Tuesday, January 15, 2013

I REALLY Do Have Flowers In My Garden!


Starting a blog in winter can be a challenge because I don't have any pretty flowers to show you. However I was so excited to start my blog and to "meet" others who are as passionate about gardening as I am, that I couldn't wait until spring. On this post I thought I'd show you some pictures of my garden taken in 2012. We enlarged our gardens this past fall and have plans to increase them again in spring, so I will have so much to show you this year! I did not put a caption under the pictures, so if you have a question about anything you see, please ask me and I'll be happy to answer you!! I hope you enjoy!!




































I am so looking forward to spring so I can share more of my garden with you.

Happy Gardening!

Words and Photos Property of Christy's Cottage Wildlife Garden
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  1. tinaJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Christy I would say you have the hang of the blogging thing AND the garden thing! Simply beautiful!!!

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  2. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Tina, thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment!

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  3. Linda/patchworkJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    You're garden looks great. You have a lot going on there.
    Glad you decided to join the world of blogging, and let us enjoy it with you.

    Thanks for dropping by my place.

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:49 AM

      Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Yes, we have quite a bit going on and more flower beds on the way! It's always growing and changing!

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  4. Steph@RamblingWrenJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Gorgeous! Wow, Looks like something out of a gardening magazine. Great inspiration. Thanks for sharing:)

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      Steph...that is so kind of you!! Thank you so much! I love gardening so much and really look forward to sharing my garden with everyone!

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  5. SkeeterJanuary 15, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Your gardens are lovely and cant wait to see what you do with them in the coming season.

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 15, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      Thanks so much Skeeter! I have a surprise planned for one of the new beds. I think it's going to be really special and I can't wait to start it in spring. So many projects...so little time!!

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  6. RoseJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    There's nothing I like more this time of year than looking at photos of glorious blooms for the past season. Your garden is simply beautiful! Looking forward to seeing more of it in the months to come.

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:51 PM

      Rose..thank you so much!! I'm so glad you like it. It represents a lot of hard work but I've loved every minute of it!! I look forward to sharing more of my garden with you in the coming months!

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  7. Mara PazJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Wow, this is a dreamy garden!

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  8. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 16, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Hi Mara! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I so glad you like my garden. I'll have so much more to show in the coming months, so I hope you continue to visit.

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  9. tarikoiNJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Nice photos! I just can not wait for spring!

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:24 AM

      Hi There! I agree...I can't wait for spring. Even though it's not officially spring, March 1st is the date I consider the start of my gardening season. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  10. Pam's English GardenJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Hello Christie, Love your cottage garden! I see you grow some of my favorite plants, such as cleome. You have many more flower beds than me, although I have the space. It must be wonderful for two of you to share the load. My husband is very helpful, but not very handy, and not a master gardener. Thank you for visiting my blog. P. x

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM

      Hi Pam..Thanks so much!! We have a lot of beds and more coming in spring. I can't seem to stop myself! I just took a walk outside to check out the gardens and it's just so wet from all the rain and sleet we've had. Hard to believe that in a very short time it'll be so dry that I'll be wishing for some rain! Thank you for visiting and please visit again soon!

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  11. sweetbayJanuary 17, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    You have a lot of beautiful flowers! What are the big light pink and dark pink rose bushes?

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 17, 2013 at 4:55 PM

      Hi Sweetbay...Thank you so much! Don't you agree that we have many of the same flowers!!! The rose bushes you asked about are regular knockout roses. One is pink and the other is actually red. I have several knockouts in the yard including three yellow ones. As you can see I allow most of them to get really big.

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  12. debsgardenJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Hi Christy! First, thanks so much for visiting and leaving such a kind comment on my own blog. I appreciate it! Second, welcome to the blogosphere! You have a beautiful garden. I really enjoyed your photos. I look forward to seeing more! I also enjoyed your previous post. We have both hawks and owls living year round on our property, and I always welcome the sight of them, though little songbirds may not be so happy about their neighbors. I do believe the predator birds in my yard prefer tasty ground squirrels and gophers, of which we have a plentiful supply.

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:43 AM

      Hello! I'm so glad you visited my blog and enjoyed my posts! It would sure be wonderful if "my" hawks eat moles because for some reason last year a lot of them started showing up in the garden...(I'd never had a problem before that).I hope you visit again....come spring I'll have so much to show everyone!!

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  13. Mia FolkmannJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    It is a lovely garden, and it is fantastic how much you have done in relatively few years. I hope I can give you a little inspiration from the gardens of England, when I myself am visiting them - probably not so much from my own garden here, as it is a bit wild (by that I mean that it is not se extremely well kept, as I am not here all the time...) But the wildlife don’t mind that at all... ;-)

    I started blogging in Danish 3 years ago, and I have enjoyed it so much and made many friends. My English blog is rather new - but I hope to make many friends here too...

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  14. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    Hi Mia....Thank you so much....we have done quite a lot in eight years. I have more beds coming in spring...I just can't seem to stop making them! I am already having a wonderful "trip" to England seeing it through your pictures! Your right about the wildlife...they don't care what your garden looks like. I think they are appreciative of the plants you have thoughtfully put in for them. I'm sure you will make a lot of friends on your blog. I know I'm really enjoying meeting nice people like you!

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  15. troutbirderJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    What a gorgous garden you have. Its reminds me of our first home and gardens. It was mostly sunny and we raised kids, veggies and flowers there. Then when the kids grew up and left we "downsized," building a new home in an oak woods. Now I have woodland wildflowers and paths, even eliminating lawn areas to further downsize the work.

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    1. Christys Cottage Wildlife GardenJanuary 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM

      Hi troutbirder! Thank you so much! Over the past couple of years we have increased the size of the front gardens, eliminating lawn as we go. This spring we're increasing one of the beds again and I'll have pictures of our progress. Since we don't have much shade, I've been thinking of making a path through our woods and planting woodland wildflowers, hostas, etc. It's quite a ways away from the house, (separated by a small pasture)so I'm not sure when I will get to that project, but it's on the list!!

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  16. Gardener on Sherlock StreetJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    I love all the colors. You have a lot of sunshine to give those great blooms.

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  17. BethApril 2, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Your gardens are amazing, Christy! As a garden blogger, it is indeed hard to know what to post in wintertime. You did great, though. Gorgeous!!!

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  18. Jeremy BeauregardAugust 22, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Wow! You do have a green thumb! Your garden is like a sanctuary full of lovely blooming flowers. I can see your hard work in this garden because you were able to make them all grow this beautiful. Maybe you can add more walk path and benches, so if anyone wants to visit, there would be a chair to sit on while they enjoy the beauty of your garden.
    Jeremy Beauregard @ Flowers' Gardens & Landscapes

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