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Checking in with my gardening friends...

Lilysmom — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:42:08 GMT

Stopping by to say hello from Nova Scotia. Our summer heat is just starting this week. We have been busy in the garden as always. We had very cool wet Spring so the garden is late this year. This week temps will be 80-90 which is hot for us.

Times are strange indeed with restrictions due to COVID. Nova Scotia has just clocked 7 days with no new cases so that is good news. There appears to be no end in sight to the watch in this awful virus.

A few pics to brighten your day.

I had identified shrubs in each photo but am having trouble posting so will quit before I lose the whole thing.

The last two photos show my gardening buddy at 8 years and now at 13. I should have called her 'Shadow' because that is what she does, following me from garden bed to garden bed waiting for the swim at the end. Her companion in the last photo is her buddy Jersey, so named for the chocolate bar. Both sweet dogs.

Be well everyone! LM

Bloomerang lilac

Heather

Geum

geranium

Miss Priscilla

Miss Mermaid

Buoys hanging for herring seine, seine is climbing support for climbing hydrangea on other side

Evergreen bank toward the lake

Japanese forest grass, Solomon's Seal

Day lilies, lilies of the valley

New stairs through middle bank

Middle bank

Blue Heron

Oops sideways!

Rock wall

Bridal Wreath Spirea

The beavers have had an active Spring...took down two large Norway Spruce. Part of lakeside living. Live and let live.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:32:41 GMT

I was just thinking of you today, glad to see you on here.

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Leggett28 — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:34:28 GMT

@Lilysmom Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures 😊

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AuntG — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:39:11 GMT

This sounds weird, but I get a sensation of incredible peace when viewing your photos. I'd like to grab the good book and read some passages while pretending to be sitting up in Nova Scotia.

My flower bed consists of basic plants that are coming along quite well. There are snapdragons, petunias, zinnias, cosmos, glads, cannas and some yellow flower that re-seeds itself each year (could be a pretty weed for all I know). My planters are full of patriotic colored plants - although the blue plants are slightly purple.

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Lilysmom — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:43:36 GMT

@goldensrbest , nice to hear from you too! LM

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Lilysmom — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:44:35 GMT

@Leggett28 , thank you. Our gardens are a labour of love...most of the time! LM

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Lilysmom — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:46:35 GMT

@AuntG , it is a lovely spot and easy to find a place in the shade to read or sit on a swing, We have neighbours who are very quiet and who also like to garden so we are all good friends. Our piece of heaven to be sure! LM

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goldensrbest — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:50:33 GMT

@Lilysmom , I said i should had named spirit ,shadow also,every where i am ,he is right with me ,love that boy.

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:55:38 GMT

@Lilysmom Thank you! I'm drinking in your lush and beautiful gardens and thinking of our Snickers as I look at your Labs. I have missed your pictures!

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PamfromCT — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:56:29 GMT

Thank you for sharing pictures of your ever-lovely gardens.

You can always tell a labor of love. Are both dogs yours?

They are so handsome.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:58:47 GMT

So many poster have gone away, nice to hear from you ,and your lovely pictures,especially your lab.

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Dazlin — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:01:58 GMT

ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR DOGS!! I've seen Lily before in your pics, but the other pup is looks so sweet too.

I'm happy to see your back, sometimes a little space is needed. Most importantly I hope you and yours are very well. As always, your property is just gorgeous, much admired. Stay well🙂

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qvcfreak — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:21:10 GMT

Absolutely love everything in your garden @Lilysmom especially those gorgeous pups

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on the bay — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:38:14 GMT

@Lilysmom -

It's nice to see you!

So many beautiful garden spots you have. I love the birds and of course those wonderful dogs you have! They look so happy

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Kachina624 — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:03:21 GMT

@Lilysmom I'm so glad you checked in as I've wondered about you, especially after those horrible murders in your area.

It looks like you've really been busy as the garden is more beautiful than ever with new sculpture and the plants have filled in. Thanks so much for posting these spectacular photos.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:05:47 GMT

@Lilysmom Do you have a new puppy?

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JustJazzmom — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:54:51 GMT

So glad to 'see' you again and your garden photos.

We are still on 'Pause' here in NY. But I did manage to get my haircut on Sunday. Today I visited the eye doctor for routine exam which was very strange since it was done with a mask on the face. Everyone is masked by us.

My only visits are to supermarkets and to Home Depot for gardening supplies. Home Depot is a huge warehouse type hardware and garden store.

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Lilysmom — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:33:05 GMT

@JustJazzmom @Kachina624 @on the bay @qvcfreak @Dazlin Lily's friend Jersey is owned by a family down the street. They got her after they saw Lily as a pup. She is two years younger than Lily. Lily and I let her out every day at noon while her family works. (Pre Covid).

We are thankful to have the garden as a diversion during these times of restricted activities. Not hard to amuse ourselves outside as there is so much to do.

The gardening stores locally are constantly out of stock as people are turning to yard improvement as a downtime activity.

Nice to see everyone again. I think I need instructions on uploading photos. The process is agonizingly slow and seems more hit than miss but I am definitely out of practice. LM

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Lilysmom — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:35:41 GMT

@goldensrbest , such wonderful companions. Lily is slowing down but still loves to swim. Born to be in the water. She gladly climbs the hill from the lake every day. LM

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Lilysmom — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:38:52 GMT

@Kachina624 , an awful experience for the whole Province with that shooting. The full story is not yet revealed but there are rumours the man was a confidential informants run amuck. There is an ongoing investigation and I am sure the reporters will uncover the details. LM