After a weekend of intensive lawn care and flower planting during a visit from my kids, my outdoor space looks bright and colorful. We had a perfect day yesterday and I invited a few of my neighbors over to sit on the deck and get caught up with how they are doing.
It was a lovely evening with birds singing and I felt like I fulfilled my social obligations after a year of isolation. We have all had our vaccines so getting together is becoming possible again.
@annephilbrick if you look closely in the above photo you can see where my garden hose comes up onto the deck. It is always on at the spigot and I shut it on and off with the sprayer attachment on the end of the hose. That makes it easy for me to keep everything watered. Potted plants dry out so quickly.
We are in for two days of rain and cool temperatures , and while I will miss not being able to sit outdoors, my flowers will love it!
My deck badly needs a fresh coat of stain and the kids have assured me that they will take care of that, too.
Petunias
Dorotheanthus
Petunias
I'm anxious to see how well all the plants do!
Summertime! My favorite time of year.
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The plant looks amazing
Thanks! I have been admiring all the flowers when I sit out there with my morning cup of tea.
bunch of beauties....
Thanks! I love summer flowers!
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Absolutely beautiful and most wonderful @melinda010100 !
I love the flower arrangement on the plant stand too!
Lovely flowers everywhere..perfect 😍!
A Truly delightful and inviting place to entertain and relax.
I do see where the garden hose comes up your deck through the rails.
Summer visits are looking promising this year with friends and family. Awesome.
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Thanks! If I get the hose coiled just right I can slide it. Out of the way underneath the bakers rack, but more often than not it is in a big loop off to the side. I am loving being out there and feel like my house grew another room!
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I had to go back and looked again when you said under the Bakers rack....!
There it is...!!
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A better hose picture! 😂
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And there it is...👀🤩!
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That's a sneaky hose hiding under the Bakers rack in the first photo. It could be mistaken for snake...😯😅.
How awesome and delightful it would be sit out there with you and enjoy a glass of ice tea..and a slice of cheese cake..😉🤗.
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I promise if you ever get down this way I WILL bake cheesecake!
Everything looks so beautiful !
I got a metal baking rack for outside several years ago, but it never made it to the outside. This makes me think I should empty it and get it out there. Love the way yours looks with the plans and such.
This rack is only a year old and is already peeling and rusting. I'm guessing it wasn't constructed to withstand the weather. I can live with the rustic look for a while, but will need to begin to look for something more weather resistant.
I knew what I got would not really last outside..... or I don't think it will, but I still liked the look. Possibly when I've seen them before there were somewhere outside slightly covered... maybe.
I have to be cautious where I place mine, otherwise it acts as a ladder for the squirrels to get up to the bird feeders😁
What a lovely garden Melinda, great to catch up with neighbours after a difficult year.
There were 4 of us and between us we drank 1/2 bottle of wine! Old people. What can I say!
hello dear friend @ melinda010100 good night
You have adorable children, they have done a beautiful job.
It's good that things are better there and you can share a pleasant time with the neighbors.
beautiful your garden.
have a beautiful night
Thanks! I hope as people become vaccinated things will quickly get better there too. I think we have all been living under this Covid cloud far too long.
Lovely colours everywhere. Very nice.
I'm hoping everything grows well!
I am sure they will under your loving care. 😊
Good to see beautiful flowers, in your garden in mh eyes when someone wants to see the paradise he or she might see the flowers they are looked like the part of paradise. I really became so fresh to see these bloomed flowers keep share with us that kind of content which make us fresh.
I'm happy you enjoyed my flowers. I hope they grow well this summer.
I wouldn't mind sitting on the deck too admiring your beautiful garden. Those dorotheanthus are intriguing.
You would be welcome to come sit on my deck anytime! We will see if I can keep the dorotheanthus alive! I think it rains here more than they will like. I have them slightly sheltered to try to control how much water they get.
Such beautiful flowers. A view that I would welcome everyday. I'm so glad you got your vaccine. That is great news.
Thanks! It feels good to attempt to get some degree of normal back. .
Nice plants, I recently bought some for the misses, they aren't doing so well LOL.