Gardening with Soule

When I think about it, it was in my mother in law’s yard, where I realized my love for gardening.  Seeing how happy she was there and the beauty that she created in her little corner of the world was inspiring and I admired her gift of making her home welcoming and warm.   If I were to name [...]

Couldn’t resist these two daredevils living on the edge.
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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.  All things are connected.  Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.  ~Chief Seattle of the Suquamish Tribe, letter [...]

It’s the fifteenth again! September has quickly arrived and is half over already.  My gardens are definitely looking less full but there are still plenty of blooms around.Â
Some of the flowers are giving their last hurrah as if they know this is it and they are finding the strength to be seen and remembered [...]

You Know you are a gardener when…

1.  You want to dead head other people’s flowers ~like at the Dr.’s office.
2. Your receive potatoes for your birthday~ and they are in a gift bag!
3. You need to work in your yard all day….and you are happy about it.
4. The  Gardening department is your first stop at the home improvement [...]

We are finally getting some tomatoes in quantity. We harvested a bunch last night as well as peppers and lots of them.  

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 I even found a tiny pumpkin.

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There are still quite a few patches of color around the yard 

and many flowers to admire as August winds down.

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It’s kind of sad to see summer ending,  but fall brings color of [...]

 Now that the end of August is upon us, everything is about as good as it is going to get for another year. Â
After looking over my photos I can see the vast difference from Spring until now. It is kind of like looking at pictures of your kids as babies and comparing them to now.  [...]

It is August 21st.
Fertilizer Friday is here and things are still looking pretty good.Â
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The morning glories are bloming !  I just love those blossoms every day. Â
A poker plant has surprised me with a couple of flowers. Â
This is pink Lobelia.  First time I have ever grown it. 

Lots of hot peppers!
Yummy cherry tomatoes!  Â
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Garden Blogger’s Blooms Day is hosted by Carol on her blog May Dreams Gardens
Although, I too have the August issues, I still have a lot going on in my garden.   Many of the full bright flowers have faded, but there are still stome stars shining among the dried leaves and parched flowers. Here are a few [...]

Green Thumb Sunday is here!  Another chance to take pictures of my bloomers.  Did I say that?  Honestly no underwear will be photographed today.  Here are my flower blooms!

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“The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of [...]

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Gardening Gone Wild is hosting their monthly photo contest.  The Subject is Roses.  Weeeeellllll,  I just love roses.Â
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   This is the rose in my garden that I think is easily one of the most beautiful roses I have ever seen~ It is a russet-colored floribunda named Hot Cocoa.Â
The texture of the petals and [...]