Monday, July 15, 2013

Miscellaneous Weekend Musings

It was a beautiful summer weekend with temps in the mid 80's.  We spent a lot of time outside. My ditch lily garden is in full bloom.

This is just the spot over the rock wall where I toss all the ditch lilies I remove from my gardens.  I don't even plant them--just throw them over and let nature take its course.  We had a few guests coming over to tour the garden Sunday afternoon, so I made a quick bouquet for the front porch.
I have a gazillon of these lilies, so I can just go out and cut them by the armful.

Earlier this spring we removed two large areas of ditch lilies from the main gardens, causing a big bare area in front of this burning bush, so I added a bench.



DH and I worked together on  a most delicious dinner of grilled chicken breasts with a mango/blueberry chutney and grilled sweet potato spears.


Liberty, Freedom and Justice are growing fast. They are a week and a half old and just began climbing out of the nest. 

Patti, The rain lilies you sent me overwintered just fine and the first one bloomed today.
Such a pretty pink color!
 
That's about it for my nice quiet weekend at home. Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend, too.
 
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20 comments:

  1. LostRosesMon Jul 15, 12:07:00 PM 2013

    This post has it all - ditch lilies, dinner, and baby birds! I'm amazed that you can just throw those lilies where you want them to grow and they bloom. Too funny! Your garden looks wonderful as usual.

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jul 15, 07:47:00 PM 2013

      Thanks, LostRoses. It amazes me that the wild garden often looks better then the gardens that I sweat and slave over!

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  2. BalishaMon Jul 15, 04:16:00 PM 2013

    Your meal makes my mouth water. You are as creative with your cooking as you are in your garden.
    Balisha

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jul 15, 07:49:00 PM 2013

      It was just a made up recipe, Balisha....I just threw together some of the fruit I had in the fridge with a bit of sugar and rice wine vinegar, onions & cilantro...YUMO! We can't wait to have it again!

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  3. LonaMon Jul 15, 04:34:00 PM 2013

    Loving your Ditch lilies Zoey. A friend dug me some this week so I could put them in my woodland bed. I cannot wait now until they look as beautiful as your does here. Look at those hungry little birds. LOL!Their peaks take up their whole head when they are little. So cute!

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jul 15, 07:50:00 PM 2013

      They should grow fast, Lona. I can't seem to kill them in my garden. I am quite happy with large drifts of them in the woodland area. I hope you are as happy with yours!

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  4. DebMon Jul 15, 05:04:00 PM 2013

    looks like a great weekend...I always enjoy the view from your garden..so pretty...I know it takes a lot of work...

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jul 15, 07:51:00 PM 2013

      Thanks, Deb. Not so much work this year...I am only spending about 3 hours a week doing hard labor.

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  5. DianneMon Jul 15, 10:14:00 PM 2013

    I really love lilies! The common orange ones are just as wonderful in my eyes. I planted some down near a phone pole about 20 yrs ago. and there they still grow. I have 3 areas of Stargazers and they smell heavenly-easy to grow too!

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    1. Diana LaMarreTue Jul 16, 05:08:00 AM 2013

      Stargazers are really fragrant. I had some years ago...very pretty flowers, too.

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  6. NanaDianaMon Jul 15, 11:09:00 PM 2013

    Everything is looking lush and amazing. That photo of the birds is really something! I don't know how you managed that one! xo Diana

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    1. Diana LaMarreTue Jul 16, 05:09:00 AM 2013

      We need some rain to keep everything lush. I REALLY need it soon!

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  7. Sunray GardensTue Jul 16, 04:21:00 AM 2013

    The Ditch Lilies do provide pretty color and are great in that setting. Your gardens look wonderful and lush. The baby birds will be flying away soon.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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    1. Diana LaMarreTue Jul 16, 05:10:00 AM 2013

      That reminds me...I need to find out when they fledge. Going to google it now.

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  8. Osage Bluff QuilterTue Jul 16, 09:30:00 AM 2013

    So glad your rain lilies made it!

    Ditch lilies, so funny, the blacksmith was just commenting the other day how they were in every ditch! And we didn't even know that was a nickname for them.

    Happy Tuesday!

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  9. BettyTue Jul 16, 07:50:00 PM 2013

    I'm coming with a book..is the hammock available? And please keep some of those delicious leftovers for me. I'll be happy..
    Btw..I like the names of the birds:)

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    1. Diana LaMarreWed Jul 17, 05:22:00 AM 2013

      I will even toss a pillow in it for you.

      The birds have all flown away now. I miss seeing them already!

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  10. BethThu Jul 18, 09:53:00 PM 2013

    Zoey, Your daylilies are pretty. I like the bouquet you created too. The baby robins are adorable. I know you have enjoyed watching them.

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  11. Gardening with JuanitaFri Jul 19, 02:42:00 PM 2013

    I wondered if you were calling Day Lilies Ditch Lilies. My nursery lady Liz gave me the orange double lily and I dug a lot up this spring, and did not think of the ditch in back. I just threw in the trash maybe they will bloom in the dump. Thanks for visiting my blog. Your garden looks great.

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