As we pulled into the driveway after our trip I noticed our neighbor, Mr. H. slipping around the side of the house. I figured he would soon greet us at the door as we unloaded the car. He never aproached us so I walked around to the side of the house to see if he was ok. There he was snapping pictures of my gladiolas. They are on the side of the house I rarely see so I havnt noticed they were fully bloomed. I couldn't give up the chance to snap some photos too.
These flowers were here when we bought the house. They could be old. Mr. H. asked if he could have a cutting to take home to his wife. "Sure!" I said, "take all you want". I knew that within a couple days, they would outweight themselves and lay on the ground. He only took one stem.
Sure enough, the next day, a few of the Gladiolas fell to the ground. I snipped them up and placed them in a vase so they could get a little more life. They are so pretty.
Ill be giving Mr. H. a few bulbs to plant in February so he doesnt have to only gaze at mine through his window. He has a beautiful yard and they would look great adorning it.
The other plant that has bloomed is my lovely butterfly bush. My husband took a picture of the first butterfly enjoying the sweet fragrance. Soon There will be humming birds snacking on the thistles.
I recieved this bush last year by none other than sweet neighbor Mr. H. He giggles at it everytime he sees it as it has trippled in size after I planted it. His didnt make it.
He always teases me that he is taking mine back.
Tomorrow I plan to plant a few vegestable plants my sister gave me. I have a couple bell pepper plants and a couple egg plants to pot. Fingers crossed. I struggle with any kind of garden as the birds eat them to the root. Well, I think its birds that do it. Well see.
Gladiolas are old fashioned flowers in my mind. They remind me of my mother.
ReplyDeleteI heard they are old fashioned too.
Deleteonce Colin's waters recede, I'm off to the garden center. I need more flutterby attractors
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will soon be on dry land
DeleteBeautiful glads! I think I have some trying to live or come back to life in a back flower bed that the previous owner left. I'm going to baby them and see what happens. Enjoy your vacay? Boy did we get a lot of rain yesterday. All gone now and it's going to be as hot as Hades, now. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYep, the Glads are beautiful. Also the butterfly bush. I can't remember hearing of them until lately. I love butterflies, can't name but one (can't think of it now). So this year I have planted about ten, hoping one will make it. hahahaha, I have a black thumb.
ReplyDeleteSweet, pretty entry.
Good luck with your bushes!
Deletevery nice
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms!
ReplyDeleteYour garden must be beautiful. God Bless.
I hope my garden works out this time. thanks.
DeleteYou're in for a treat. Fresh egg plants. mmm-mmm
ReplyDeleteI think you are right!
DeleteThe closest thing I've seen in my yard to a butterfly is white moths
ReplyDeleteHaha your funny
DeleteThose are beautiful flowers! Your neighbour sounds like he's fun.
ReplyDeleteHe really is somethin. Hes in his late 80's and gets around better than me.
DeleteYou do good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Watson
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