See that orange gazing ball. Our small red maple tree used to live there until all of the snow that we had this winter decided to break all of her branches. Mom tried to save her but she was fighting a loosing battle.
The larger one took a hit this past winter too. Two good sized branches got broken but mom says that wisteria is basically a weed and it will recover just fine and by the end of the summer, you won't even be able to tell that any branches were ever broken.
Excuse us for disturbing you, Mrs. Turtle.
Friends forever,
Francesca
You are a great tour guide, Francesca! You always have such pretty flowers! Our Wisteria has taken over our back yard! It WAS taking over our deck until Mom trimmed it back a couple days ago. We like yours better because it sort of looks like a tree!
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Penny & Patches
For some reason my Mom just sits here sighing and thinking how bootiful every thing in your garden is. She loves the wisteria and those peonies are just amazing. I bet Dauby is so happy winter is over and she can swim easily on the pond again.
ReplyDeleteMiss Francesca, your garden tour was lovely. We are becoming big fans of wisteria, yours is lovely.
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gussie n teka
Hi Francesca! We loved the garden tour! Is that pond in your backyard? It is beautiful!
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You've the most beautiful garden, Francesca! The wisteria and peonies are really gorgeous, we don't have them here because the weather is too hot for them. How lucky you are that you can have those beautiful flowers in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI have wisteria envy at the moment. I never planted a bush when my aunt/godmother died, and purple was her favorite color... why didn't I think of wisteria before?!
ReplyDeleteFrancesca,
ReplyDeleteYour garden is gorgeous!
And Dauby is looking lovely as usual!
Sugars,
Mack
Wow! You have so many beautiful things!
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Great garden, my friend!
ReplyDeleteFrancesca thank you for the tour. Careful, don't go in that water you may sink
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
What a cool garden. We love all your flowers!!!
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Jazzi and Addy
Lovely tour, Francesca!
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Oskar
Hi Francesca
ReplyDeleteI love your garden tours!
I hope you never progressions connected to the large estate with many splendid flowers, plants and animals.
Did your swan found a partner? And what happened to the turtle eggs. It will be exciting for you.
Violett, Mischka and Hoover
Hi Francesca
ReplyDeleteThe peonies are gorgeous. We love the bright colour.
How cool to see a turtle laying eggs in your backyard.
Love Ruby & Penny
Pees - our lilacs are just starting to bloom.
Sad about the Maple but we love the orange ball!
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http://dogisgodinreverse.com
We haven't met Francesca before, she looks a cutie, loving her wheels ;-) Our human always sighs too when she sees your gorgeous garden, she's never seen anything like the gazing balls you have, they are just gorgeous. Have a lovely week all, Dex & Lou xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a Most Luvly walk around your garden, Francesca! I think are your flowers are so pretty. We don't really have anything blooming in Collie-rado. Please tell Mrs. Turtle "congratulations" from me!
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mayzie
Your garden is beautiful! Mrs. Turtle sure is a big turtle!! Lots of love, Holly & Mom
ReplyDeleteOh Franchesca thanks so very much for the garden tour. I specially enjoyed seeing Dauby and Mrs Turtle!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty flowers too!
woos, Tessa
A real turtle laying eggs...that's incredible.
ReplyDeleteLove the garden.
xXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella
Your garden is looking beautiful, Francesca despite the snow damage! We lost some favourite plants here this year.
ReplyDeleteMurray was very excited to see the turtle and hear about her lying eggs!
We look forward to an update!
take care
Clive and Murray
Ohhh! Your garden is to die for!!! Fave flowers are peonies - can't believe how beautiful yours are! Can practically smell them from here and the wisteria seem different than the ones out here - so gorgeous! Sorries that winter took away a lil tree and some branches - you had a very bad one -
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Sammie and Avalon and Oz
What beaWOOOOtiful pikhs!
ReplyDeleteMom wanted to take some pikhs of those kholoured pee-on-me's that she passes going to/from work but she missed them in their glory -
Thanks fur sharing!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
You give a very delightful tour, Francesca. And you looks so pretty in your garden hat. We hope that turtle completed her mission:) Mom LOVES the peonies. With the harsh winter you had, it is amazing you don't have more damage and loss. Too bad about the maple tree.
ReplyDeleteMaggie looks very happy to see you back.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
I think I can smell the sweetness of your flowers,, and I see that all your flowers are the colors of the rain bow,, and they are beautiful
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tweedles
Hi Francesca, cool - thanks for the tour. I really like how you have different creatures in your yard like Mrs. Turtle. My brother startled Mr. Skunk Jr. one year - it didn't go well.....
ReplyDeleteYou dogs have been busy. Your garden is looking wonderful. That Tree Peony is really special!!
ReplyDeleteWyatt and Stanzie
I love the tours around your garden!
ReplyDeleteAnd this time with a little turtle included!
happy Wednesday to all of you!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Thank you for the tour of your beautiful garden, Francesca.:)
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Teddy Bear & Sierra
I LOVE YOUR GARDEN!! Though I'm sad how winter broke some branches of your precious. But I think they have generally put up a good fight! Thank you for sharing all the colors, they really make me happy.
ReplyDeleteDo you know that terrapins are considered auspicious animals to the orientals. And it's good luck to even catch them lay eggs, less mentioned at your own place!
Just beautiful! That wisteria is GORGEOUS!!!
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Dave
Hi, Francesca -
ReplyDeleteThe wisteria and peonies are beautiful. Mama didn't know that wisteria was a weed.
Dauby is so beautiful swimming in the pond.
Love -
Hershey and Kaci