Posted on

Sunday Special

Scroll down to see more content

This year my spreading Phloxes are absolutely gorgeous. My images do not do them justice. I even am showing two short videos, below, of my front gardens that contain these flowers. I am intoxicated. I am healing. I am actually singing again as witnessed in one of the videos. Yep, I broke out in a spontaneous short song from sheer happiness. Amy’s bird song ….

 

Due to all the rain we have had, my phloxes are profuse and so vivid. Yet, between getting hit very hard this past Winter and now with very little sun showing, my sun-loving flowers are struggling, including my roses [gasp!] and my lavender bushes [oh no!]. OH how we are in need of something called sun. I’m not sure if all of my flowers are going to make it. The white Candytufts (seen above), for example, are about 1/3 their size compared to last year.

All the long stems you see yet in my gardens, are my daffodils. When they begin to brown, that is when I cut them down. The sun gives them nutrients for next year. Crossing my fingers that will still happen. In the first video, there is actually a rose bush, so small you can barely see it. I don’t think She is going to make it. Again, crossing my fingers She will. Come on, Sun!

 

 

 

To close this post, I tell you all a little story from the life of a Gardner. I made sure I sprayed Liquid Fence on all the plants those darn deer would destroy if allowed. I thought to myself, “Huh, I am ahead this year!”

And as I was working in my gardens just the other day, I saw to my horror plants eaten by deer that to my knowledge they don’t even like, so-called deer-resistant plants.

Now? This Gardner is spraying everything in sight, yes even those plants that are deer-resistant. Here I thought I was one up on those darn deer. Yah, right! I believe I got the big FU finger in deer language. The nerve!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Photography/ “Sunday Special”/ May 2019©AmyRose
http://www.herladypinkrose.wordpress.com

75 thoughts on “Sunday Special”

    1. Aw, thank you, YellowCable. Those gardens are only the tip of the iceberg in comparison to all of my gardens. Yes it is a lot of hard work, but that work pays off. I’ve created my Heaven on earth. (smile) May you have a great Sunday! 🦋🦋🦋

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  2. Great looking gardens AR !!! I can relate to deer chewed plants. I use deer stopper which helps but sometimes they eat whatever suits their fancy and I don’t know why as I plant deer resistant plants as well…Here I have miles and miles of woods and fields around me for them to munch on but no, those plants look so much better. Grrrrr…My son finally went back yesterday so I will be back soon. I need a day or two to recover as my old body is worn out from the kids energy!!!See you again soon….Much love…VK ❤

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. So good to hear from you again, VK! We have miles and miles of wild land around us, and those deer still come to my gardens. I feel the exact same way ….. Grrrrrrr!! You take your time to recover and embrace everything that took place. I’ll talk to you when you are up to it. Much Love to you!! 💜💜💜

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

    1. And I am still not finished with my gardens, Sonia. I’m doing double duty with my camera …. flowers and wildlife on top of everything else in my life. Whew! I fly this time of year! I thank you for stopping by to see my portion of Heaven I created. My phloxes this year are jaw dropping ! (((HUGS)))!!! 🦋🦋🦋

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

    1. Oh thanks a lot, Mark. 😂 That Love aint gonna stop any time soon, so I may as well invest in a whole lot of Liquid Fence to deter those deer from taking bites out of my sweet flowers. 😘😘😘

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      2. OOOOOOOO no!!!! Paleeze don’t say that! I am using a DIY repellent that is supposed to ward off ticks and everything else. I pray it works … I do NOT need to get bit by ticks.

        Liked by 1 person

      4. I’ll keep you informed on mine, Dan. I’m still hunting where I put the recipe. Thank goodness I bookmarked the sight. Honestly! Please keep me informed on yours. I can no longer tolerate chemicals.

