Thursday, 24 July 2014
I had to get a grip and go back to work; it’s not as if I can afford to simply retire. Besides, my own garden might not provide enough to blog fodder. My three days off had done my knee some good, so we did all our north end gardens.
Golden Sands Assisted Living
When we arrived, we saw evidence of bears getting into and onto the big wheelie bins by where we park.
smashed lids
We were told that the bear tossed the bins around like toys. The maintenance man was busy building a better enclosure.
In the enclosed courtyard, I weeded the four quadrant flower beds while Allan mowed the center lawn; we’ve started bringing my mom’s old rechargeable mower sometimes for this purpose.
I am still wanting the four quadrants to be more vibrant at this time of year.
southwest quadrant
southeast…rather blah now!
northeast…better!
northwest…just needs MORE.
Inside, one of the residents, Ann, told us how much she loves the garden, and talked about the garden she had to leave behind when she moved in. So even if I’m not satisfied, the gardens are still giving pleasure to the residents.
To the left, you can see the wheelbarrow that I am about to push down the long, long hallway.
Klipsan Beach Cottages
the usual look into the fenced garden through the east gate
Melianthus major, so small compared to last year because it died all the way back in the winter.
Allium albopilosum
lily; when my mom moved into Golden Sands, I moved some of her lilies up here.
probably ‘Conca D’Or’
daisies in the lawn border
pulmonaria under the big rhodo on the pond island
Chocolate flower (some children were touring the garden and loved smelling this)
Oman Builders Supply garden, Ocean Park
the usual deadheading…
Marilyn’s Garden, Surfside
We had not gotten as far north as Marilyn’s garden for what felt like an awfully long time (but was probably just three weeks at most).
When we arrived, we found a doe and a fawn in the front garden. They ambled away.
giant miscanthus by the lawn hiding the neighbours’ driveway
looking south along the garden path
oregano by the path
along the path; the garden was abuzz with bees
view from the porch looking northwest
Oddly, the deer don’t eat the lilies here. Do I dare to plant more?
Cosmos
and more cosmos
Wiegardt Gallery
Heading back south again to Nahcotta…our weekly stop at Wiegardt Gallery.
the front garden
in the ornamental grass garden near the street…I am very pleased the deer are not eating the pink feathery sanguisorba
And they aren’t eating the sanguisorba near the front door either…
…even though they nibbled on it earlier in the year.
bees on the cosmos again
If I had to pick a favourite annual, I think cosmos would win over painted sage.
The Cove Restaurant
The reward for actually leaving the house and going to work: dinner at the Cove Restaurant.
a little wildflower garden by the parking lot
You can see that the Cove is right by the Peninsula Golf Course; golfing is not my thing, but it does make for a green and peaceful setting.
looking north to the clubhouse and restaurant
I envy the success with sunflowers in front of the restaurant.
dahlias in the entry garden
entry garden with Alllum schubertii
inside at the bar, that is not our friend Ed Strange, and that is golf on the telly
Even though it was fish taco Thursday, I had to have the ahi tuna
And Allan had the yakisoba bowl
I had bites of Allan’s dinner; the delicious ingredients went all down through the noodles, not just piled on top, and included wonderful sea beans from the shores of Willapa Bay.
I enjoyed the view along the path at Marilyn’s…..and l don’t believe I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the sanguisorba before. The dahlias are wonderful, too. Hope you didn’t overdo that day and that the knee is healing nicely.
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Thanks, I am feeling considerably better!
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I need to find some of that dark Sanguisorba for my garden. That ahi tuna looks delish, I love that stuff. I just bought a Dahlia that looks very much like the one in your second picture, peachy with a pink-purple center.
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I can give or send you a start this fall. Remind me.
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That would be awesome, Skyler! Thanks!
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