http://closertolola.com Fearlessly Be Yourself Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/2c93bb2f6d818cf083050d35eecf24e9?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://closertolola.com http://closertolola.com/2013/05/20/adventures-in-gardening-late-spring-2013/ http://closertolola.com/2013/05/20/adventures-in-gardening-late-spring-2013/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:43 +0000 Lola http://closertolola.com/?p=6884 ]]> http://closertolola.com/2013/05/20/adventures-in-gardening-late-spring-2013/feed/ 0 closertolola Willow Trees :-) One Siberian Iris Zephirin Drouhin pink bloom Baby Lilly Salvia Antique Zephirine Drouhin pink climbing rose, year #2 Red Rose bush Blooming red rose Strawberries Garlic Russian Sage Rosemary Greek Oregeno Mr. Lincoln is being enjoyed by some bugs, they must die soon. Peony bud My corkscrew "curly" grass was apparently supposed to be cut back, oops. Consider it "highlighted" Lilly of the Valley Lilly of the Valley, via England more than a few generations and houses ago Dicentra White Bleeding Heart Bleeding Heart Bloom Bleeding Heart blooms Lilly's in front bed are happy Dog planter got a coat of whiteRrustoleum this year I can't even remember what annual these are, but I planted them 4+ years ago next to my mailbox and they haven't died yet Small Turtle got a paint job too Hakuro Nishiki Willow bush Hakuro Nishiki Willow bushes in the wind Daisies Lavender Mint Tomatoes and Tomotillos Snapdragons?? It's the thinking spot planter, which will likely get painted and moved this year Ivy along the front walk, needs a trellis on the long garage wall so it can climb Hostas are happy Fern, year #2, looking a bit puny Front beds are snapdragon nursery, and they all look awful! This woodland phlox has never thrived, its on year at least 5 and is the last plant left of about 5. Mums This is what happens when you let the builder plant a tree, they don't unbind it and then roots have to go UP because they can't go out... I'll be lucky if this crapapple keeps thriving. If I was smart I'd dig it out and replace it, but since I want to dig out the arborvita on the other side of the garage I better pick my battles this year! http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/antique-zephirine-drouhin-climbing-rose/ http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/antique-zephirine-drouhin-climbing-rose/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 02:35:13 +0000 Lola http://closertolola.com/?p=6877 ]]> http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/antique-zephirine-drouhin-climbing-rose/feed/ 0 closertolola Zephirine Drouhin climbing pink rose. Year #2 http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/holy-moly-its-a-gardening-day/ http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/holy-moly-its-a-gardening-day/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 17:10:39 +0000 Lola http://closertolola.com/?p=6874 ]]> http://closertolola.com/2013/05/19/holy-moly-its-a-gardening-day/feed/ 0 closertolola http://closertolola.com/2013/05/17/this-is-the-truth-stay-strong/ http://closertolola.com/2013/05/17/this-is-the-truth-stay-strong/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:23 +0000 Lola http://closertolola.com/?p=6871 ]]> http://closertolola.com/2013/05/17/this-is-the-truth-stay-strong/feed/ 0 closertolola 228452_10200904311957325_1679414172_n http://closertolola.com/2013/05/16/hair-and-eye-narcissism/ http://closertolola.com/2013/05/16/hair-and-eye-narcissism/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 02:32:29 +0000 Lola http://closertolola.com/?p=6865 ]]> http://closertolola.com/2013/05/16/hair-and-eye-narcissism/feed/ 0 closertolola IMG_2425 IMG_2423 IMG_2422