        Liked by 1 person

  9. Gorgeous gardens, Amy. But what really captivated me was your voice! Love that NY accent. Funny how hearing someone’s voice really adds a new dimension to an online friendship. Have a delight Sunday.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Hi, Julie! I didn’t realize I had a accent. I seem to have a “mix” of southern and NY due to talking to my sis from NC. Glad you enjoyed my tour. Now you see the Beauty I have created with my own two hands. Yes those gardens and many more you did not see, I made and then planted each of those plants with tender Loving care. May you have a great Sunday. I’m on my way to my Heaven … my magic …. the forest. Much LOVE to you this day!! 💜💜💜

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  10. Hey Amy – absolutely gorgeous yard! You should be very proud of all the work you put into your gardens!! My sister tried lots of stuff with the deer – now she has a real fence!! It’s the rabbits now getting in eating stuff! Oh well… Have a lovely holiday weekend!! Much love, Donna

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Aw, Donna, thank YOU! I am proud of my gardens. I created every single one of them, those you saw and MANY others you haven’t seen (yet). I planted every plant, every flower, every bush. Every year I hear hubby saying, “Honey, I’m going to help you this year with the gardens.” Has he followed through? Um no. Our property is too big for a fence. I wish. So, I keep spraying and running after those critters. Now I have coons on the sly drinking the sugar water I have out for the Orioles and Hummers. OH the life of a Gardner + all else I do! LOL Much Love to you!! 🌟🌟🌟

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  11. Beautiful landscaping, Amy. I barely have the energy to maintain the petunias my daughter planted for me, and we still haven’t mowed the back lawn due to the rain. It’s looking more like fields than lawn right now. Hopefully it will dry out enough by tomorrow, what with today’s sunshine. Hugs, friend.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Thank you, CM!! I’ve been taking wonderful supplements after my bout of walking pneumonia. I’m gaining weight and strength, thank goodness!! Our back is still soggy but we’re getting there. Hopefully this SUN will stay out …. my roses are begging for that sun!!! Much Love to you!! 🌟🌟🌟

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  12. Wonderful to see the spring beauty here in your yard, Amy, easy to see you have been working hard on it. I enjoyed the videos, and the thought of you walking around your plants recording them for us. And the phlox have such a jubilance.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Why thank you, Jet, so very much. Yes I do work hard on my gardens and this year, due to so much rain, I’m still not finished opening them all up. *sigh* I’m touched you came by to view my little piece of Heaven. Thank you!! (((HUGS)))! 💜💜💜

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

    1. Oh, Holly, thank you for cherishing my little piece of Heaven I created. I made all those gardens and planted everything you saw myself. Bless you for stopping by!! Much Love to you!! 🌟🌟🌟

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      1. A lot of hard work that has really paid off with beautiful flowers and shrubs and a gorgeous lawn. You’re a fireball! I don’t know where you get the energy but love the results! 🌷

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Holly, I just spent the last two days resting. No joke. When I go I go. Then comes a day I must rest. So I do. I’ve learned to pack a lot into one day. I even take me by surprise some days. Truth … I don’t have the energy I used to have but I am gaining it back with the supplements and food I ingest. (SMILE) XOXO

        Liked by 1 person

    1. Aw, Lillian, I am so touched that I brought to you today rest and relaxation. You are ever so welcome for me sharing with you my little piece of Heaven. I so Love my flowers!! Much Love to you! 🌟🌟🌟

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

    1. Hi, Erika! Now you see the hard work I put into my gardens. I took a few days off just to rest. And you are very welcome for me sharing them with you. More to come in the near future …. Much Love to you! 💜💜💜

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      1. A garden is a lot of work. I am having a very bug one too. So, I totally see the work and sweat behind it. But I also see the passion and love for it. Wonderfully done, Amy. Looking forward to seeing more of your treasures 💖

        Liked by 1 person

    1. Thank you, Scott. Long story short … everything you saw in those videos hubby and I created. We built this house …. we were the General Contractors, yes sub-contracting a lot of the work out but we did a lot ourselves. For five years we saved and for five years hubby drew up blueprints as we put our heads together regarding what we wanted in a home. Every garden for example, I made and then I planted every bush, tree, flower, and plant. Hubby did help with the trees and some of the bushes but I did the rest. I will be showing more of my gardens as they come to “life”.

