tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post6488127545761133157..comments2023-10-09T09:06:42.157-07:00Comments on Take time to smell the flowers......: The close of another day.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-85783795016012222352018-06-09T21:34:42.929-07:002018-06-09T21:34:42.929-07:00Hi Cheryl, Gardens are so wonderful for children, ...Hi Cheryl, Gardens are so wonderful for children, and also for providing us with beautiful memories. You also must have been very influenced by your grandmother's love for the garden. Whatever she meant by her words, the emotion behind them is clear. Lovely post.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-76483906452625222692018-06-02T06:16:42.469-07:002018-06-02T06:16:42.469-07:00Those white/pink rhododendrons--or are they azalea...Those white/pink rhododendrons--or are they azaleas?--are just gorgeous! I can't believe Riley is 15 already! Grandchildren do have a way of growing up, don't they? My one granddaughter who used to enjoy helping me create a fairy garden will soon turn 15, too. She has outgrown fairies, but does help me in the garden occasionally, more to make a little money than because she likes the flowers:) I thought of my grandmother last week, too. I visited my Dad, and we took a "tour" of all his irises. He needs them divided, so I was making notes of all the different varieties for future reference. There are some my grandmother planted, and even one stand that my great-grandmother planted. I'm definitely going to bring home some of those! I can remember my grandmother tending her flower garden, a labor of love for her after all the other household tasks she had to complete.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-21730134420266107082018-05-28T14:37:40.035-07:002018-05-28T14:37:40.035-07:00Oh....awful to lose a monkey puzzler, mine survive...Oh....awful to lose a monkey puzzler, mine survived. They are wonderful primitive looking trees.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-32368007101521243552018-05-24T12:35:53.564-07:002018-05-24T12:35:53.564-07:00Hi Cheryl,
found your blog while doing blog hoppin...Hi Cheryl,<br />found your blog while doing blog hopping.<br /><br />what a lovely place you have here and your garden looks amazing.<br /><br />I live in a apartment but would very much love to live in a house with a garden. it's a lot of work but the work is also very rewarding you see so much beauty around.<br /><br />Rita <br />Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444960022589594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-33323060319471718432018-05-22T23:02:29.174-07:002018-05-22T23:02:29.174-07:00Thank you SandraThank you SandraCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-24016284231500632472018-05-22T09:47:09.690-07:002018-05-22T09:47:09.690-07:00Beautiful pictures and wonderful Flowers. Have a H...Beautiful pictures and wonderful Flowers. Have a Happy Day.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475889434484480163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-71650054824887906882018-05-22T08:03:10.978-07:002018-05-22T08:03:10.978-07:00Hi Dina,
Yes it is surprising how good the survivo...Hi Dina,<br />Yes it is surprising how good the survivors look.<br />I have lost several shrubs and one tree (monkey puzzler) to the beast from the East.<br /><br />How lovely to hear the children laughing in the playground.<br /><br />Twilight is captivating.<br /><br />Have a lovely bank holiday weekend :)<br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-45314928949733439502018-05-22T08:00:50.313-07:002018-05-22T08:00:50.313-07:00They can Jan, beautiful memories with those that a...They can Jan, beautiful memories with those that are most dear.<br />Looks like it will be a good bank holiday...enjoyCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-68259517455537280892018-05-22T07:59:56.074-07:002018-05-22T07:59:56.074-07:00You are right Amanda. My husband and I were sayi...You are right Amanda. My husband and I were saying the other day how lovely it was to be in the garden as the light began to fade.<br />We must make the most of these days.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-34446374780540991192018-05-21T13:16:20.729-07:002018-05-21T13:16:20.729-07:00Some beautiful images here, it's funny how wel...Some beautiful images here, it's funny how well the surviving plants look isn't it? Oh, what a lovely expression by your Grandmother, maybe she got time to relax and look around at that time, I do love twilight in a garden, just magical! I like to hear laughing children when in the garden, we are close to a school so all those squeals drift my way too. A lovely post. xxx Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-72384397390983377972018-05-21T10:41:38.760-07:002018-05-21T10:41:38.760-07:00Gardens can bring us such special memories. I know...Gardens can bring us such special memories. I know I have so many of when I was young, and spending time with my parents and grandparents ...<br /><br />Fast forward and I now have so many memories of the children laughing and having fun and now it's the time for the grand-children's laughter.<br /><br />Generations of love and laughter, fun and games.<br /><br />Your photographs are just lovely Cheryl, thank you for sharing the beauty here.<br /><br />Enjoy the week ahead, we've had sunshine and showers today.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-27711687866752336162018-05-21T08:53:57.975-07:002018-05-21T08:53:57.975-07:00It has to be one of my favourite times of the day,...It has to be one of my favourite times of the day, pottering round the garden in the last of the light. Last year I don't think we had many evenings were you could just sit and watch the sun go down. <br />As ever your photos and garden are beautiful.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-88746967975915081342018-05-20T12:42:37.609-07:002018-05-20T12:42:37.609-07:00I love your interpretation of Grandmother's wo...I love your interpretation of Grandmother's words Lisa.<br />So interesting to read how other people think.<br /><br />Yes chives Lisa. I keep dividing and have so many plants now. I love to eat chives in salad during the Summer.<br /><br />It was lovely to see the young couple coming together. She looked so beautiful and I absolutely loved her dress. It was so simple and elegant.<br />No I did not dress up but I did have a glass of bubbly to toast the couple.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186002245944913029.post-81096910121669396732018-05-20T12:26:16.404-07:002018-05-20T12:26:16.404-07:00I wonder if she could have meant that as the sun s...I wonder if she could have meant that as the sun set she had time to relax and enjoy her garden. The day of work would be done and all she had to do is savor it.<br /><br />Your Rhodies are gorgeous. They look so full. They didn't mind the temperature and moisture extremes. <br /><br />I love chives. Are these chives in the pots or some sort of small allium?<br /><br />No wonder the insects like your meadow area. It appears to have embraced your weathers.<br /><br />I enjoyed watching the Royal Wedding yesterday. Did you dress up to watch? ;)Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com