Wednesday, 16 August 2017
After a glorious garden tour day trip, we were back to our Wednesday work rounds.
The Depot Restaurant
…the usual watering and weeding….
Once upon a time, when I first started buying lilies, I did not like the ones with polka dots. Now I love them.
Diane’s garden
The Red Barn
While I took care of Diane’s garden, Allan watered and deadheaded at the Red Barn.
The Basket Case Greenhouse
I wanted to see what new perennials were available, and did find some, along with a chrysanthemum that will have “green” flowers.
I found some Geranium ‘Rozanne’ which I will keep till later for replacing four of the ‘Orion’ geraniums in the Long Beach welcome sign.
We stayed for a long time having a conversation about current events, which was so absorbing (described as a mental health break) that when I finally said we must get back to work, we almost drove off with the van tailgate open. A shout from Roxanne’s father saved the day.
Klipsan Beach Cottages
We have started to pull some of the bloomed-out Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’. It will always come back.
The Anchorage Cottages
Port of Ilwaco
We watered the Howerton Avenue curbside gardens under our watering care, from the Ilwaco Pavilion to the west end.
The next morning, I would be delivering some flowers to Nisbett Gallery and I’d ask Allan to pick off those yellow leaves.
Just as we were finishing the watering, the weather quite suddenly turned to this:
While the drizzle was enough to make us soaking wet, it was only enough to briefly refresh the gardens. The watering had still been necessary. Of course, Allan got asked by a passerby why he was watering while it was raining.
What a delight that your work is gardening; hard but rewarding, I’d imagine. I’m a bit jealous of all the lilies still blooming as mine were finished a couple of weeks ago.
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Remember, my blog is running about ten days behind. I do have just a couple of late lilies blooming but the big show is done.
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I should visit Iwalco for a vacation.–First Chicago for a quick stop to see the Lurie Garden and then Iwalco.
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I always enjoy the port shots. You are still enjoying a lot of colour in your flowers.
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Thanks, Mr T!
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