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Showing posts with label Garden photos. Show all posts
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers June 20/14

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WELCOME!

I am so glad you stopped by today.   I love Friday’s…it is the start of the weekend…and…Friday is a BIG day for us here at Tootsie Time…(ok, just me really…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

I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...
I hope you have a beverage and possibly a snack, cuz I have a lot to share this week, since I didn’t get to share for the last couple parties!!!  

It FINALLY stopped raining here this afternoon, and I grabbed my gloves and pulled a LOT of weeds from my flower beds.
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At one point I was thinking that it would be less work to leave the chick weed and pull everything else.   It was NOT pretty…but, I did managed to get most of it out.   If you know Chick Weed, you know that it is never gone…one little root left behind, means a whole new plant in a few days…ugh.
I got most of my weeds pulled, and mowed the lawn, then took some photos before it got too dark outside, and here I am…ready to share!
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It is stampede week here in Wainwright Alberta…and for some reason that means we are doomed to a lot of rain…it happens almost every year…hahaha…just the luck of the draw I guess…so when the sun shines and dries things up just a little bit…we jump.   It sounded like a symphony of lawn mowers and weed eaters this evening in my neighborhood.   Everyone had the same thought as me…do it now…’cuz it will probably rain again tomorrow… : )   It has been a very chilly spring, and things are taking their sweet time to grow…well…except for the weeds.
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In order to keep this as short as possible…I will not be commenting on each photo…I am sure they will speak for themselves.  
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Ain’t that the truth!  haha
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My little hedge from last spring is doing great!!!
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And…that is it for me this week.   That means it’s your turn again!
So?  

What are you waiting for???  

Flaunt!  

Flaunt like you have never Flaunted before!

I can’t wait to see!

Until Next Time…Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)…The worst moments of your life, are the ones that keep you fighting. Never give up on what is important to you.

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

Today’s party has proudly been proudly sponsored by Chic-a-Boot
Chic-a boot log
…the little cuffs that peek out of the top of your boot.  Go check it out!  


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers Oct. 25/13

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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

I would like to invite each and every one of you to join in and share your photos...
We made it another week in my area of Alberta with not even one flake of snow!   YAY!!!  The weather has actually been lovely!  With the exception of Tuesday, it has been warm and sunny outside. 
I haven’t really been outside much to enjoy that warm weather…as I have been running my little rump off working on a myriad of different things.   I just wish I could make two of me, so I could be everywhere that I need to be, AND play online all day!  My apologies for not making it around to visit you guys last week.   It is getting crunch time to get things done before the end of the month, and I am almost there!
Anyways…back to the flaunt.   I am breaking the rules this week just a little bit.   My flaunt isn’t growing…heck it isn’t even real…but it is out in the garden, so I am doing it anyways.
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When we all met last week…I showed you photos of my house with NOTHING growing in the gardens. It looks VERY sad.   Winter stinks on ice and I just can’t wait for spring to arrive here.  I had posed the question to you about what I should do with the window boxes that hang on the house… there were a lot of great suggestions from you guys!
What I decided to do…was go faux!
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It gets nasty outside in this area.   Last week we had horribly strong winds…and that only gets worse when winter arrives.   Putting real evergreen branches in the window boxes would have been ideal, but not practical. 
I happened to have a bunch of long strands of faux evergreen garland sitting in the storage unit waiting for me to either discard it or use it.   I came across it, and thought that maybe I could use it in the boxes!   It is made of wire, so it can be secured to the window boxes tightly, and easily.   It will withstand the cold, snow and wind of an Alberta winter…and…the best part…I already have it…so I don’t have to do a thing to obtain it! 
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I used two 7 foot strands in each box.   I didn’t want them to look too poofy…or too spindly either.   I wired it on…and attached it to different parts of the boxes…to look like it was trailing.   
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I am not sure about adding anything to them.   I don’t have any extra plug in space to add lights to them…and most of the ornaments around this area are for inside…the cold will make them crack and peel…and if I added pine cones…they will just be hidden by the snow when it falls…SO…I think they can just be filled with the faux greens…I am happy with that for now.  
I already had some comments on them by people going past on the street…they don’t think it needs anything either.
What do you think?   Does it look okay?  I would love to hear you chime in!

Well….that’s it for me for today…

SO?   What are you waiting for???
GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

You can link as many posts as you like…I don’t mind seeing lots!!! 

Thank you all so much for all the wonderful comments  this week... and WELCOME to all my new followers…and to those that loyally follow me and faithfully link in to this party…AND who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…

THANK YOU! 

I appreciate you more than you know.
Stay tuned Sunday/Monday for the next installment of “The 108 Year Old House” There is a LOT to share!   If you missed some…you can find the links to chapter 1, 2 and 3 by clicking on their numbers!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)…Anyone can come into your life and say how much they love you. But it takes someone really special to stay in your life and show you how much they love you.

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

www.tootsietime.com

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers Oct 11/ 13

WELCOME FRIEND!

