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More Garden Junk in the Lily Garden!

13 years ago

Remember back in April when I posted this pic of the "turbine" in my new Lily Garden planted the previous Fall:

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Then I started adding GJ ...in May the birdcage & bird & the dragonfly windchime...then in June added the old fence, milk separator & metal wheels...planted a vine in separator ...plus the birdhouses:

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Now that vine has really been growing ...so this week I added a "fence wire wreath" to the old fence ...& the vine is peaking thru to grow on it ..also painted the birdcage creamy white (like I did the dragonfly..so it shows up better). Here's pics from this week:

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A close-up of the wire wreath:

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And here's a pic of the whole Lily Garden vignette...it's evolving yet ...I am pleased with the results! Thanks for lookin'! Jeanne S.

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Comments (12)

Marlene Kindred
13 years ago
Looks like a beautiful postcard Jeanne! Love all of the GJ in this garden...the dragonfly windchime, the birdcage, the turbine, the fence, the new wreath...just everything!
kelly_oh
13 years ago
Just lovely! Next year your lilies will be twice as big and it will be even better!! I've been watching for a turbine, but short of going and buying a new one, I think I may be out of luck :(
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Thank you ladies! I don't know why I didn't step back so I could get a pic of all three posts! LOL that was dumb. the biggest hoop has the biggest star.. it barely fits in the hoop. The other two hoops are of slightly different sizes but the stars are the same size. still works, I think! I was thinking of attaching them all together somehow and afixing it to the siding above the garage, permanently! (or hanging from the eaves of garage above the double garage door)
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Kathy, we put everything in the garden except for a few pieces that we gave away. It is so hard to part with anything because they are one-of-a-kind and Tim thinks if we sell stuff the fun will be taken away. Carol
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Thanks for commenting, GJers...it's an early summer here...so heat & humidity has taken a toll...but everything is growing...so that is good! Lookin' at the pics, I need a diff 'bird' in that cage...something w/color...will have to keep an eye out! DH & I have been busy this Spring/Summer w/some volunteer work on empty FEMA lots in our nearby small town...life has been flying by! Happy 1st day of Summer tomorrow, June 20th! Jeanne S
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Lots of great ideas here, thanks! Yes, we are extremely lucky to live here. It took us about 10 years of searching to find a place that we could afford and didn't need so much work that it wasn't worth it. Flip flops! That reminded me, I have these forms to use to make flip flop stepping stones! I've updated my plant list, too bad some of the lilies are SO expensive ($40 for one-that would be Cottage On The Lake-yikes!!) "Nautical mix" petunias "beach comber" mix petunias Coastal Mist bearded iris Toy Boat dwarf Iris Sandy Beach Iris Beach Dance iris Ship Shape Iris Ships Are Sailing Siberian Iris Dover Beach Iris Lake Effect day lily Aye Captian day lily Beach Music Day Lily Moonlight Sail Day Lily Celestial Shore Day Lily Sailing Along Day Lily Aye Captian day lily Cottage on the lake day lily Gull's Way Daylily Queen O The Lakes rose Rosa rugosa/beach rose Cottage Rose Lake Ontario hosta Lakeside Breaking Waves hosta Lakeside Pebbles Hosta Lakeside Shoremaster Hosta El Capitan Hosta Summer Breeze Hosta Great Lakes Gladiola Sea Shell Cosmos Yellow Sand Coreopsis Sand Love Grass Lake Currants Cottage pinks (Dianthus) Splish Splash Larkspur Lobelia Regatta "Marine Blue" Lobelia Regatta "Blue Splash" Perennial Gerenium "splish splash" clustered bellflower "marine" beach pea beach bluebells I already have Dover Beach (iris) and Rosa Rugosa thanks to a plant swap over the past weekend.
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excessfroufrou
13 years ago
That whole garden vignette has just come along nicely. I think the white really does help show off the bird cage and dragon fly. I think some nice rustic orange to match the lillies would be great too. Funny what kelly said about the lillies being twice as big next year, I saw a painted garden sign that said " No Garden Is As Beautiful As It Will Be Next Year". I think this is the sentiment of most gardners, at least me. Also, your photograpy and photo-framing always amaze me.
Frou
kirkus
13 years ago
Jeanne, What an inviting setting and vignette! Those pictures belong on cards! You never cease to amaze me with your talents! I could kick myself for not buying a turbine at one of our little local thrift stores...and it was rusty! I LOVE RUST! Jeanne, thanks for always sharing and inspiring! This is a beautiful creation of found objects! Bear Hugs! Kirk
nanatricia
13 years ago
It all is looking real good ! I love what you have done .
dollydee
13 years ago
I love ALL of it!! Great job :)
luna_llena_feliz
13 years ago
Birdy paradise! I love how it all looks together with the lilies. Beautiful job!
jeannespines
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, GJers, for your comments.

Kirk & Kelly...don't give up on GS'ing for a turbine...after seeing the beautifully painted one by mzclassic in FL, I knew I would like one...took a yr or so but got mine for $5 at GS!

frou & marlene & Nantricia...thank you..& I like that garden saying, frou! marlene...I'm hoping our paths cross some day in RL...luv the projects you & DH do tog, too! Jeanne S.

I moved & also planted some new lilies in that garden & have lots of colors, frou...here's a new white one that bloomed in front of the rusty wheel a couple days ago:

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Purplemoon
13 years ago
I LOVE "Before and After" photos, and this one is sure a winner! The entire setting is just so lovely.
You were in front of line for talent and creativity....
gardening, junking, decorating, photography, and heaven knows what else! No wonder there was none left when I got there. LOL.

hugs, Karen
bverste
13 years ago
I second everything everyone has said. Why oh Why is it is art in your yard and would be junk or down right trashy in mine? I just don't have the same eye, but I keep reading and looking and will continue to work on it, thanks for the inspiration.
sunnyca_gw
13 years ago
It has all come together wonderfully! I placed 2 old turbines out by curb with sign that said "free" how dumb was that!! Well, I don't have that big of yard so I just hoped someone else could use them. Love that new white lily! Do you have any tiger lilies, I love them, I used to have them but they finally died, think they got too wet 1 year when we had so much rain. Always like ideas you come up with!! Jan
mmebrady
13 years ago
very nicely put together!

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