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Solly Mack

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39. Thanks, blondie58! This is my garden gnome.
Tue May 10, 2016, 09:52 PM
May 2016

He lives at the watering hole. I changed up my ferns for Coral Bells and Bee Balm. I am putting the ferns in my shaded beds at the front of the house. After picking from a list of pet friendly plants at my vet's office, I double-checked with the ASPCA and they said my vet was wrong on several, to include the ferns I was using. Got to keep my dogs and the neighborhood cats safe.

It'll take another month of growth for the garden to really take shape. I'm hoping to get some better photos then.



I painted a bunch of river rocks various colors and I also painted the gnome.

You can see the bamboo and bee balm in the photo, as well as the moss.

In this one the Coral Bells are showing in the back.









Petunias w/ orange Adirondack chair background. I painted all my old patio furniture bright colors (blue, green, yellow, orange) - I wanted bold colors.



Thanks, again!!

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It's been a while [View all] Solly Mack May 2016 OP
I am so glad to see you around. Behind the Aegis May 2016 #1
I adore you, BtA! I always have - you are on my short list too. Solly Mack May 2016 #3
I too am very glad to see you here, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #2
Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy Solly Mack May 2016 #4
WONDERFUL, Solly Mack! elleng May 2016 #5
I'm hoping to get lots of bugs. I love bugs. Solly Mack May 2016 #6
HAHAHA! elleng May 2016 #7
There are a lot of barn swallows around here and they eat bugs, so it's been a struggle to attract Solly Mack May 2016 #12
Love to you too! lovemydog May 2016 #8
Ah..Thanks! Solly Mack May 2016 #10
Great shot, Solly. Blue_In_AK May 2016 #9
Thanks, Blue! Solly Mack May 2016 #11
What a lovely photo. A male hummer sat on the topmost twig of the apricot tree to claim it.... Hekate May 2016 #13
What a lovely post! Thank you! Solly Mack May 2016 #24
Good to see you back, Solly! mnhtnbb May 2016 #14
Thanks, mnhtnbb Solly Mack May 2016 #23
Solly bringing the hummers back... brer cat May 2016 #15
Hey, brer cat. Solly Mack May 2016 #22
I'm so happy to see you back. NV Whino May 2016 #16
Hey! My garden is a haphazard mess but I like it. Solly Mack May 2016 #21
Happy to see you too! Callalily May 2016 #17
and you!! Solly Mack May 2016 #20
Yeah! You're back and bringing a hummer. Mira May 2016 #18
Thanks, Mira. Solly Mack May 2016 #19
It's for that kind of comeback Mira May 2016 #27
My hummers have been back for a month, Mira! mnhtnbb May 2016 #25
That helps a lot since we are in each other's back yard Mira May 2016 #26
This is my view today--when the sun came out--since it's been mostly overcast mnhtnbb May 2016 #28
It makes my so happy that you get to travel so much Mira May 2016 #33
I really love the beach. Definitely reduces the stress level. mnhtnbb May 2016 #42
Hi, Mira. dgibby May 2016 #30
Great! Glad the weather turned for you Mira May 2016 #31
I'm hoping the same. dgibby May 2016 #34
No kidding about HRC making a gaffe Mira May 2016 #35
It is Nice to see you Ägain! blondie58 May 2016 #29
Thanks, blondie58! This is my garden gnome. Solly Mack May 2016 #39
That is so Pretty and i LOVE the Garden Gnome! blondie58 May 2016 #40
Solly, your garden looks so colorful and inviting! I want to come sit in it! mnhtnbb May 2016 #43
We could laugh ourselves silly. Solly Mack May 2016 #44
That would be fun. mnhtnbb May 2016 #46
Great shot! dgibby May 2016 #32
Thanks, dgibby! Your flowers should attract a good many hummers and butterflies. Solly Mack May 2016 #38
Was trying to get a pic of this dgibby May 2016 #36
Cardinals are such pretty birds! Solly Mack May 2016 #37
Nice photo. midnight May 2016 #41
Thank you, midnight. Solly Mack May 2016 #45
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