Wordless Wednesday

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For those of you interested in the cinder block wall. We used chicken wire shaped to fit in the protruding blocks, lined with a plastic grocery bag with holes poked in them. We hooked the chicken wire over the opening of the block. Spray painted it to match the blocks and covered it with moss. Because I like moss. The stacked blocks, three high, were filled about 3/4 of the way with sand, the rest soil, for planting. Forgot to mention we used Quick Grip glue to secure the blocks...seems to have worked quite well.

Pam wedged 8 inch nails in hers to hold her wire lined with black plant fabric stuff. In the post previous to this one there is a link to exactly how Pam built hers.

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Today I am Thankful for the 3/10 inch of rain we received Monday night.

Cinder Block Saturday--Gardening With Teenagers

What a wonderful weather weekend we had for playing in the garden/yard. I have been reading and rereading Pam's Block Wall post found here http://www.penick.net/digging/?p=10996 Three of my girls and one of their friends didn't think the gray color of the blocks would blend well with the other colors of our garden art, so this is what we/they came up with.Keep in mind when you are gardening with teenagers you must let them add a little of their personality...which is a small price to pay for their labor. (and it's just paint)

I still need to add more moss in areas...all in all I believe they did a great job. The wall sits on the edge of our property street side. We did get some curious looks, a few thumbs up and a couple shouts of "I love it!"

Then the girls wanted to paint a cinder block all their own as a keepsake of our day....three of my girls on the right, their dear, dear friend on the left.

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Today I am Thankful that these precious teenagers wanted to spend the day with me outside!

Fertilizer Friday --

It's FF over at http://tootsietime.blogspot.com ... I declare this time of the year things are happening so fast in the gardens I could do a post everyday...I'll try and restrain myself. Calibrachoa I have several of this Dianthus. She gets bigger and better every year.

Achillea Paprika started from seed the winter of 2009.

Centranthus ruber--Red Valerian

Poppies are forming buds

I started Blue Bedder Salvia from seed a few years ago.

I adore Alyssum and toss seeds here and there. I see some Royal Carpet Alyssum in the midst of the African Daisies--Voltage Yellow.

I have Airplane/Spider plants in these two red buckets. I sprinkled Alyssum in as a filler/spiller.

Again, I have been very impressed with the Weigela--Wine and Roses. I don't know that it's in a good location as fas as color goes, kind of blends in with the mulch. Oh well....

Everyone have a blessed and safe weekend. Hoping your weather cooperates with whatever plans you have.

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Today I am Thankful for beautiful spring colors!