Fertilizer Friday at Tootsie's!!

So I'm running around half crazy trying to prepare for our yard sale tomorrow when it hits me...It's Fertilizer Friday over at http://tootsietime.blogspot.com ! I snatched up my camera and headed to one side of the yard..

Violas
Pansies

Lobelia

Clematis

Mexican Bush Sage is on it's way out...have a ton if new growth underneath though....

Blue Bedder Salvia---this was cut all the way to the ground a month of so ago....

Balloon Flower

Petunias..

Notice the color on this side of the yard?

Wednesday Words...

Thank you Jen at http://muddybootdreams.blogspot.com for hosting this weekly meme...Sorry to say that this will be the last Wednesday Words for Jen. She is moving on to something else...wonder what that will be?? It's been fun Jen!

Most everyone knows my dear gardening friend Ms. Doris, three doors down. She had surgery about two weeks ago and is home recovering. Today I had the pleasure of strolling through her gardens with her. (we all know how that can lift our spirits)
A few of her blooms today are:
Endless Summer-Hydrangea
Okay, I bought a Cat Whiskers last spring, rooted it and shared it with Ms. Doris. Well, mine did not come back this year. BUT, look at hers! I love this plant with the delicate purple tips on the whiskers...think I'll try and root a piece of this one for me..

Her Cassia has some very beautiful blooms on it.

Oh and I so want to root a piece of this Hibiscus...isn't it a lovely orange?

Of course she has Camellias blooming...you know the ones that start with an S.

Ms. Doris when you read this please put the name in the comment section....a few of you also know which ones these are because you have freatured them as well.

Thank you Ms. Doris for the visit, I always enjoy spending time with you.....one of the kids always seems to be able to find me though....sigh

Header Challenge----"Looking Up"

We are having the Header Challenge a day early this week. http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/ picked the theme this week, "Looking Up". Be sure to visit him, and http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/ and http://womtig.blogspot.com/ to see what their ideas of this theme are.

Because I posted Morning Glory's looking up in the header I thought I would throw in a few more flowers that are blooming in my gardens today.


Petunias and Alyssum

Salvia 'Hot Lips'

I am so in love with the Forget Me Nots and will planting them all through

the gardens come Spring.

Now, who will get the Gold Shield this week?????

GBBD and ....

It's November 15th already! Carol over at http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/ hosts Garden Bloggers Bloom Day on the 15th of every month. Get on over there and link up with the flowers you have blooming.

BES Vine
New Guniea Impatien

Jacobina

Gerbera Daisy

Golden Dew Drop--this can be pruned o shrub like..

Hibiscus--Painted Lady

has been a bloomer since early spring.

Phlox-Nikki, starts out pink and then turns purple.

Plumbago

Clematis at the mailbox---now I know I have a Clematis that blooms spring and fall! YIPPEE.. (it matters as to how/when you prune them)

Most of you know I got the second cortisone shot in my right elbow on Thursday. The first shot hurt, then the joint hurts worse after the shot for a day or two. The second shot almost made me lose my cookies on the Doctor, I did not sleep Thursday night due to the pain, Friday was pretty much a do nothing day too. Yesterday morning my arm was still hurting BUT it was a beautiful day for the garden...get my drift? (seriously, still a little sore but much better)

My wonderful husband helped me in the yard all day.....COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAY! He is wonderful.

He took me to get a yard and a half of mulch.
Remember the Iris Bed, here it is freshly mulched, now I need edging....

This was the main entrance to my Full Sun Garden...

This is it now..

I layed down the newspaper and husband tossed on the Mulch..

and brought some rocks around from the side of the house..

I had to place some containers in there for it not to look so empty...what will go in here come spring? Any ideas....I don't want the plants very tall...Oh, I'm getting an arbor to go over the walkway....Hope your Sunday is great!

Tendonitis!

Hi Guys and Dolls,



Went for my second cortisone injection since March for tendonitis in my right elbow. This injection took longer and hurt much more than the first one. As most of you know the cortisone only treats the inflammation, not the pain. So, the pain is more severe after the injection for a couple days until the inflammation diminishes. I came home with a wrist guard and a tennis band on my arm. The Doctor wants me to try to take the pressure off of the tendon because it is causing muscle spasms and slight swelling. He said this looks like one of the more severe cases of tendonitis...sigh...I do hope the pain is better by Saturday...it's going to be beautiful gardening weather!! I'll be around reading your blogs, might not comment much today and tommorrow, as this little note was quite the challenge!

Wednesday Words...Header Challenge

This weeks Header Challenge Theme is 'House' chosen by http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/ he did not clarify as to what house meant...so this is my contribution. An old Farmhouse at the Tallahassee Museum . Please visit him and http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/ and also http://womtig.blogspot.com/

A few of the other houses that were there as well.
Old Plantation House
Outhouse

The house on the right is the Header photo.....

Now, I'm off to see whom I will hand the shield over to this week. sigh

Seed Exchange...

Last week I featured some hot and ornamental peppers that I have seed to share. You can still go back through my older posts and let me know if you are interested in growing them.



Today some flowers seeds that I am offering. First come first serve until they are gone.



Cleome--I have pink and purple seeds mixed. All Zones - 4-6 feet--Full Sun/Part Shade

Abelmoschus manihot, formerly Hibiscus manihot also called aibika--mallow family..

Milkweed----where all of those Monarchs were so happy to lay eggs!

Black-eyed Susan Vine--Thunbergia Alata---don't be limited to growing this vine on a trellis, enlarge this photo to see how I grew it in a hanging container as well.

Purple Coneflowers--don't know it's name. My Mom grew these when I was a kid...these are from her gardens.

Hibiscus--don't know it's name either....This one has come back in a container or the lower deck for 4 years now. I have three others scattered throughout my gardens and they have returned two years in a row.

Dirt Princess is doing the seed exchange link on Sundays...I haven't been able to get over there to post on Sundays...doing the best I can though. Check her out http://northmobilegardensociety.blogspot.com/ I'll have more to offer next week as well.

Catherine at http://gardenerinprogress.blogspot.com/ I have not forgot about the crocosmia, it will be in your package. Jen at http://muddybootdreams.blogspot.com/ I haven't forgotten about your package either. Having some tendonitis issues in my right elbow again so, it's slowed me down a little. Send info to rusdar at hotmail dot com and please put seeds in the subject line.