Garden Designer

My husband who was sitting here 10 minutes ago watching fox 6 news about the weather,...
 He said: (And I quote) "This is a bunch of scared people out there! YOU JUST NEED TO DRIVE SLOW! it cant be THAT bad! "
He put on his gear walked out to the four wheeled drive truck....
As he yelled back to me:" oh my gosh there is over 13 inches in the drive way NOT in the drifts!!!
He came back in the house and said : "Take a Picture! I  cant go anywhere! Pour me another cup of coffee! I think alot  of babies are going to be born come September!" Ha 
I am going to send him back out to fill my bird feeders! LOL

I am ordering flowers for some gardens at the ...Realtors~ Home and Garden Show, ( Its at the end of this month)  
So that means a trip to the wholesale flower greenhouse...( Do you hear The Bells chiming!)
YEA!!, I am so excited! It always smells so wonderful in there, and to see all the colors all in one place is amazing!!

The flower books have been filling the mailbox for weeks now, I love looking at the pictures, and planning what will go in my own yard. I will never have enough!


Just the thought of spring being around the corner gets me excited!!

I am going to cut some forsythia branches today too,Its easy to force the buds,just put the in water and they should be blooming on my counter very quickly, that always helps!!

I also swear I heard a robin singing!! I DID!!! I hope she can find some food!
I have 6 red male cardinals and their wives eating regularly at my 9 feeders...
looks like they LOVE the safflower seed the best.

..... Spring IS in the air... I swear!!
Got my Harley tickets all lined up too and Im ready to go! There is a fun Tropical party coming up at Hals, and ( I got a beautiful rhinestone and leather vest from Theinsville/suburban dealership !)
I can hear the rumble from the garage!

Hee hee ... got to go open the store.


Come ON Spring!! We are counting on you!!
Bye 4 now,
~Vanessa

I am amazed at all the activity  at the bird feeders this morning!! All the seed on the ground must be frozen solid under a sheet of ice!!! I just put out some oranges for a special treat... I wonder how long it will take them to freeze solid? 
OK Birdies and squirrels ... on your mark...Get set.....
ATTACK !!!!!

Giggle.....

 Versace's Day at the Milwaukee Christmas parade!

 

I was in a silver mustang with the fm106  country station in the back seat! We have done this for ten years in a row for them!
  My dog Versace is with me...in her pink fur coat!
we have on fox six on the radio!!! and are Blogging from the car!!!

This was one of the coldest and windiest years we have ever had!

we took pictures with local celebrities from Kiss FM also!

 

 

Versace really liked Katrina!

we are having a blast!!! A cold winter blast! Hee hee !
bye for now!!
Vanessa and Versace ...

 

Wow,

Its funny how the different times of the year and seasons have such an impact on my mood.

I am in my "Fall" stage right now,
starting to build my nest for the winter.. which means :
* switching over my colors in my wardrobe, and home decor

*Digging out the flannel Sheets, extra quilts and furry blankets...
*Moving all my bird feeders to see what are the best views from in the house.
* Stacking up firewood close to the house, for easy access.
* increasing candle supplies...( I burn more in the winter)
* My mood is more pensive, ( not depressed, but rather I am thinking alot about feelings and Life lately)

*I dont tend to set alot of goals this time of year, I am more in the hanging on for dear life mode, Just wanting to snuggle and feel protected... I am also waiting for some sparkles...!!!! which I know the Holidays will bring for sure! ( Smile)
*Even though every thing is dying back in my Gardens, I am still optimistic, Some where in the back of my brain as I plant thousands of bulbs across the area.There is hope!!( some times its the only thing to get me through the winter!) The thought of their tiny little bulb bodies just waiting to burst through the frozen ground!! and announce the rebirth of a new season (and Me!!)

* This is also the dreaded Birthday week... I tend to be a bit selfish this time of year, But I really cant even think what I want to do...for "it!"
I am going to have to give it some more thought today....
I am so blessed, I really dont need anything...I Think I am going to try and turn it around and do something for someone else instead...

~Musings Continued~ (October2-4th)

Wow, I was out in my garden last night photographing my flowers..... when all of sudden...WHOOSH!!! BUZZZZZZZZZ..... I come across the HUGEST bees I have ever seen!

"Now this is coming from a person that is eye level in the gardens across the area almost daily..." 

Even the wings are Big~ and there were 5-6 of them so I dont think it was a Queen Bee? Any ideas?I hope they're not the KILLER Bees! Ha ha... No wonder they call It: Bee balm.. It is one of my favorite  flowers! Its like fireworks!

The Rain was Perfect timing! for the perennials and flowers....

They really needed a good downpour....and then twenty minutes later .. a second steady watering... Yeah!!

I dont think this will help the grass that has went into its summer draught stage, but time will tell .... 

Its stiil a great time to add perennial/flowers to your garden ..

The stores are full of such exciting new varieties (Like all the new colored coneflowers~SO COOL!)

I dont know about anyone else but I have seen sooo many hummingbirds in the gardens this year, more than my whole life! they are loving the bee balm, and trumpet vines!...

What has been your favorite bloom so far this year?

Just curious......

~ Vanessa the gardener...

I just went through my blogspace and deleted 14 older blogs...it was interesting to look back at the last couple months...I can see where my passions lie...and also see where I have grown...

Some of them I am embarrassed  by, some are just out dated....

So I "Spring cleaned" and freed up some space in the blog world....

I already feel lighter!!.....hee

hee hee haa haa  giggle...

The cold weather is coming back abit, (but I got three clients visited yesterday...)

I took out all the yucky pine boughs and red twig dogwood out of the pots, urns, containers,and replaced with curly willow,
BLEEP willows, and silk forcythia branches,its an early spring look that is classic.
It fills in the gap untill may 10th...when I usually put in annuals....

I will finish with planting pansy's in another 10 days or so... Mainly because I cant find them right now sold anywhere....Has any one seen them in any stores?
None of my wholesale greenhouses have them ready...

let me know,... I think the weather deck could use some up dating too! ie:christmas lights!! ha

My daffodills are up around 5 inches!! I am waiting to see if my thousands of other bulbs come up this spring!! yea! I cant wait!!!! even if the weather turns cold again they should be ok.
This is a good time to sharpen your shovels, Felco clippers, and trowels.

Also I buy 3-4 pairs of gloves for the season...
 

p.s.
Still waiting to see If I get approval from the village board to open my store...wish me luck!!

Vanessa the gardener........

 My freind sent me this ...I just think its cute....Angel kisses!

I am so excited for Spring to get here this year!

I truly believe that it is an attitude that comes from deep in the soul... A renew...a rebirth...Life begins to unfold right before your eyes...Its So Exciting!!

Pretty soon the buds will explode with the brightest green,pink, ....every minute new discoveries..

Yeah!! There is strength ...pushing the earth,and jumping out of its winter clothing... Come on Spring! you can do it!!

Its still Febuary...and I can already see the light at the end of the tunnel..this is good news, because the next couple months will bring anxious moments,

It will probably still snow, but It is too late...

I already have the symptoms...

 

I officially have SPRING FEVER!!.....

OOOO it feels so goooood...

 Its an ATTITUDE!!

 

lol..( laugh out loud )

 

Vanessa..

 

updates for future months to follow accordingly