GARDEN SCULPTURE I PAINTED CALLED “ONE GOOD TERN, DESERVES ANOTHER”
Hello my friends!! I’ve been so busy these past couple of weeks and am just now getting caught up on my blogs and journals. When spring hits in Portland…..the garden doesn’t wait!!!
CLICK THE ARROW ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE MY GARDEN YESTERDAY!!
ABOVE: A STUNNING ROSE THAT IS PRIZED FOR IT’S THORNS
This rose is planted strategically in the garden where the flat translucent red thorns catch the backlighting from the afternoon sun. I purchased it last summer on an outing with Frankie and Susan and am SO glad I bought it!!
ABOVE: THE PLANTS ARE STARTING TO GROW SO FAST YOU CAN HEAR THEM SQUEEK!
This is one of the “rooms” in the front beds that I am redoing with art and furniture. I need to get some more annuals for this area
ABOVE: A DELICIOUS AFRICAN DAISY IN WATERCOLOR WASH HUES
ABOVE: I FINALLY CAPTURED MY CHICKADEE FEEDING HER BABIES!!
ABOVE:THIS IS BEFORE THE NEW WOODCHIPS GO ONTO THE TRAILS
I am getting this area where the old tree was cut down last year. I decided to showcase the trunk and give it some “decor” including the butterfly bench and will have orange zinnias and nicotiana towering in the later summer
ABOVE: DIANA…..THAT IRIS THAT NEVER BLOOMS YOU GAVE ME…..ITS FULL OF BLOOMS!!!!
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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS LINK AT PANDARAZZI TO READ ABOUT MY ITINERARY FOR THE 2010 CHINA/THAILAND TRIP TO VISIT THE PANDAS AND MOONBEARS!!!
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AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DAD FOR MEMORIAL DAY…. A FAVE PHOTO OF MY MOM AND DAD IN 1948, VISITING MOUNT HOOD IN OREGON! THIS IS ONE OF MOMS INCREDIBLY RESTORED IMAGES SHE HAS BEEN WORKING ON. MOM……….BRRRRRRRRRRRR
Who would have imagined I would have ended up living in PDX with my whole family in the midwest!
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!!!
Love Banghart says
May 22, 2009 at 9:12 amSandra, you garden tour is wonderful! Your garden is just bursting with healthy, happy plants, the lilies are gorgeous and the blue telephone brings one back to reality 🙂
We can tell that you love each one of these plants !
Love
Sandra Miller says
May 22, 2009 at 10:02 amThank you so much Love!!! I’ll have to get some closeups of that phone..lol! I have it out there for when “Mother Nature” calls!!!!
BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG HUGS
Nan McGee says
May 22, 2009 at 8:28 pmYour garden simply begs for one to step inside and experience the tranquility. I always love seeing and now hearing the sights and sounds. Thanks for sharing. NM
Karen Tracy says
May 23, 2009 at 5:18 amI do not have a green thumb at all. But, I sure do enjoy the pictures of your flowers and your birds and all the beautiful artwork you have in your garden. It really cheers me up.
Sandra Miller says
May 23, 2009 at 5:39 amjThank you so much Nan and Karen!!!! I don’t know what I would do without my garden. Every time we talk about moving to a flat downtown to simplify, I cringe. All I can say is we would need ONE BIG BALCONY…reinforced for the pond!! LOL! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Nan I’m so jealous you get to see Diana soon
Karen I’ll call you this weekend
Pat Pearson says
May 24, 2009 at 6:18 amI just now got a chance to take the stroll through your garden & what an awesome experience……such lucious greenery & beautiful flowers. Thanks for letting us share in the beauty & tranquility. Luv ya…..Pat