Big time yard changes
June 19th to 24th

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This flower bed curved around in an arch, leaving a patch of grass that was difficult to cut, so the grass is being dug up and this space will be added to the flower bed.

(19:06:2023)

That single lily from last week is now a whole bunch of lilies and more are on the way.

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The potted spireas that have been near the front door have outgrown that space so they've been moved the front of the gravel driveway where the truck parks.

(19:06:2023)

Edging in place.

(20:06:2023)
The first white lily has two blossoms open. There will be lots of these.

(22:06:2023)

Most of our poppies are pink, so a red one is special.

(22:06:2023)

Here's another new lily - this one has escaped through the deer fence!

(22:06:2023)

Indoors - Allan spent most of a day making bread.

(22:06:2023)
The hostas are starting to bloom.

(24:06:2023)
Wait a couple of days and now there are many lily blossoms.

(24:06:2023)

Allan deciding that knocking the dirt off the grass roots isn't going to happen. It's been turned upside down to compost instead.

(24:06:2023)
More poppies area blooming.

(24:06:2023)

The blue hydrangea has big buds - they will be out soon.

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The lilies beside the house are all different heights now.

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The white one is the tallest of that group.

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The pink is startling among all of the usual lily colours.

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This red one is beside the back patio.

(24:06:2023)
Sheila's collection of cactuses has moved outside for the summer/

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The Empire apple is the only one to set fruit this year. It will need to be thinned!

(24:06:2023)
There will soon be peas ready to eat.

(24:06:2023)

These potted spireas outgrew the space by the front door. They've been pruned, and will soon be released into the ground.

(24:06:2023)
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