Saturday, July 9, 2011

Treasure Hunt in the Farmyard

We've had lovely weather lately.  Today I went grocery shopping while hubby painted the last side of the barn.  Some background... he started painting the barn in the Autumn 2 1/2 years ago and got 3 sides done before the weather turned bad.  In the Spring he was diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery, the good news is it hadn't spread and he didn't have to have chemo or radiation.  He's been building up his strength for the last 2 years and getting the farm grounds back in shape.  This week he decided to paint that 4th wall, the one you can't see from the road.  When I returned from town I went out to check on him and of course I brought my camera.
Finding the flowers in bloom is like a scavenger hunt.. I am still loving this fuchsia - they remind me of ballerinas!
My 2nd pot of the wildflower Shooting Star is blooming.  It's so hard to capture the nice med-dark purple of the flowers, but you can see how pretty they are.
Hubby wintered over several pots of geranium and they're looking quite wonderful.  As you can see I have a real fondness for the color magenta.
Closer.
At the rose garden I picked up this unusual variety of geranium with beautiful flower shapes.
I'm blanking on the name of this flower.. Alstroemeria (thanks, Clicky Needles!)
Thanks to my blog friends I now know the flower above is a Rose Campion.  I love the dusty fuzzy leaves and the brilliant little flowers.
A close up of the flower.
Some yellow pansies have sprouted up in the pot of Dianthus.. fun, huh?
My 4th of July rose just keeps showing off and looking great!!
Finally a strawberry has ripened!  Plop into my mouth it went! MMM!
My Scentamental is so pretty and fragrant.
All those photos were taken as I worked my way down to see how hubby was doing..  here he is watching the dog dig holes.. LOL.. a bit of red paint is here and there all over him.
He's painting with a 4 inch brush.. this is 3 gallons of paint so far and 3 days.  One more to go and it will be done!  He feels he gets a much better paint job with a brush due to the groove patterns in the siding.
As we both walk back up towards the house I get another shot of my Mock Orange, it's a wonderful plant and it's on the side of the shed.
And how adorable are these volunteer pansies?
This is my Japanese Painted Fern.. don't look at the darn weeds.
Then hubby leaned way over the pond to try to get a better photo of the Shooting Star.  I just love them.

I hope you're not sick of flowers. :-)  Thanks for visiting and I hope your week is great.
((hugs)), Teresa :-)

18 comments:

  1. Hi Teresa

    No we never get sick of flowers. Yep it's an alstroemeria.

    Hubby probably deserves a rest - that's a big barn for a little brush!

    CN x

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  2. Never tire of looking at your beautiful flowers Teresa. The shed is looking good too.

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  3. Beautiful flowers, I adore pansies! And look at Buddy all nicely trimmed :-) He reminds me of my first dog which was a Westie. Terriers do love their digging, don't they? :-) Have a lovely day! xxxx

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  4. Teresa, you are surrounded by so much beauty. Husband is doing a great job on the barn, he is such a hard worker. Hugs to you,
    Meredith

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  5. First, the G.B. will never get sick of looking at flowers in anyone's garden. Great shots. Did you know I have a thing about Red Barns. We head up to my brother's in Door County every fall and I spend most of my time taking pictures of them.

    Isn't it fun to meander around outside with our cameras. Amazing what we see when we do.

    Happy Sunday,
    Kate

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  6. I hope Hb managed to finish that barn - what a big job!You 4th July rose is still looking stunning.The sun has just come out here after quite a gloomy day so I am about to head out there for a late pm cup of tea. Enjoy the rest of your day,
    Jane x

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  7. If you didn't post pretty pictures of flowers, then I'd never see them because I can't grow them! Tell hubby the painting looks great...love the red!

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  8. beautiful flowers and I love the red paint on the barn. Anne x

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  9. I agree with all the lovely ladies above, don't stop posting your beautiful flowers! Of course I'm exceedingly jealous, but I am thrilled to know that there is such beauty in our world. Thank you so much for sharing!
    ~Lacey

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  10. Teresa such lovely flowers, you have so many different kinds. I love seeing all your varieties! That is a great barn color and the best color for a barn. LOL the paint on HB! You will have to celebrate when it is all done!!!! Have a great week. xoRobin❤

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  11. Weeds? What weeds? Beautiful flowers and the barn is coming along quite nicely! ~ Lynda ~

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  12. Loving those flowers my lovely, and pleased to know a wide majority of them :) Thank you my lovely that's made my day xx

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  13. A feast of lovely flowers, I never ever tire of them, I don't know how anyone could. Your husband is doing a wonderful job on the barn, very impressive, I'm sure it's extremely hard work. And the rose garden you visited! What beauties! Just wonderful, thank you Teresa! Vanessa xxx

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  14. I never get tired of seeing your beautiful flowers! In fact they always brighten my day. Thank you for that, by the way. :)

    Wishing you a lovely day filled with many blessings. :)

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  15. I LOVE red barns/sheds and the fact that you finally got your first grown-at-home juicy, red strawberry of the summer!! I have to tell you it looks delicious!!
    Blessings,
    Aimee

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  16. Teresa, I found your blog by chance but I consider it a happy accident. Your photos are just wonderful. Because I'm new here I took some time to browse through your earlier posts. I'm so glad I did that. You've created a great spot for your readers to visit and I enjoyed the time I spent here. I'll be back. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  17. Hi Teresa! All the flowers are just GORGEOUS! You should also look into photography, those pictures blown up a little would sell! Especially that one of the Shooting star with the waterfall fuzzy in the background, that is a perfect picture!

    Thanks for all the comments you leave on my crochet blog :) I love reading them. I follow you on my blog list, and I though I was a follower on yours, but I wasn't. So now I am :)

    Have a great day!
    Nancy

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  18. What colour in your garden...fabulous
    Well done hubby...mammoth task he has there
    Another fab post
    hugs x

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