was VERY excited!

Yep…it’s a Wisteria!   Supposedly a hardy Wisteria…We shall be testing that hardiness this winter…I sure hope it survives!

So far, the newly planted Wisteria is happy as a clam.  Overnight it grabbed onto the trellis side and that is something that makes me VERY happy!

My dinner plate Dahlia is blooming like a maniac.  I am a little sad that her blooms are not as large as the one I had in past years, but I didn’t plant it into the ground…it is in a pot…perhaps that is why there are smaller blooms.   Either way, it’s been putting on a great show!

That brings us to the end of my flaunt.  I will be sharing more in the coming days.  The photos you are seeing are some that I took a few days ago.  At this moment I am not at home…I am actually out of the country doing a little junkin….so stay tuned…I can’t wait to get started on some of the project pieces we found, and to share a couple fun stories with you all!

Well…what are you waiting for???

GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

I wish all of you hugs and smiles, and safe and happy weekend plans!

Thank you all so much for dropping in today, and to those that faithfully link in to this party…and who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…I am having LOTS of issues with pinched nerves and it is difficult to type or move the mouse right now.  If I do a little at a time I get by with only a little pain, but too much and I am OUT of commission for a long time!…also…it seems there are not enough hours in a day anymore...THANK YOU!

Again, I feel just terrible that I haven’t had time to get around to everyone lately…I miss seeing your shares!
Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)  In life... what you feed grows... what you starve dies. Life is too short for drama.

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`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.
www.tootsietime.com

All of my house and garden plants are planted in Sunshine potting mediums.  

Fertlizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers July 12/ 13

WELCOME!

Do you know what day it is???

It’s Friday !!!!

Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me…there is no one else here…lol)  It’s a big deal because it means it’s PARTY TIME!!!!

Fertilizer Friday is the day of the week than an ELITE group of gardeners from all around the world get together, snap photos, link up and Flaunt Their Flowers!!!
If you are new to Tootsie Time and Fertilizer Friday, I just know you are asking yourself…”How do I join?”
Well…it’s easy really. Here’s all you need to know to become a part of this great group of gardeners, bloggers and friends:

If it is spring or summer where you live, you need to snap a few photos of what you have growing, blooming or just love to look at that is of the plant variety…if it is winter where you live, you may post past favorite photos…or indoor plants…whatever you like.

The only criteria is that it is a plant or something growing!

You do not need to use fertilizer to participate in this party, but if you do, this is the reminder to fertilize weekly!

All I ask is that: Your post must include the logo above and/or a link to Tootsie Time, or the linky will be deleted.

So?????....I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...
This week has gone by super fast for me.   My kids are away for a couple of weeks, and I have been trying to manage my body. I have had some big pain this summer….seems I have thrown out my entire body and let me tell you …it hurts.  I have siatic pain in my legs a lot of the time, my hips are out and pushing on the nerve, and I have still got pain from the blown shoulders I suffered last year.  My arms fall asleep and that is not fun.  The only feeling I have in my hands is searing pain! 
Since last we met, I have been getting treatments for these issues, and trying to take it easy and keep a low profile.  I have not got too much new to share, so I will just show you a few little shots of what’s going on in my gardens today!

I finally got the nerve to trim my hedge that I planted last year.  It is getting nice and full!!!

My beds are filling in…with flowers and sadly, weeds too.  I just weeded last week, and I am already needing to go at it again!

Do you spot the new additions in the front yard yet???   Keep lookin!!  I will share them in a post next week if I get a chance!

Things are going great in the back yard!!!  All is growing nicely!

The very warm dry weather is taking a toll on my lawn, but for the most part it is filling right in according to plan!

Feels so calm by this bed!

Cheerful…to say the least!

LOVE my window boxes that I added this year!!!

There is a new addition to the back yard too…I KNOW you can see it right away…I am excited for it to be all finished up so I can show it off!

That is all I have for today!   That means…I can’t wait to see what you have!

Well…what are you waiting for???

GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

I wish all of you hugs and smiles, and safe and happy weekend plans!

Thank you all so much for dropping in today, and to those that faithfully link in to this party…and who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…I am having LOTS of issues with pinched nerves and it is difficult to type or move the mouse right now.  If I do a little at a time I get by with only a little pain, but too much and I am OUT of commission for a long time!…also…it seems there are not enough hours in a day anymore...THANK YOU!
 Again, I feel just terrible that I haven’t had time to get around to everyone lately…I miss seeing your shares!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)  Don't listen to the words of fools..for you will become one as well

(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.www.tootsietime.com

All of my house and garden plants are planted in Sunshine potting mediums.  

