Controlled Chaos

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I don't have a lawn...I have a mixture of clover, dandelion, grub, chickweed, pollen and green onion!
I managed to tidy it up a bit, trim it and contemplated torching it for a moment!
Then I decided to dream about a new walkway, painting my trim, a rose garden arbor, and a good-looking gardener! 
Back to reality: I think I may have touched some poison ivy...

 right after a fresh mowing of clover and dandelions. 90% weeds, 10% grass

view from front window




over the last 75 years one of my home's previous owners had a love affair with Pink azaleas! There's an orange bush out back but it hasn't bloomed yet.

then there are the two white 'encore' bushes I brought over from my moms house. She planted them in honor of my grandmother and then I re-planted them in honor of her.

'Mr. blue bird on my shoulder...'
winter pansies are still hanging in there


a friend planted a few iris plants around the base of my huge pine tree many years ago...I'm surprised they came back.

I still have to sweep up those clumps of leaves and pollen and put them on the curb, but it's Day 3 without a car and I've decided that I really don't care if my driveway is clean and beautiful.

 photo on the right posted by cooperbailey on garden web
http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/climbing-roses-grow-on-longer-canes-2007-04-13/

btw, wouldn't an arbor of climbing roses be nice near the screened porch? that way I could admire them from behind the protection of a SCREEN! (no bees allowed)




I want you to know, I fished this blue gin bottle out of the neighborhood recycling bin and made it into a vase because I loved the color so!
I mean...isn't that what Martha Stewart would do?!


flowers in the neighborhood

some of grandmas roses

Comments

A Whole Lotta Magic said…
Your house is gorgeous!

S
xo
July 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Glorious said…
Thank You Beach Bungalow, I need to learn some of your gardening tips so I can have a beautiful garden like yours!
July 11, 2011 at 6:42 AM
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