Sarah at Modern Country Style is having an English Garden Party.
I have revisited our garden at the yellow house in July last summer when we had roses and tiger lilies in bloom.
This makes me long for summer, the heat, the grass cutting, and the hedge trimming.
I cut our grass with a push mower.
I need the exercise.
February is the month to trim monkey grass and prune roses in the South.
Climbing roses should be pruned after they bloom.
I started those tasks yesterday and we have a vast amount of monkey grass...monkeys went wild in our yard.
I am terrible with roses and will not plant anymore. I give up :(
Please visit Sarah to see her English Garden.
grace surrounds us
Olive
I'm with ya gurl, I'm ready for Spring!!!!..and I cut our grass too, but I have so much to cut, I have to use a lawn tractor, but I must say again, I'm ready to crank that baby up!
ReplyDeleteIncredible photo's...just outstanding.
~JO
LazyonLoblolly
Those tiger lilies are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI mow our lawn with a push mower too, and that's because I have so many roses that we don't have much lawn left:-). I was done pruning my roses last week, good luck and don't forget those gloves...
Beautiful tiger lilly's......so pretty! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love this tiger lily so unusual :)
ReplyDeleteHi Olive, These are such beautiful pictures. I have tried and tried to grow roses with no luck. I am looking nforward to Spring and seeing your garden.
ReplyDeletexo,
Sherry
the flowers are beautiful. i have to admit i'm stupid when it comes to gardening. take care rose
ReplyDeleteWhen you said push mower I was picturing one of the old vintage non-electric ones. I suppose you are talking about one with an engine though. Love the tiger lily photos.
ReplyDeleteOlive, darling, if you think you may change your mind about more roses, I will be happy to see what I can do to make them less work for you. I love the photo of your tiger lily!
ReplyDeleteDear Olive,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photographs of your garden. We have had the most lovely weather here today which has given us the promise that Spring is just around the corner. ....my favourite time of year. Our garden faces north so, roses don't grow very well although we do have two climbers that do very well and, in our front garden, we have a David Austin rose that blooms from April to October.
.... and, many, many thanks for your birthday wishes. ....I am still celebrating !! XXXX
I'm seriously considering getting a goat to cut the yard! I can't see Tiger Lilies without thinking of Peter Pan. What does that say about me.
ReplyDeleteI never had any luck with roses either until I planted my first David Austin. Oh mylanta...try 'em. You will fall in love!
Debbie
Your tiger lilly's are gorgeous. And, so is your rose...you are obviously better than you think with roses. Beautiful. I am also so ready for spring and to hear birds singing again.
ReplyDeletePS...it was lovely to see you at the garden party.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Olive! I'm with you, I gave up on the roses a couple years ago. I once asked a Rose Society Member "what's the best thing to keep aphids off your roses?". Her response was "your neighbors roses". I understand:@)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...a breath of fresh air! I can't believe you are cutting grass and trimming rose already. I must know very little of the South!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Janie
We have feet of snow on our yard yet...this is months away...
ReplyDeleteThese photos are fantastic. You know, just the other day I also was looking at my flower pictures that I took last summer. I am so ready for spring.
ReplyDeleteOlive these look wonderful and I wouldn't worry about those roses. I have come to the conclusion that either you are a rose person, or you are not. I am not, for whatever reason. However, your pictures are stunning. THanks for the treat! Ann
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics. Ah the smell of cut grass, I love that too. Roll on spring. Katherine x
ReplyDeleteI love lilies! These are gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteOOoooh, no! Pleeeease don't give up on the roses. They're just so perfect and lovely. I think they're some of my favourite flowers.
Thank you so much for linking up.
big hug,
Sxx
I love lilies! These are gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteOOoooh, no! Pleeeease don't give up on the roses. They're just so perfect and lovely. I think they're some of my favourite flowers.
Thank you so much for linking up.
big hug,
Sxx
Love your lilies and roses - so looking forward to spring then to summer!
ReplyDeleteKathy
We have quite a lot of lawn, but, like you, I push the lawnmower. The exercise is so good for me! Those roses are awesome. What a beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteThose tiger lilies are fantastic! Oh, I just love them!!
ReplyDeleteoh yes, longing for summer too- especially if my tiger lilies looked like yours, beautiful images...
ReplyDeleteKaren
something about those spots on the lilies I just love.
ReplyDeleteNow I like summer but the heat not so much haha
Happy Valentines Olive!
xx
Carole
So fun to see you over
ReplyDeleteat Sarah's garden party.
There is nothing like a
southern tiger lily ~
they are amazing!! We
have wild orange ones
that grow by the roadsides
here, but they don't have
the tiger "spots," nor
do they grow as big. I'm
so envious that spring
is springing in your area!!
Happy Valentines Day, T!
xx Suzanne
I don't remember ever seeing a Tiger Lily up close like that. They are amazing. Great photography, and aren't you glad you have them in the file to enjoy while it's still wintery. Spring is just around the corner! xo
ReplyDeleteNooooooo, don't give up on roses! Just apologize as you set them in the cart, like I do.
ReplyDeleteThat lilly takes my breath away.