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers July 4/13

WELCOME!

Do you know what day it is???

It’s Friday !!!! 

Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me…there is no one else here…lol)  It’s a big deal because it means it’s PARTY TIME!!!!

Fertilizer Friday is the day of the week than an ELITE group of gardeners from all around the world get together, snap photos, link up and Flaunt Their Flowers!!!

If you are new to Tootsie Time and Fertilizer Friday, I just know you are asking yourself…”How do I join?”
Well…it’s easy really. Here’s all you need to know to become a part of this great group of gardeners, bloggers and friends:

If it is spring or summer where you live, you need to snap a few photos of what you have growing, blooming or just love to look at that is of the plant variety…if it is winter where you live, you may post past favorite photos…or indoor plants…whatever you like.

The only criteria is that it is a plant or something growing!

You do not need to use fertilizer to participate in this party, but if you do, this is the reminder to fertilize weekly!

All I ask is that: Your post must include the logo above and/or a link to Tootsie Time, or the linky will be deleted.

So?????....I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS!   I hope you are all well and safe and happy on this holiday! 


I have made a few changes in the placement of some of my “junk” in the yard.  My photos are a tad blurry this time, I had to use my cell phone to take them, as my camera was dead!  I must remember to keep it charged!!!


The Clematis is getting bigger every day.  I finally made the trellis taller.

I pulled a LOT of chick weed from this garden….grrr.

I moved my bench to the back yard.  This is a space that you haven’t ever seen until today!   I will post on it further soon!

I only left the piano and a few pots in the front yard.  I think it looks a lot better now. 
Things are filling in more each day that passes…the heat wave that has come to this part of the world is wonderful!  I hope it cools just a few degrees so I can go out and do some more tinkering in the coming days…but until then, this is what I have to look at!

That is all I have for today!   That means…I can’t wait to see what you have!

Well…what are you waiting for???

GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

I wish all of you hugs and smiles, and safe and happy weekend plans!

Thank you all so much for dropping in today, and to those that faithfully link in to this party…and who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…it seems there are not enough hours in a day anymore...THANK YOU!  Again, I feel just terrible that I haven’t had time to get around to everyone lately…I miss seeing your shares!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)  Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. - Will Rogers

(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.

www.tootsietime.com
All of my house and garden plants are planted in Sunshine potting mediums.  

Fertilizer Friday / Flaunt Your Flowers June 21/13

WELCOME!

Do you know what day it is???

It’s Friday !!!! 

Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me…there is no one else here…lol)  It’s a big deal because it means it’s PARTY TIME!!!!

Fertilizer Friday is the day of the week than an ELITE group of gardeners from all around the world get together, snap photos, link up and Flaunt Their Flowers!!!

If you are new to Tootsie Time and Fertilizer Friday, I just know you are asking yourself…”How do I join?”
Well…it’s easy really. Here’s all you need to know to become a part of this great group of gardeners, bloggers and friends:

If it is spring or summer where you live, you need to snap a few photos of what you have growing, blooming or just love to look at that is of the plant variety…if it is winter where you live, you may post past favorite photos…or indoor plants…whatever you like.

The only criteria is that it is a plant or something growing!

You do not need to use fertilizer to participate in this party, but if you do, this is the reminder to fertilize weekly!

All I ask is that: Your post must include the logo above and/or a link to Tootsie Time, or the linky will be deleted.

So?????....I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...
WHERE did the week go?  It feels like I just posted a party link up yesterday and here I am again!
I don’t know about you guys, but I have been BUSY.  There are not enough hours in each day for this girl anymore…and this past week has been even more hectic for us!
The sun has been on strike here…and not making much for appearances this week…it has been rainy and down right cold outside all week long.  I mowed grass in winter clothes the other day!   I don’t mind a little rain, but this heavy duty crappy weather…rain, cold and wind can go elsewhere! 
In spite of it all…things seem to be growing slowly but surely…take a look:

In and amongst the massive amounts of chick weed that I have growing in my gardens right now…I have a few pretty things blooming!   IRIS!!!   Oh I love the flowers of the Iris plant!  I wish they would re-bloom again and again all summer long.

