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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Around the Yard

Hey everyone-Happy 1st Day of Summer! I'm excited because Michaele of Sprout 'N' Wings Farm visited a winery and they said that grapes don't need much rain, they can live off the moisture they received over winter... well, with last winter's snow fall I should have some mammoth grapes!!!
These really aren't my grapes, my neighbor planted them on the fence long before I moved in,
but he loves to get the jam I make:@)

Some pretty portulaca, great colors!
  
   
I planted thyme in a barrel this year, both regular and lemon.
It seems very happy!
Gonna have to start cooking with some:@)
Have a happy day! 

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26 comments:

  1. MichaeleJune 21, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Now I really am curious what you cook with portulaca. Exactly why I like reading your blog!

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Lovely sun rose..... Will be interested to see what you cook with the thyme I grow it too and most of it doesn't get used but I love the scent.Rosemary

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  3. A Kitchen WitchJune 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    WOW! What a pretty place : ) First day of summer, huh? Boy, S. TX sure must have missed the date...feels like we are in late summer around here ; (

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  4. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Lynn,
    I love thyme. I shall perhaps grow some someday. I used to have a great grape arbor and made lots of jelly and juice. Loved it.
    Happy Summer!

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  5. Barbara F.June 21, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Your garden is so nice and you grow such a nice variety of things. I haven't seen grapes in a backyard since I was a little girl, my father and grandfather grew grapes. xo,

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  6. Barbara F.June 21, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Thanks for the sidebar ad for my giveaway!!! Appreciate it!!! ((((hugs))))) xo

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  7. Sue McPeakJune 21, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    First day of Summer!!! Wow!!! It's the coolest day we have had in three weeks. LOL!!! Mother Texas Nature sure has a strange sense of humor!!! Love your garden...especially the grapes with the idea of JAM!!!

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  8. www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.comJune 21, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Love all the colors of your yard! I can't wait to see what you use the thyme in. Everything looks so lovely!

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  9. LVJune 21, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I love picking grapes off the vine and eating them. They do also make excellent jellies and jam. This may have been the official first day of summer, but ours started several weeks ago This is the first day we have not been in the 100's in a long time.

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  10. BetJune 21, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I've planted portulaca for the first time this year. It's a really pretty little flower, isn't it?

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  11. Comfy cuisineJune 21, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I can't decide what I like best? The grapes, the pie ....:o)

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  12. JeanJune 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I love thyme! I don't use it to cook but I have several varieties in the garden. Beautiful colors of portulaca! Jean

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  13. Corner Gardener SueJune 21, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I've been thinking about planting some grapes. I like your portulaca and herbs.

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  14. deborahJune 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    I love your thyme! I grow several different varieties. Yummmm.....

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  15. CharoJune 22, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Your graphes are looking so good!

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  16. LeslieJune 22, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    wow.. grapes. I bet your neighbor does love the jam! Everything is growing nice.
    happy 2nd day of summer. : )

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  17. DebbieJune 22, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    I have honestly never heard of lemon thyme. That sounds so interesting. I have to google it now.

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  18. BabsJune 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Lynn, Your Portulaca is so pretty and a good
    "do-er". It always reminds me of my grandmother's porch where she had pots of it growing. I don't know why I haven't planted any. Love the thyme. It's so pretty and is that chamomile behind it?
    Hope you're having a good second day of Summer,
    Babs

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  19. JenJune 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I was just lookin at my grapes the other day, they are doin great, cant wait to make jelly. I've got some rosemary I need to start cookin with & I'll dry it for winter.

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  20. SoutherncookJune 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Love the colors of the portulaca, I have some ready to plant since all my annuals are looking ready to be pulled out. It's time for some more heat tolerant annuals. Your thyme is looking great. I love using my thyme and all my herbs when I cook.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  21. FABBY'S LIVINGJune 22, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Beautful place!! Grapes and the portulaca, just wonderful! I know you're going to have a great summer, awesome, times! Thyme dries perfectly and I always enjoy the smell, nice in the winter on a leg of lamb, yeh, I love lamb, not many do. I just made some jelly with strawberries and blueberries for my grandgirls, they love anything red, or blue! Lots of hugs. FABBY

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  22. no spring chickenJune 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Such happy plantings... Grapes? How much fun is that??

    Blessings, Debbie

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  23. Johanna GehrleinJune 22, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Hello Lynn,
    tha grapes look fabulous and so lok the happy colors of the portulacas.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  24. DebJune 23, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Love the grapes picture! And I bet your jam is delicious! What a lucky neighbor! :)

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  25. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    what a beautful garden,, I'm commenting late, I've been reading your past posts, I'm your newest follower,

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  26. Savannah GrannyJune 24, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I would thyme in a barrel is better than time in a bottle any day. Hugs, Ginger

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