Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Flowers on our Farm

Our farm had an abundance of flowerbeds that needed to be cared for and I was experiencing first hand how very much work it took to have the nicest farm in the county. There was a long flowerbed along the entire length of the shop that was filled with red and pink geraniums against a pack ground of taller flowers. Along the end on the shop was another flowerbed, this one filled with tulips, crocus, daffodils and other spring flowers. Both side of the walks leading to the big farmhouse had large flowerbeds, another long one looked pretty in front of the porch. Smaller flowerbeds were on each side of the chimney as well as both sides of the front basement door.

We had a circle drive. In the middle we had what we used to refer to as the island, which had a large oak tree, our hitching rack, and you guessed it another flower bed in the center.

The last flower bed was in front of the barn. Besides the regular flowers it also had two rose bushes. I especially liked those roses. The one bush produced beautiful large yellow roses, and had several sections that had the most delightful pink and yellow tinged roses. The other bush had several different types as well.  I was thrilled to learn that LV as a little boy had been intrigued with grafting and had grafted different kinds of roses into those two bushes which were now thriving with the most unique blend of colors and beauty.


We may no longer live there but this will always be "our" farm.

15 comments:

  1. Oh my Those pictures did something to my stomach so lovly

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  2. I love roses! Yellow ones especially!

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  3. There's no place nicer than a pretty farm out in the country. Your place looks gorgeous! I'd love to have visited...though I understand all the work those flower beds involved. By the time the last one is weeded, it is time to begin again!! Enjoy the springtime when it arrives...~~marilyn

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  4. The farm photos are beautiful. I love gardening, but I can only imagine how much time and care you had to put into the flowerbeds.

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  5. Thank you for posting the pictures of "your farm" as that helps in visualizing the story and the huge workload, for sure. It sounds like heaven... for a price. :)

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  6. The farm is beautiful, along with the flowerbeds that you have described! I do love gardening,and sitting back at the end of the day; admiring everything.

    Blessings,

    Debbie S

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  7. The farm looks lovely. I don't remember whether you said - what state is this? It reminds me of the area of Ohio where my husband grew up.

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  8. I bet those flowers are beautiful. Were you allowed to bring them in and place them on your table? I would have loved to see that grafted rose bush!

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  9. I love the farm. The roses are a favorite of mine. I can just envision the flower beds and where they are. Love your blog.

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  10. What A lovely Farm!
    How neat that your hubby loves to graft!

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  11. It's a beautiful farm and a beautiful memory. How sweet that your husband grafted the roses when he was a little boy and his wife got to enjoy them later. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. It may always be your farm in your mind, and im sure in time the new owner will be saying that. i dont think we ever really own land, we just lease it for a min. Richard

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