Garden

[Kachina624]

@SeaMaiden   I thought you sat around and ate bon bons all day.  You do a beautiful job on the yard.  What is that flowering tree in the background?

[SeaMaiden]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@SeaMaiden   I thought you sat around and ate bon bons all day.  You do a beautiful job on the yard.  What is that flowering tree in the background?

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@Kachina624  The pink flowers? Is that what you are asking about? That is a  Rhododendron Bush,    It is about 40 years old...they get very large if you let them . Is that the "tree " you were referring to?

[Kachina624]

@SeaMaiden    The pink one to the right of the birdbath?  Looks more like a tree but maybe it's been pruned.

[SeaMaiden]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@SeaMaiden    The pink one to the right of the birdbath?  Looks more like a tree but maybe it's been pruned.

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@Kachina624  Yes,it is a Rhododendron  which is a bush, but they can get very large. I have several of them all different colors.  They like the pacific North West  climate. 

[tototwo]

Great shot!   You have a lovely yard, but that 'sunscape' is amazing.

Thanks

[Kachina624]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@SeaMaiden    The pink one to the right of the birdbath?  Looks more like a tree but maybe it's been pruned.

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@Kachina624  Yes,it is a Rhododendron  which is a bush, but they can get very large. I have several of them all different colors.  They like the pacific North West  climate. 

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@SeaMaiden    It must be a joy to garden in a place where growing things is not a constant struggle.  I've never lived in a place like that.  Unfortunately.

[SeaMaiden]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@SeaMaiden    The pink one to the right of the birdbath?  Looks more like a tree but maybe it's been pruned.

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@Kachina624  Yes,it is a Rhododendron  which is a bush, but they can get very large. I have several of them all different colors.  They like the pacific North West  climate. 

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@SeaMaiden    It must be a joy to garden in a place where growing things is not a constant struggle.  I've never lived in a place like that.  Unfortunately.

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@Kachina624   What state do you live?... may I ask? 

[Kachina624]

@SeaMaiden   I live in the Albuquerque area, high desert.  Before that I spent years in Houston and West Texas.  None of these places is optimal for gardening.  We do grow nice roses here since the soil is sandy and drains rapidly but we have to pour the water on them.

[Dazlin]

@SeaMaiden ,  your garden is just absolutely gorgeous!!

Looks like a slice of heaven with the sun Ray's beaming down.   You sure take good care, your flowers look so healthy!!

[SeaMaiden]

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@Dazlin wrote:

@SeaMaiden ,  your garden is just absolutely gorgeous!!

Looks like a slice of heaven with the sun Ray's beaming down.   You sure take good care, your flowers look so healthy!!

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@Dazlin      It is a yard that requires constant up keep... now 65, I know that is will be too much for me someday. I hope the next homeowner that I sell the house to  is someone that wants to work in the yard.

  When I moved in this house going on 30 years ago, the previous owners had lived in the house about 10 years and had NEVER done a bit of yard work... there were dead plants... some near death that I brought back to life....and  dangerous big trees that were not healthy... no one had done a thing... It took a lot of work and money to get the yard turned around.  We have cut down at least 7 huge alder trees and one big maple that was just too close to the house.    It is just a yard that requires a lot of upkeep.  I think my next home will be with a much smaller yard!