Monday Morning Musings

 

On Saturday and Sunday, the temperature hit 90, so I didn’t post a “what’s blooming in my garden this week.” It was hot, but we cannot complain as the western part of our country has had a period of record high temperatures. Here are a few spots of color. 

The large white pot of petunias came from the clearance section of Lowes and was half price. I’ve said it before and it bears repeating. Go on a Tuesday, pass by the plants up front, and head straight to the clearance racks down back. The other day I purchased two large pots of petunias and a hibiscus plant. It is hit or miss. The petunias were leggy, but I broke them back, added fertilizer,  and look at them know. Also, even if a perennial has gone by, pick it up and plant it now; it will reward you next spring.

Does anyone know what this purple plant is? I’m not sure where I got this plant last year, but it is doing very well along the side of my garage. 

Now, less you think this thrifty gardener only shops the clearance rack at Lowe’s, rest assured that I also shop at regular garden centers, too. BUT, I am officially finished buying plants for this season; seriously, I am. :-)

When I take Emma to be groomed, I usually have about ninety minutes to fill: time to do quick errands in that area and usually to pop in to the thrift shop at St. Colettas to look for vintage wooden frames for my cross stitch pieces. There weren’t any frames this time, but I did pick up this small, silver plated bowl ($3) to display small cross stitch pillows. 

In the front is my latest finish . . . Uncle Sam with a Sunflower. It’s a pattern from Brenda Gervais’ Red, White, and Bloom booklet. My plan is to concentrate on patriotic pieces throughout July. 

Speaking of patriotic, isn’t this guy adorable! I love seeing how he is decorated each time I get a haircut.

Finally, a wildlife update: the critters under my enclosed deck are gone, but Emma is still on a leash in the backyard as there are many baby bunnies hiding under bushes and in my gardens. Tess, Tom, and their toddlers have not been in my yard lately. The baby turkeys can no longer fit through my chain link fence. They are, however, frequent visitors to my neighbor’s all-day buffet eating all the seeds which have spilled from his bird feeder. 

As always, the double lines indicate that I am going to present something which you may or may not wish to read. If not, do have a wonderful week.

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