How my garden grows, May 2012

We had really been worried about the Magnolia tree thanks to last year's drought. But it is looking much better and even has a few blooms

I just kind of fiddled around the gazebo and created some beds with some brick that were already there. Earlier this spring I had planted some Caladiums, and a few are coming up, but I think the squirrels have robbed some. I had a few of the bulbs left so I stuck them in there too. Hopefully, they won't be stolen.

You can see the hose for the drip system hubbie added along the bottom of the gazebo last year. He does really good with that stuff and keeps me from having to water all the time. We also have it set on a timer, so we can go on trips and not worry. You can see the timer on the faucet in this picture

That and weed control fabric and mulch really cut down on the work once you get a bed all put together. We put drip hose in the flower beds and the veggie garden and hook them all to timers. Our veggie garden would not have made it last year if not for that. Here's a few pictures of the garden. We have baby squash, peppers and tomaoes. Very exciting!

and here's something sweet to finish up today's post. My son and his sweet baby girl Emma Leigh. She is so much like him it's scary. So sweet

Ok, well one more. My daughter with my son's older daughter, Baliegh Elizabeth. To me, Bay looks like she could be Lisa's daughter, not her niece

Some of my pictures didn't load for some reason! Anyway, have a great day, and God Bess!

Mississippi Visit, May 2012

Had a great visit with my kids and grands last weekend. Was also nice to see the area I grew up in. Of course, Nana had a project for the kids to make. I bought some little bird houses and some paint and stickers. They made one for me and one for their Moms for Mothers Day. Here are some pictures of all the fun!

Birthday wishes from my kids

From Lisa: Happy Birthday to my beautiful mother!!! You're so special to all of us! You're never too busy to talk, listen, or lend a helping hand. I hope I'm half the woman,mother, wife,grandmother, friend that you are....we love you!! From Eric: Happy B-Day to the best mother in the world! PRICELESS! Makes me want to cry.

Easter weekend, 2012

Supposed to be a beautiful 3 day weekend here in Texas for Easter. Scroll down to see what is going on in my world. I am linked in with Toostie at Toostie Time. Happy Easter everyone!
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Spring happenings

Well, much has gone on at the ranch for getting cleaned up for spring. The first step we needed to do was get the gutters cleaned out(they were over-flowing with leaves), get all the leaves cleaned up and hauled off (the whole 2/3 acre was ankle deep) and get the grass cut. We decided it was just too much for us to tackle and the lawn mower died. So we hired a yard crew to come get us straightened out. My daughter laughed at that-yard so bad it required a crew! Not only that, about half way through, they called for help!
first the gutters were cleaned out:

Which resulted in the beds around the house being a mess. Then they started blowing all the leaves into piles and picking them up and loading them into the trailer:

Because the trailer was full, they needed 2 other trucks to put the equipment in! But the results were very nice! All clean!

So I was able, after all that, to get flowerbeds cleaned out and mulched and I have planted a few things here and there:

Veggie garden looking good:

Cutting garden going good, too. Zinnias, my favorite, shasta and gerber daisies. English peas planted along the fence:

Fertilizer Friday/ Flaunt Your Flowers March 9/12

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Spring Cleaning

We have had a non winter here in South Texas. Only 2 fires in the fireplace all winter. But I don't trust March yet. She has fooled me before. I'm not hauling out the potted plantes yet! I have gotten the garden ready and we have LOTS of baby tomato plants that are almost ready for planting. I have gotten several beds cleaned, re-planted and mulched. I have also created a new bed for ferns, hostas and caladiums. We still haven't gotten the leaves picked up yet but hopefully we can get that done soon. Here are a few pictures.
Veggie gardens ready for planting

new hosta, fern bed in front

the baby tomatoes

new family member-Big Bertha. we have only been shopping for her for about 3 years and I LOVE her

couple more signs of Spring-new wreath I made:

Spring toes: