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June comes to an end. . .



Here are some new colors in my flower beds this month.





















I decided to leave this one (below) the flower garden.  I know it's like a weed, but we make jelly with the flower heads.


 (Queen Anne's Lace)

 Sorry. My photos are not the best.  The breeze was pretty strong when I took them.
 
I started the day by dumping my coffee ground around the squash and tomato plants.  The egg shells went in another garden that will be tilled soon.

I did start with flower bed weeding, and eventually back the garden.   Once again my rose bed looks terrible.  I opted for quitting about 2pm.  I did work through two short rain showers, and it felt so good.

The girls picked raspberries for me, and Hubby did some weed wacking.  I don't know how, but he got out of weeding (again). 

July will bring more color to the flower beds.  My zinnias are about to bloom.


I ended the evening with a big stack of magazines and my favorite hang-out pal (Tiger).  Mom recycles her magazines to me, and I recycle them at the recycling center when I am done reading them. Or the kids save some for "cut out" projects and journals.  

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Carolyn said…
Nothing better than sitting down with a furry pal to read after a hard day working.
June 30, 2014 at 7:50 AM
Patricia @ 9th and Denver said…
your flowers looks lovely.
I can't believe it the end of June already!
Nice to have magazine that are passed along--free Yay!
I got to work in the garden a little bit this weekend. Had a baby shower and then some much needed rest.
I took advantage. ;)
Pat
June 30, 2014 at 8:57 AM
Susan said…
That red lily is gorgeous! Do you know what kind it its? I only have the boring (but still pretty) orange ones and would love to add some zing to my flower bed.
June 30, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
I'm not sure what kind of Lily that is. Hubby brought them home a few years ago.
June 30, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Sandra said…
I am sad to see June go...
June 30, 2014 at 12:53 PM
Sam I Am...... said…
Your flowers are gorgeous! Yep! It's great after putting in a long day to kick back with some reading material and a favorite cuddler.
July 1, 2014 at 9:44 AM
Liz said…
Your blooms are so pretty! I was so late getting things in no blooms yet. And I bought a whole bunch of lillies on sale that had already bloomed. Guess I will be surprised next year! Love relaxing with a big pile of magazines!
July 2, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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