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 THANKSGIVING to all my Canadian Friends!   I wish you all a great weekend, with lots of good food, friends and family!
Somehow Thanksgiving snuck right up on me, and if not for my mom  (Grammie) I wouldn’t have even realized it!  I have been CRAZY BUSY this week with anything and everything!   There has been wall painting, door painting, housework, traveling to do errands, and yard work going on in my world!   How was your week?
Since last week the view from my windows has changed dramatically.   FALL has definitely arrived in Tootsie’s Gardens!   Take a look:
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The frost finished off my back yard gardens completely this week.   I decided to get busy and take out the annuals.   I also drained my fountain so that the frigid temps of the Alberta winter wouldn’t ruin the pump.
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It sure does look depressed now…
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Bland…Just not very Tootsie At all! 
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I still need to do some odd’s n ends in the back yard…clean and put the pots away and get some of the ick cleaned up.  I also want to put protection over a few things before the winter comes…But for now…this is the scene in the back yard.
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Last week, my hedge was still green and there was not much for damage to the front yard…but this week…the leaves have started to turn…don’t you just love the pretty colors???   They just look so warm…too bad they mean winter’s coming!
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There are a few things missing from the front yard…I got busy and rid the garden of anything that was finished or frost killed…I am sure next week will bring another truck load of flowers out of the garden…Sad smile  For now, I will hang onto what I have left as long as I can!
 
Well….that’s it for me for today…I don’t want to make my post too terribly long…You guys need a chance to share too!!!
What’s happening in your Garden?

What are you waiting for???

GO!!!
Get your flaunt on!!!

You can link as many posts as you like…I don’t mind seeing lots!!!  

Thank you all so much for all the wonderful comments about the old house this week... and WELCOME to all my new followers…and to those that loyally follow me and faithfully link in to this party…AND who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…THANK YOU!  I appreciate you more than you know.

Stay tuned Sunday/Monday for the next installment of “The 108 Year Old House” There is a LOT to share!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!!   What are YOU thankful for?

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*)… I am thankful for friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality, prayer requests that turned into comfort, and the likes that turned into love.

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


Thursday, October 3, 2013

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers Oct 4/ 13

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WELCOME FRIEND!
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...
 
As many of you may have noticed, I have had a lot of trouble with my little site here the last week or so.   When I went to post the party last week, I realized that I was totally locked out!!!   Google messed up HUGE and it nearly cost me everything I have ever posted!   It took me all week to finally get everything sorted out and get back up and running…I hope.   There are still a few little kinks here and there that I need to iron out, but for the most part at least I can LOAD my site, and thankfully so can you!
In other news…we have had lots of cold wet weather here in my part of Alberta.   There has been below freezing temperatures, and even some flakes of SNOW have fallen!   Miraculously, my yard still looks pretty darn good for having been through so much dramatic weather!  Take a look:
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The beds still look GREAT!!!   There have been a few casualties in this garden though…
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My window boxes have seen much better days.  I quit watering last week…I hate pulling things that still look good…lol
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I am so amazed that with all the frost we have had, that everything is still so pretty!
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I have a few ugly sights to deal with…Coleus does not like cold!
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I usually go out every morning right after the frost falls and water it off to save my flowers.  This year I have not done this once!   It seems the Lobelia in the piano planter does not mind the cool weather. 
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It was dusk when I took these photos tonight.  Just the right time to be able to see the colors POP!   I am going to miss my pretty colors after I pull everything.   Hopefully I will get time to do that this weekend!
Well….that’s it for me for today…I don’t want to make my post too terribly long…You guys need a chance to share too!!!

What are you waiting for???
GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!
You can link as many posts as you like…I don’t mind seeing lots!!!  

Thank you all so much for being so patient with me through all of the confusion this week... and to those that faithfully link in to this party…AND who are patient while waiting for me to FINALLY visit you…THANK YOU!  I appreciate you more than you know. 

Stay tuned for a wonderful post about my meeting with the Mermaid!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*) ..The hurtful people I let into my life are the ones who made me the stronger person I am today. For that I thank them.

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

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers Sept. 19/13

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WELCOME FRIEND!

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...
Well….another week has come and gone in the garden.  With Fall quickly approaching, I have stopped dead heading and feeding my plants, and have started to pull things that are not looking so wonderful anymore. 

I am desperate to hold onto the summer blooms for as long as I possibly can, so I am still watering, and trying to hold off pulling anything for as long as possible.  Last night marked the first frost of the season, and that means the it is only a matter of time before I have nothing left to share but memories. 

In between bouts of this flu that has been plaguing me endlessly the last couple of weeks, I have managed to get a few things done in the gardens, and I have removed a lot.   When the frost warning was issued, the kids and I rushed to put a few of the plants that I wanted to keep a bit longer into the greenhouse…
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There wasn’t even room to move in there…just barely enough room to close the door!   We managed to save them from the frost though, and that was the point!
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If you look close, you can see where I have pulled a few things…can you see what has changed in the back since last we met?
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The fence line is looking a little bare since I started getting rid of a few things…lots of the hanging baskets are gone for good…the frost didn’t seem to do too much damage last night, so this bed will be left for now…
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Lots missing along the greenhouse.   The warm temps of last week took a toll on some of the plants that were just starting to finish, so I tossed them out.  
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The hanging baskets on the shed are looking a little on the icky side after the frost, so they are going to be tossed today.  Good thing I tend to plant a lot of pots…I see some fancy re-arrangements coming!  lol
Well….that’s it for me for today…I don’t want to make my post too terribly long…You guys need a chance to share too!!!

What are you waiting for???
GO!!!

Get your flaunt on!!!

You can link as many posts as you like…I don’t mind seeing lots!!!  

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…I need to re-invent the clock to add a few extra hours…
THANK YOU!

Until Next Time... Happy Gardening!

*)*)*) Treat others how you want to be treated... before it’s too late!

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


www.tootsietime.com