Thursday, March 19, 2009

Getting Ready for the Show

These are my plants for the boxes on my patio and they are all getting ready for this year's debut in the sun.

First, my impatiens got a hair cut by pruning most of the long legs.

These Marigolds were started from seed. They are dressed and ready to go.


And finally, these are my German Ivy. I just woke them up from their warm winter's nap and they are getting their grove on too.


In a couple months, these will all be in their full glory and ready to adorn my patio for a Memorial Day cookout!! I can't wait!!!

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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    How exciting! We are starting some of our flowers and veggies from seed this year too! First year for us to do this, so hoping for a great turn out!

    Thanks for visiting my site and for your comment!

    God Bless.

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  2. LivingforGodMarch 19, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    Wish I had a green thumb like you :). Enjoy spring and sunshine!
    Thank you for your kind comment on my photo blog!

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  3. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetMarch 19, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Cool! Dd's morning glories have already started to sprout, so she is super excited. :D

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  4. Keeper of the Skies WifeMarch 19, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    YAY!!! I can't wait to bring out my Mandavilla. Oh and Memorial day is one of my favorite weekends!

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  5. AmyMarch 19, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    I have tried so many times to grow things, with no luck! Happy Spring!

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  6. Katherine Roberts AucoinMarch 19, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    I love ho you've kept everything going through the winter. I planted some Marigold and English Daisy seeds about 10 days ago and ma waiting to see little sprouts.

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  7. More Than WordsMarch 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Susie..I have to be honest with ya. I can appreciate your green thumb..but once I read "cookout", I just got a vision of what you'll be having!!!

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  8. Sophia LeeMarch 19, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    if you've got the "green thumb" I've got the "death thumb" because every plant I own dies on me. hope yours turn out great and bountiful! I'm jealous!

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  9. AmyMarch 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I love flowers.

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  10. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in ParentingMarch 19, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Fabulous!I wish I had the room indoors to have taken all of my things inside. Most have come back and are beginning to grow again. I was sorely disappointed to find housing here on post cut down 2 of my plants at the end of my row, thinking they were weeds, since they hadn't sprouted yet. One may not come back! The other sprouted from the base, and looks like it'll be ok. I hope!!! :(

    Thanks for stopping by, your comments always make me smile :)

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  11. FrenzymomMarch 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    I am so behind. I am just starting to plant in my pots. Your plants look great!!

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  12. Kathy B!March 19, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    They're looking fabulous! I can't wait to see the pictures on Memorial Day :)

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  13. MichelleMarch 19, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Ahhhh, I love spring. Except that I don't know what to do with all my plants... so I do nothing. Wanna come by my place and spruce them up, too? ;)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    How pretty and way to go for keeping them so healthy during the winter!

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  15. Controlling My ChaosMarch 19, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    You are amazing, Susie. I can't even tell you.

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  16. The Blonde DuckMarch 19, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    I can't wait for Memorial Day...my parents live in this old-fashioned neighborhood and they have this huge neighborhood picnic every year with a smoker--on a trailor! I'm drooling already...

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  17. JenniferMarch 19, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Those are looking good!

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  18. UnknownMarch 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    You're really quite amazing...

    I think I want to be like you but yet it scares me :)

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  19. RoxaneMarch 19, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    How do you manage to get so much done! im in awe!

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  20. petersonclanMarch 20, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    This is wonderful! I obviously didn't start my marigolds early enough. Can't wait to see the photos in May!

    Can you tell us your flower planting schedule?

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  21. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Oh I can't wait til all the flowers are out too! I don't know if I'll get to plant any....but I love seeing everyone else's.

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  22. More Than WordsMarch 20, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Hi friend!!!!

    I just put up my blog post on the giveaway!!! :)

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