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Monday, July 25, 2016

Ruth's flower gardens

Ruth's mother was an avid gardener, and she loved her flowers. Some of that enthusiasm was passed down to Ruth, and when we owned a house Ruth spent a lot of time working on her flowers.

When we arrived here at the park, there weren't many flowers around and Ruth set about to change that!

Here's what the garden in front of our house trailer looked like when we arrived in May of 2014...

Yikes!

Today!

And, she set out to dress up the entrance way a bit...

Two years ago.

Today!

There was an old well and pump that looked like it could be dressed up a little bit...

Two years ago.

Today. That one was a big project! 
Most of these are perennials that will come out in bloom next year.

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28 comments:

  1. HelenJuly 25, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    Well done Ruth. Looks lovely, your Mum would of been proud x

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      Thank you Helen! I like to think that see would be proud of it, now I just need to learn the names of some of these flowers and plants! ;-)

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    2. RuthJuly 28, 2016 at 9:37 AM

      Thank you Dinah. I do try to keep the little tags from the plants but then they break or get lost. Some of them I know but others just look pretty. ;-)

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  2. Paul and Marti DahlJuly 25, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    I have a brown thumb, can I borrow Ruth? ;c)

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  3. Elspeth ReadJuly 25, 2016 at 2:19 PM

    Good for you, Ruth. Looks great!

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:46 AM

      Thank you! There is still more work to be done on the big bed by the old pump but it is getting there. I mainly need some better soil and more plants to fill it in with. Another year or two and it should be where I want it.

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  4. CheapchickJuly 25, 2016 at 3:24 PM

    Wow, well done Ruth! No wonder the park people love you guys

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:47 AM

      Thanks! Have to say that they do seem to like it, we have definitely had nice comments on it. :-)

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  5. our awesome travelsJuly 25, 2016 at 5:43 PM

    Love the gardens she sure did a great job !

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  6. UnknownJuly 25, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    What a transformation! Lovely and so inviting.

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:51 AM

      Thank you Lori! It was hard work but I sure enjoy the looking at the more or less finished product.

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  7. Contessa July 25, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    Love the flowers, what a wonderful change for the park.

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:56 AM

      Thank you Contessa! The people certainly seem to enjoy them, they say they like how it brightens up the park. :-)

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  8. living.boondockingmexicoJuly 25, 2016 at 10:04 PM

    I have a small garden that needs tending. Want to do some housesitting? :)

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    1. RuthJuly 26, 2016 at 9:57 AM

      If we didn't already have so much planned, you know we would jump on that offer in a minute! :-)

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  9. Peter KouwenhovenJuly 26, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Wow! Looks great Ruth! Some colour sure dresses the place up!

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    1. RuthJuly 28, 2016 at 9:38 AM

      Thank you Peter! The colour does spruce things up around here for sure.

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  10. Dewit's TavelsJuly 26, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    Well done Ruth. Your gardens are beautiful.

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  11. where's weaverJuly 26, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Gorgeous job, Ruth. What a big difference landscaping makes in adding so much beauty to the place.

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    1. RuthJuly 28, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      Thank you Paul and Marsha. Yes, it makes a big difference.

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  12. UnknownJuly 26, 2016 at 1:48 PM

    love the gardens Ruth!

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  13. RuthJuly 28, 2016 at 9:39 AM

    Thank you Dinah! Yes, I think it does as I get quite a few compliments on the flowers from the campers. :-)

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  14. RuthJuly 28, 2016 at 9:42 AM

    The people who take the time to write those reviews have quite the imagination and have far too much time on their hands! ;-)

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  15. The Furry GnomeAugust 5, 2016 at 10:32 PM

    Quite the transformations!

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    1. RuthAugust 6, 2016 at 10:05 AM

      Yes, it is quite a transformation from when we started and it is still a work in progress, thank you! :-)

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