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Friday, August 31, 2018

Tomorrow's September!

Such a lovely month!
Autumn begins! 
A few new 'Block of the Month' patterns are out!
The Dutch Hosta Society hosts their
September garden tour tomorrow! And....
Pepernoten are back on the shelves!
Enjoy the weekend!

Monday, August 27, 2018

You know Autumn is on the way....!

The Great British Bake Off 2018 bakers are revealed!
Looks like we are in for a great season!

Friday, August 24, 2018

A change in the weather!

After two months of  sun and temperatures always above 20C !
It's windy, 18C! And! 10mm rain expected tomorrow!
Time for creative colour indoors!
How about a Crayola Crayon Quilt !

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Passiflora and Butterflies !

 August is a great time to visit Passiflora farm(click here)
Passiflora, passion flowers...the national collection!
 5 different butterfly gardens!
 300 different fuchsias!
 A typical wild flower meadow for the local butterflies!
 And who could resist Dahlia's ?! 
 Every thing's looking great!
 a great day...if you love butterflies and flowers!
Ipomoea/morning glory

Monday, August 20, 2018

Hosta gardens!

Yesterday we visited  Hof te Ruurlo(click here)!
They're open for one more weekend this year!
1st ans 2nd of September! If you get the chance!
 Full of creative, eye catching gardening fun!
 Then to a garden in Barchem!
 Enjoy the moment!

I have to figure out what these are!
Looks like a fun way to create height in the garden!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Colour in a garden!

Zinnias ! Artichokes and a sunflower! 
 We're at the Nature and environment center!
a bunch of zinnias for 1 euro!
This girl loves to weed the garden!
Courgettes/zucchinis ! Free! Next time!
Welcome!
 They're flowering earlier this year but still, they look lovely!
 What a joy to walk through !
 Bees and butterflies!
 Pumpkins too! I'll have to visit again Friday !
 The " Kringloop",secondhand store, was on the errand list!
Yesterday as well!

Monday, August 13, 2018

Recycling!

Recycled oil barrel !
for more picts...
Great idea for a hosta table!!

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Mid August!

25C ! Let's go for a walk!
 He's doing fine!
How cute are these!  The latest look in watering cans!
 While these hostas are still looking good
it's time to start thinking about....
 Smoked Garlic!
Great tasting! 
Ready fro those warm Autumnal slow cooker meals!

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Oh, Summer!

It's cooled down! The rain, 300 mm still needed to catch up!
 Now it's code orange! Strong winds expected tonight!
 These two are still hanging on!
 Otherwise I could never get this close!
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' 

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Rain!

 Refreshing for everything!
 I hope the farmers on clay soil can save a few crops!
 7 mm !
A cool breeze...21C ! 

Monday, August 6, 2018

Have to make one of these!

This would be perfect for a Hosta!
Just have to find the right tire! Paint it Delfts Blue!

Sunday, August 5, 2018

It's about the weather!

 Look! A cloud! Then it was gone!
Read about how the world is heating up!
 It's a cool 25C here today!
 Enjoying the shade !
 The colours!
 How things have flowered early!
 Sunday in the garden!