Ferns and fluffy blossoms

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I am fascinated with ferns. I enjoy watching them do this:

Ferns opening

I have transplanted a bunch of them in all different parts of my yard, even some cinnamon(?) ones in my fairy/gnome garden. I should try to get a nice variety as they are so neat to look at.

Last night Bri was fascinated by the chorus of ‘humming’ coming from the two apple trees we have (and never get fruit from as they aren’t cared for properly and overgrown) that the bees were doing. They are loaded with blossoms-so pretty. The yard smells so good!

Apple blossoms
My tooth doesn’t hurt, but my gum in that area tastes metallic and my tooth is really smooth and slanted. I can’t believe I have to wait until the end of May for the crown. I know Dr. B was a bit upset because he couldn’t save it. I just am crossing fingers I don’t have to have a root canal. What he did yesterday hurt more than the two I’ve had already. He pressed this metal ring into my buggered up gum. I have a high tolerance for pain, but he said the only alternative was a needle in the roof of my mouth. Don’t ya love dental talk?

Back to gardening-got some annuals in the ground-Victoria Blue Salvia (one of my favorites) in my front garden that is under the evergreen (added a few apricot colored ones too) and also a dozen snapdragons in a variety of colors along the path in front of the house. I also potted up royal purple petunias and some white, light blue and blue lobelia. I had Cosmo the kitty out with me on his harness and he managed to tangle himself up good in my hedge. He was getting panicky, but I got him out.

Still a lot to do, but we’ve been blessed with gorgeous weather. I’ve had two larger ticks on me which I found crawling up my leg. You know ticks scare me as I have Lyme Disease from the little teenie deer tick. Better get out the DEET.

And to the writers of Grey’s Anatomy-women aren’t dried up because they like to do needlework-geez-that wasn’t even funny!

4 responses »

  1. Who said Grey’s Anatomy was funny. I gave it a try for two seasone, but I’m bored silly with the main character And now they’re making fun of stitchers too??? Tsk.

    Yep, I love that fern-thing too! Your tree is amazingly beautiful. I can just smell it by looking at the picture!

  2. Neat ferns. I don’t have any of those.

    I think your color combos sound nice–blues, purple and apricot flowers. Can’t wait to see them.

    Nothing planted here yet. Still frosts at night.

  3. DH and I caught that slam too on Grey’s, shame on them!

    Your garden is blossoming so beautifully! I can’t wait till mine is full of lovelies, but it will take another couple of years of planting and growth. My roses will be blooming soon tho – yay!!

  4. I love ferns, too! We were over at a friend’s house today and she had some that I was oogling over. Can’t get them to grow right where we are. Or my fingers aren’t green enough. I like them best when you come upon them unexpectedly.

    I used to love Grey’s Anatomy, but it just gets more & more … whiney. I missed the episode about dried up needlworkers.

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