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I am a retired English teacher and department head, the mother of three grand mother of four, and have been married to the same man for 53 years, two years after we met at college. I taught in both middle and high schools as I really love teens and in-betweens. I was also a certified Lamaze instructor, and for a short time a volunteer chaplain at Howard County General Hospital. I am a two-time cancer survivor, ovarian (2003), and breast (2019) I was born in South Philadelphia and grew up in the 'burbs with great parents, in a bilingual household. I love soft pretzels and cheesesteaks, the Phillies, the Eagles, the Orioles, and sometimes the Ravens. I love being Mom, Aunt Kathy, Nona Kathy (Kath), and Teacher. I spend a lot of time in my gardens in the spring and summer, and in the winter I plan what I'm going to plant. I also am an avid reader, cook, photographer, lover of languages, music, and four-footed furries.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Garden Photos and a Link to Bermuda

Thought I'd update a few garden shots. Some of these lilies are blooming for the first time since I planted them eight years ago. They're thriving because I moved some to sunnier locations and because, so far, the deer have left them alone. (My mouth to God's ear!!)

The link I posted to our Bermuda photos did not work. If anyone is interested, email me and I'll send it to you.

Alstromeria

Monarda and Lythrum

Peach-colored day lily

Burgundy-red day lily, blooming for the first time in eight years!!

Garden out of control!!!

8 comments:

Purple Flowers said...

Your garden looks wonderful! I love that red day lily - what a beautiful color! It's amazing how long it takes for things to take root underground.

HappyK said...

A beautiful garden!!
I like your garden out of control.

Sweet Virginia Breeze said...

Your flowers are so pretty! Glad you found a repellant for the rabbits. Maggie May is shedding by the handfulls, so if you need more cat hair ....
I would love to see your pictures of the trip. Could you send me the link?

jane said...

i would never leave it! :)

Gilly said...

Lovely garden! Those are Day Lilies, are they not? We have quite a few, but not out yet.

beachgirl said...

What beautiful flowers.
We are trying to grow flowers out front in pots. It has rained so much my flowers have gotten too much water. Now they look kind of sparse.

Rick Rockhill said...

Say, that looks great, you've put a lot of work into that. I am so happy you are sharing lots of photos of the garden, I miss seeing some of those varieties! I love all varieties of Lilies, btw. I used to grow beautiful tiger lillies...back when I lived in RI

Deblynne said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely garden Its an inspiration