Surprise!

 

Soon to be gone but shared so much beauty this summer.  These flowers average 8 inches across. 


Same old same old as JB Russell has said more than once. Two Eggs, Wordle, crossword puzzle, post the blog and a walk in the garden with a cup of coffee.  Then comes the surprise.  There seems to have been a party of one in the garden last night.  



The one left a deer track in the middle of the new lettuce patch. Missing was the leaves of the red beets eaten for the second time growing close by, The yellow tomato plant in its 6 ft. high cage was tipped over with 99% of the yellow tomatoes missing.  We have a deer who knows how to choose good eats.  

                 Time to use the deer off sprayed again.  The two tomato plants not touched are loaded. 

I cleaned up the mess including other broken down plants, deadheaded, and headed for the house.  The morning assignment was to continue on with the wren houses.  That happened and left to complete on two pictured gourds is the final spraying.  These are two cute little houses with one more larger gourd to finish.



                                                        Almost ready for the silent auction.  

        The two gourds that are left have some problems.  A little creativity is needed to make them work.  


I spent a little time on the Fountains of Hope flower arrangements.  I think about 30 more minutes will finish that project.  Bill has installed water purification plants in 12 different countries.  I wanted to highlight that fact.  


The afternoon is slipping away.  It's been a good day.  I'll be spending tomorrow morning at Bread and Bowl.  Another one of my favorite charities.   I'll finish the Fountains of Hope flower arrangements in the early morning.  The best time of day to cut flowers.  

Comments

  1. Southern JudyAugust 27, 2022 at 5:43 AM

    Gourds look great, Lela!
    I'm sure Bill will be tickled to pieces with your table flower arrangements. They are very creative and perfect for the occasion.
    WOW! Deer damage sever for yellow tomatoes.
    I hope they weren't your favorite and were there any left to salvage?
    Ah, the joys of gardening with nature!

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