Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Out to a Nursery

Following my appointment with the orthopaedic surgeon which got rid of my leg splint (finally !) we headed across town, picking up fish and chips for lunch.  After we parked by Jones Falls Conservation Area to eat (the trail was still blocked off), we headed to the Westside Nursery.

I caught these very faint sunbeams shining down through the clouds on our drive over.  You can barely see them.

We were searching for a shrub for the front garden, where Mrs. F.G. had removed an enormous grass plant that grew in one year to dominate the entire little corner, so we only visited the outdoor area.

Couldn't resist these two gorgeous Rhododendrons.  We bought a nice dwarf Blue Spruce after checking out all the possibilities.

I think people must spend time dreaming up new products just to increase sales.  Have you got one of these new one-sided shovels yet?  Just the thing every gardener needs to make their tool collection complete!

 We took the back roads and came home through the country.  This densely bunched flock of sheep came charging across their pasture, heads buried in the long grass.

And we spotted this new barn quilt.  Just a small window through the trees to capture it.  Nice colours!  Beautiful day here.  I've already been out on the deck with my morning coffee, and I'll likely go for a ride this afternoon.




13 comments:

  1. A nice outing! The rhododendrons are gorgeous.

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  2. Great first outing- and fish and chips for lunch sounds great.

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  3. I am seeing rhodies like those all over the neighborhood. I love them, and I'm glad you are enjoying the lovely weather. Have a great day! :-)

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  4. It must be a relief to have the freedom to get around now as you’d like to do.

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  5. Wow, you do have spring weather, we have misty rain, a few clouds, a little bit of blue, and not cold, not hot, just in-between. Love those rhodos, Bright and beautiful, they will be such a great addition to your garden. No plaster, that must be the best prize this week.

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  6. bye, bye leg splint, you will not be missed!! i did not understand the one sided shovel, that's a new one and no i am not dying to get one!!! the barn quilt is gorgeous, what a find!!!

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  7. Fish and chips sound great.
    I've never seen a shovel like that!

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  8. The rhododendrons are lovely. I wonder why we never planted any... too late now because there's no more room.

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  9. A nice outing for sure. We only have two blooms on our Rhododendrons. Chipmunks ate the buds we think. Definitely a weird shovel design. Great to have this sunny warm weather back again eh.

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  10. How on earth have humans ever gotten along without a one-sided shovel? It's a wonder that any hole was ever dug with the old style, I will admit to occasionally sharpening our shovels -- the trowels could use it too, I'd best get to work.

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  11. Those rhododendrons are gorgeous. No, I don't have one of those shovels...I will run right out and get one!

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  12. So glad you were able to negotiate around the garden center. Hmmmm, probably can do without the shovel as I no longer have a yard!

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  13. When we lived in Southern California we had a plant we called Mr. Grass. He lived for years and became so huge. We finally cut him down to the ground but that didn't deter Mr. Grass. He just came back up from the roots. We ended up having to dig him out, poor guy. - Margy

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