My pots are doing great!   This is a wave petunia and alyssum combo!  Looks fantastic and smells great!

The pansy’s in my flower beds are happy as can be!   I love seeing them all in bloom!

I am so leased to see that the lime color petunias that I planted finally coming to life!   I had all but written them off as gonners! 

Do you see anything you think that I might be excited to post about soon????   Look closely and you just might see it!
 
This brings us to the end of my flaunt for this week…and YOU know what that means!!!

That means…I can’t wait to see what you have!
Well…what are you waiting for???

GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

I wish all of you hugs and smiles, and safe and happy weekend plans!

Thank you all so much for dropping in today, and to those that faithfully link in to this party…and who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…it seems there are not enough hours in a day anymore...THANK YOU!  I feel just terrible that I haven’t had time to get around to everyone lately…I miss seeing your shares!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)   When the world says "Give up," Hope whispers, "try it one more time."

(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.
www.tootsietime.com

All of my house and garden plants are planted in Sunshine potting mediums.  

Challenge Taken Part 3: Willow Corner

If you are just tuning into this series, you can access parts one and two by clicking here.   If you have been following along…lets get started!

When last we met here, I left you with a preview of the area at Mr. and Mrs. P’s farm I like to call Willow Corner. 
It’s not a terrible space the way it is…but it could use a little “something” to make it fantastic…don’t you agree?

I stared and stared at this space.   I racked my brain…Mrs. P wants this area to be a vignette that says relax…a still life that represents both nostalgia and a new beginning.   
The space used to be filled with wild flowers and perennial plants.   It is now just a turned soil area where the windbreak of trees meets the rest of the yard.  The flowers in this space were removed, as Mrs. P simply didn’t have the time, the energy or enough interest to maintain and care for them.   We all know that a neglected garden is a mess, and Mrs. P hates mess.
So…This space needs a low maintenance Tootsie Touch.

The chairs and little table will stay.  That is a given.   I need to add some interest to this space and still keep the rustic feeling of this area…hmmmm.

I remembered a bit of a conversation I had with Mrs.P earlier that week.   She said they love the way the pine trees make their own ground covering…like a carpet below them.   This gave me an idea!  I will make a primitive floor for this space!
I ran to the junk pile and got myself busy!

Once I got things going, and decided on the round rather than the square posts…I was good to go…this space started to flow…and it just kept getting better and better as the time went on!

I had tried a little of this and a little of that in this space…what didn’t work got stuck over here in the corner, to  wait for me to either find it a home, or put it away.  At one point Mrs. P walked up to see how I was doing and noticed it.  She thought I did that on purpose and likes it right where it is…so it stays!

I added a few more pieces of junk to that area…and some driftwood that they had collected on vacations from years past…I also moved a large concrete paver to this space.   It was one that the grandchildren had made with hands and feet prints.   This area became a bit of a memory garden so to speak.

…It seems that this entire area just got a little bigger!  lol
Mr. P is VERY protective of ALL of his trees….so there was NO pruning of any kind happening…I needed to be able to work around them…and I did.   Around, Under, Between and Beside… I even managed to find inspiration in them!  
This space is looking “okay” but not floating my boat the way I want it to ….YET.
It feels like something is missing.  

Ahhh….that’s much better.   I added an archway, and a few plants.  Those ferns that everyone loves so much are coming in very handy!!!   I will plant a vine in the archway…and talk Mrs. P into a couple of potted flowers…and that should finish my space!

I added one last thing.  I put a carpet of pine needles and cones in the wood floor, and added a few little special things here and there.  Mrs P loved it!

I just can’t seem to get the photos to make this space appear the way it does in person.   It is beautiful…calm and loaded with family memories.  It is exactly what Mrs. P wanted it to be.   She loves the potted flowers…loves the ferns …and is pleased as punch with the entire thing in general!
Next up…

Granny’s Garden.   This is going to be a challenge!!! 
Stay tuned…You will probably be surprised at the finished project!

That’s it for me today…I have loads to do today and need to get started!
Until Next Time…Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)   Never regret doing something that made you happy..

(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.


www.tootsietime.com

Did you miss part 1 and 2?

Part one of challenge taken:  The Bike, the Cream Can and the Tree.

Part two of challenge taken:  Birdbath corner