Sorry, I've been busy in more ways then one. I have my mom to look out for who is in a Board & Care plus.........  I live in Northern Calif. and the fires were in Southern Calif. Pretty awful tho. My son-in-law begged me to join facebook even tho I already have a My Space. On facebook you play this crazy game where you own your own farm. I already have enough yard to take care of here. lol!

Any way, I have been weeding my garden so I can get ready to plant my veg. garden. I had to quit for a couple of days as we got up to 90 degrees then 98 degress then today 102. Too hot to do anything. I also need to replace to plants that the frost killed. I had a beautiful Hibiscus out back and the frost killed it. I can't rememer what the other plant was as I forgot to mark the spot but what ever it was it died. I also am planning on putting in about 8 rose bushes. I love roses. My husband got tired of bringing me roses and then they sometimes not opening up right or dying to soon, so I decied to put my own in.

Taurscorpiomo- Did you see the flower on the plant? There is a plant known as "Corydalis Sempervirens", which leaves resemble a bleeding heart but are smokey bluish green and the flower is a bright pink w/ yellow tips.

I don't mine saying here. My mom has Parkinson's. She has had it for 17 yrs. She will be 85 on the 20th of this month. Thankfully she has enough money to be cared for by someone else as I have a bad back and such that I couldn't do it myself. I still have a lot to do. Bills to pay and errands to run for her. Plus I visit her every other day.

Not sure if I have ever seen the blue flower you are talking about. I bet it is beautiful. I once had a plant brought by the birds. I only know it as cup and saucer. Does that sound right? It was purple in color and it grows about 2 ft tall.  I meant to see if I could get from seeds from it and I didn't.

westlilies - You would be surprised how much yard work I can do. I just have to watch how I do it. My husband it a big help to. I love to tinker in the garden and put in at least 2 or 3 hrs once or twice a week. There is plenty to do when you have flowers and the ever dreaded weed! lol! Soon I wll get my veggies in then I will be busy with that. I like keeping busy.

Mine has become a sanctuary also. We put a nice patio with a cover.  I have a bird bath & bird feeder. I sit out back quite a lot. I consider my back yard my hide away from the world. lol! It to me is a destresser. My husband is working on putting in a water fall of some sort for me so it will be even nicer. I live out there all spring and summer until it gets to cold to sit out.

The garden centers are so busy...you'd never think anyone was worried about money.  I guess it's because plants make us feel good!  It doesn't matter if we have a window box or pots or a giant border, there's just something about plants that satisfies the soul.  A friend gave me an iris a few years ago and it bloomed for the first time yesterday.  Well worth the wait...it's a strong purple with deeper purple falls.  It's beautiful!  Have a great week-end.   Lily