HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE - MORE FROM THE GARDEN CENTER

I started outside first. I was looking around for plants to purchase, not just plant pots. I headed this way after looking at all the ones I shared in my other post. 

I found a bee that caught my attention.

A closer look. My attention span and I are easily distracted, especially when it is hot and muggy and there are bees around.

All the plants on display were delightful, but I thought this was a particularly beautiful plant below. It is a Panicle Hydrangea.

The bench called my name. I sat there for a few moments...

and it wasn't long before I went inside. Gregg had already gone off to purchase the two red geraniums I had picked out.

The 4th of July items were still on sale through to the end of July.

I didn't see anything to buy, but it is always fun to browse.

I thought a bit about this puzzle. I still have a couple of unopened ones at home. It stayed on the shelf.

I skimmed through lots of items, not really with the intention of buying anything. By this time I was ready to leave, and Gregg had texted me to say the geraniums were in the car. On the other side of the aisle is my favorite gift shop area. I didn't go on this visit but I'll start there next time. I enjoyed what I did, though had reached my limit and was glad to get into the car. 

Thanks for spending time with me, and I hope you are having a great day whatever you are doing.

THE GARDEN CENTER ON TUESDAY, JULY 28TH, 2026

We were at the Garden Center on July 28th. I was looking for pots to place on the deck out back. I found a couple of geraniums but no additional pots. Still, it was fun to look around.

They always have two old trucks on display, always in different spots each growing season.

You would think with their great display of planters...

that I would be able to find something to take home. I noticed all those lovely bird baths of course...

but as for the planters, couldn't find one that said 'take me home!' 

It didn't stop me from having fun looking and I had a great time doing that.

I did purchase a couple of pots of red geraniums to go on the deck out back. I still have some work to do out there, but between the rain and the heat, I am a little behind on things. 

I nearly bought a pot of hot peppers because they looked so pretty, and then I read the label. The name and the flames put me off. Chef Jeff sounds really friendly but the name, Pepper Rattlesnake Hatch, and the label saying “hot” with flames on top, I changed my mind faster than a flea could jump. 

I had one issue with my eyes a few years ago when I was handling ones we bought, thinking they were mild. I was in the hurt locker with my eyes for hours. Never forgot and won’t go down that road again. I would need a hazmat suit! 

So, no hot peppers but am loving my much safer geraniums. Anyone got any tips for care? Firsthand experience is much better than any other, and I would be grateful 

All for now. There will be another post about the garden center sometime.

As always, thanks for stopping by 

and enjoy your day. 

BACK TO THE GARDEN CENTER ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 2025...

and what a lovely time was had. I wanted to purchase seed packets to pop into the Christmas cards for gardening friends. The usual spot I always found them had other things on display. A lady came over to see if she could help and when I told her what I was looking for, she showed Gregg a place on the other side of the center. He disappeared for a couple of minutes, and I pottered around while waiting for him to come back. That’s him on the left just before he follows the nice lady. I really can’t say enough about the staff here. In all the years we have been coming, all have been super friendly and helpful.

I asked Bear if he would like to come home with me, but as often happens, he said no. He was far too busy greeting people and offering them refreshments. The deer below gave me the same answer. Ah well, there were other things to occupy my line of sight.

The raccoon was as interested as I was as he poked his head through a hole in the wall.

Hmmm.....he said. I know....I said.

Trinkets...I said.

How I love trinkets, like a moth to the flame...but I have more control than the moth as I left the flame and went on to look at other things.

Still rabbiting on here…hmmm....shiny objects. What am I, a jackdaw? Not really but how I love browsing around shiny, glittery things.

I went through one of the double doors into the greenhouse and had a browse around there too.

You can see what drew my attention this time. I also like rusty animals…

and while getting in touch with my inner child even further, decided to look at fairy things.

Not buying anything but seed packets, just browsing today!

I wonder if Santa is visiting later?

So, with seed packets in hand thanks to my dear other half, it was time to leave. We had passed turtle on our way in. 

We made our way to our drive-thru and ordered a coffee. They were offering their snowman cookies and one actually did make its way home with me. I ate it while drinking my coffee and writing Christmas Cards. I'm late sending them as always. Maybe next year I will be earlier! But then again, snowmen may fly!

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!

GARDEN CENTER TO PURCHASE MUMS

A couple of weeks ago we took another trip to the garden center to pick up Mums.

The first two things I noticed was the big planter. It would have been waist high next to me. Needless to say, it didn't make it home with us, nor did the outdoor fireplaces but it was fun to browse.They had pumpkins too.

And then there were the flowers and an odd, dried leaf or two had fallen in among the petals.

I chose three pots of Mums. I had four planters I bought a while back waiting to be refilled.

Just a few other flowers plus the succulent I already had.

I found these at a supermarket and are ones I shared before. They were put in the planter at the top of the bench-table...

which you can see below.

I forgot to take a close up of the top planter but the mums I shared before and there is a photo of them above. I wasn't sure about the double color combination at first, but I like them now. Below is a close up of the bottom shelf.

The Kissing Bunnies said they approved...

but they really weren't paying attention. The grassy plant and its companion below have been with us for well over a year, and I am happy they have survived this long. The succulents came home with us a few months ago. There was a third but it didn't make it. It was different from these two, and they seem okay. That says, "Denise can grow these." (which is a bit of a surprise and my toxic thumb is very happy). I will definitely be getting the same kind. The small planter has multiple openings for small plants, five in total. I will add three more of the same when the time is right.

That's about all from the trip to the garden center. Always a fun browse. 

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!