      Like

      Reply

  21. Thank you for your beautiful posts! I wish you could help me with advice on how to be in such a peaceful place. I follow your blog because you always show your beautiful flowers and your beautiful self. I only wish I could be in such peace and happiness.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Honey, I have read your comment several times. And the only advice I feel is right and true is this. The only way you can achieve a state of Peace is wanting it so badly that you actually create it yourself. My life circumstances are far from perfect, believe me, and there is much heartache interwoven in my life. Yet despite all that, I am determined that my Joy, my Peace will not be taken from me by anyone or anything. It’s an attitude and then sticking to it. No one else can do this for you. It takes a lot of courage to look inward to do the inner work in order for Peace to be maintained. Example …. if you carry anger around with you all the time, you will not find Peace. I’ll share ….. a former Veterinarian lied to us and withheld precious information that would have saved three of our cats. They most likely would still be alive today. My cats are MY family! Of course I did not know this until after the fact but when I did, I felt such rage and wanted this man to suffer the way he made us all suffer. Over and over and over again I let go. I forgave. But still I felt so angry. I know of ways that work for me how to let go and to really forgive. So I did them again and again. I KNOW that when you do forgive and let go, you are actually doing it for your own benefit so that you can find release from the inner torment. You and you alone have to decide that Peace will be present in your life and then you do everything you possibly can to embrace what is rightfully yours and not let go of it.

      I hope this helped. I am honored that you read my posts. Please just take my words at Heart level and allow them to assist you in your life. If I can do it, you can. If you have time read my “About” page. I was a very abused child, and worse of all, not shown Love. IF I can turn my life around, so can you. BIG (((HUGS))) and thank you for trusting me to talk to you. Bless you!! 🌟🌟🌟

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      1. Thank you so very much for your reply!! I am in tears. You took the time to make me feel special. I so appreciate your kind words and your advice. You are so beautiful!! Thank you again and have a very blessed morning!!

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Michele, of course I took the time to reach out to you. That is just who I am. Keep in mind always, you are special and unique. You are so very welcome for my advice. You take care and just be gentle with you. I did have a very blessed morning. Thank you!! (((HUGS)))!!! XOXO

        Like

  23. Amy your garden is looking Stupendous loved your videos of it. I know what work it takes Amy..
    Just back from our holiday and getting to grips planting up our home summer garden these past few days.
    Love and Hugs my friend ❤

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

      1. Like wise Amy,, I am spending time in our home garden too, lifting spring bulbs and re-potting up tubs with Begonias and summer flowers..
        The weather while its been good, now has taken a dip into wet and windy again, Always a battle with the elements 🙂

        Your fascination with birds, I echo too.. I was thrilled to watch the Robins chicks fledge their nest so tiny,they hardly could fly.. Their parents protected and fed them and although I was worried about them as we have our neighbours cats use our garden as a regular cut through.. ( I miss our cats ) but enjoy the company of others.. I was astounded to find the next morning two of the baby robins had sheltered inside a pile of small plant pots on their sides on a workbench shelf next to the garage.. So all was well.. 🙂
        You should have seen me, Like a clucking hen, lol fussing they were ok.. I think the robin knew I was watching over them too, as he sat close by never moved while I was near them.. 🙂 ❤

        Liked by 1 person

      2. What I have learned as I have watched Robins with their young, is how selfless they are and they just don’t stop until those babies are out of the nest. And even then, they teach them to fly. Amazing and so very humbling to be able to witness close up and personal how these birds live. I’m with you about being the clucking hen. I am so protective of ALL who visit our property. 😘

        Liked by 1 person

      3. We are similar in so many ways Amy.. I cannot believe it but sparrows are building another nest in our shrub, I wonder if their first one perhaps was destroyed?.. I watched them flying in with huge long pieces of fresh grass and twigs which too some juggling to position with several missed attempts at getting into their place with out the twigs catching on branches.. Love watching!!!… Oh for you Zoom camera Lens Amy LOL.. 🙂

        Liked by 1 person

    1. Hi there, Cathy! When we get busy we tend to miss a lot here on WP. I’ve been MIA for about 2 weeks as I close up my extensive gardens. As much as I do not wish to admit it, the age issue has caught up this year. Thank goodness I am in the final stretch right now! I can’t wait to officially get back here. (((HUGS)))!!! xo

      Like

      Reply

What we think and write and say become our reality ....