Another busy weekend.
Except for about two hours going to ACE Hardware at the mall, I spent almost the whole day gardening. Josef had to bundle all the replaced Thai bamboo poles so we could give them to those who use firewood for cooking. Thai bamboo is sturdier and thicker than buho bamboo which is normally used in gardens.
I had a great time talking to one of the stuff of Ace Hardware. He even suggested some climbers that I could use for our fence. I went on a shopping spree buying packs of coco peat, trowel, pruning shares, several pairs of hand gloves, more than a dozen of hanging pots and even a new handsaw so I could trim my Bougainvillea outside. I was thinking, how do I propagate it? Is it through cuttings? I also bought some packet seeds of Zinnia Whirlygig and Calendula Zen Gold. I actually don’t know about this Calendula but it is a tropical plant and the flowers look like Chrysanthemums. It is hot here so perhaps it will thrive too. Planted Wandering Jew which is also known as purple heart or purple queen. Our neighbor gave me some cuttings of a creeper plant but I don’t know its name.
Gardening is a hard job but it is quite fulfilling and when you see those plants grow into robust ones, you are happy.
A good effort. Our Aaron takes sawn up logs to a woman who has no other form of heating
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Hi Derrick, thanks!
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I believe it’s hard job Arlene, but I’m sure it’s enjoyable too.
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It is Nahla 🙂
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Happy planting , Tita Arlene. I’m also doing some gardening, believe it or not.
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Wow, gardening both. Happy occasions Ren.
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I know nothing about plants, so cannot help. But I am always happy to read about your enthusiasm for your garden, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you so much Pete 🙂
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I draw the line at a robust wisteria plant, which is what we have. I whacked at it today for the first time this season. I wish autumn were here in that corner of the garden. I’m glad you are such a happy gardener.
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Haha, you’re funny Anne. We don’t have wisteria here.
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Count your blessings that you don’t have wisteria! It is an invasive plant — for real, not just because I fight it. I could forgive ours if it bloomed profusely like others around here.
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Speaking of invasive plants, we had African Rose before but like wisteria it is so invasive too and it has thorns but the orange flowers are so beautiful. I had it removed from the garden.
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Smart move!
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Nice! Calendulas are some of my favorite flowers! They can be used to make salves for skin irritations and the flowers petals are often mixed into herbal tea blends. Zinnias are great as well because lots of pollinating insects love them.
Your garden sounds like it’s coming along! Now you need a not too hot day to sit under a tree and enjoy the garden after all this hard work!
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Thank you Sabine. looking forward to seeing more blooms soon. Gonna plant my Zinnia and Calendula seeds this afternoon.
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I love zinnias and every year have a whole bed of them in different heights one row behind another. They always make me smile.
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Zinnia flowers are really lovely.
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