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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Thankful Garden Thursday


Snowball here today with our garden post.  We are grateful that our yard is full of lovely flowers which draw bees and butterflies and hummingbirds!  Bees are so important to our food system - no bees, no food.  Honey bees are in serious decline right now.  We use only organic fertilizer and no pesticides to protect all the bees and wildlife.

We are thankful that the previous owners of our land were landscapers and gardeners - so much of what we have now in the yard was planted and tended to by them
 

Gerber Daisy in our planters



Strawflowers



A bee in the Phlox


Shasta Daisy

P.S. Mom has allergy eyes and can't see very well - blurry and runny.  She is going to the Dr. this morning and will be by to visit later.


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18 comments:

  1. Summer at sparklecat.comAugust 14, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    The previous owner of my human's first house was a musician who brought back all sorts of plants from his travels, so she inherited an awesome, wild garden. Sadly, it hasn't happened for her in the subsequent two houses.

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  2. The Furries of WhisppyAugust 14, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    We get a bee or two visit occasionally but we aren't sure what kind of bee they are. We just know to not whap them!

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  3. The Island CatsAugust 14, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Oh the flowers are so pretty! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  4. MariliaAugust 14, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    I love flowers!!!!

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  5. Brian's Home BlogAugust 14, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    Howdy Snowball! You garden is so pretty!

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  6. The Swiss CatsAugust 14, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    You have a beautiful flowery garden ! Purrs

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  7. MariodacatAugust 14, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Those are great pictures of some very pretty flowers sweetie. Your garden is perfection.

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  8. Memories of Eric and FlynnAugust 14, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    The flowers are very pretty.

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  9. ANGEL ABBYGRACEAugust 14, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    Such beauty in your garden Snowball! We sure do hope your Mom feels better.

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  10. Kitties BlueAugust 14, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Your flowers are so gorgeous. Those bees are so important. Glad your working to help the world retain and save our bees. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  11. pilch92August 15, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Thanks for the tour,your flowers are beautfiul. I have a Snowball too, you should stop by 15andmeowing to meet her.

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  12. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenAugust 15, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    gorgeous flowers and of course YOU! Hoping your Mom's eyes stop running soon!!

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  13. da tabbies o trout towneAugust 15, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    guys...tell yur mom ta put two slices oh perch on her eyez....will fix de al ergeez rite up...N yur gardin iz awesum...we HAD one... til de vizshuz rabbit eated everee thing kleer down ta de soil....

    faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    happee week oh end…heerz ta yellowbanded perch in everee bowl ♥

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  14. DonnaAugust 15, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    Flowers are neat.

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  15. Katnip LoungeAugust 15, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    You have so many gorgeous blooms, no wonder the bees love your garden.

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  16. Hannah and LucyAugust 16, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    You have some lovely flowers in your garden.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  17. meowmeowmansAugust 16, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    Snowball, we think your garden is very beautiful! Sorry to hear about Mom's allergy eyes; that is no fun.

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  18. Debra TaylorAugust 17, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    these flowers are totally stunning! I do a gratitude list every day. And I know what you mean about the bees - very endangered now.

    http://homelesscatcare.blogspot.com/2014/08/bootsie-needs-prayers.html

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