Want to try one yourself? Here's one of the many free bear patterns on the web.
How Joyful blog entry with bear pattern and instructions
Yesterday was a perfect day in the Lucky casa. Mr. Lucky and I spent the breezy, warm, low humidity morning weeding, spreading compost and mulch and admiring our hard work. I got to sew in the afternoon, finish a light summer book, Minding Frankee by Maeve Binchy, walk the dogs, do some more de-clutttering in the basement and enjoyed a terrific grilled salmon, roasted potato and coleslaw dinner, all made by Mr. Lucky last night. A glass of wine on the deck watching fireflies and it was a simply delightful June day that I didn't want to see end. But as one of my favorite sermons at church reminded me, this too shall pass. Fortunately, it didn't pass without me appreciating its beauty and peacefulness. So here are some backyard pictures to remind me of this day when life is not so easy:
Herbs in pots with tomatoes behind |
The famous compost, black gold, bins behind the shed |
June and July mean daylilies |
How I propagate new hydrangeas. Place a brick on a low lying branch to let it root to the ground. Next spring, cut the connecting stem from the mother plant, transplant and water frequently. Voila! |
Astilbe starting to bloom, a variegated lace cap hydrangea just finishing and one of those four year old volunteer hydrangeas in the background |
Our garden shed, once an indoor roller skating rink for the first owner when he was an amateur roller skating champ in the 40s. Now half its original size. |
Pots are in bloom all over the yard and deck....but will have to cut back those annuals in a week or two since they are getting leggy. |
Your garden photos are so pretty! I would be happy to share my dill relish recipe with you. I will email it to you.
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Oh Jane thank you for sharing how you propagate hydrangeas! My husband is the "main" gardener, and he loves to split shrubs, grasses etc. to add to the yard. We will be trying your technique! Enjoy the 4th of July.
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