Planting flowers

Today I headed over to the park and walked around the lake. A cloudy and humid morning. It was one of those times when I was cold and hot at the same time. I don't know what, but some kind of event is going on tomorrow at the park. They were marking off parking spots on the grass with white paint and there were a lot of workers around sprucing things up. I have to remember not to walk there tomorrow. I like my lake when there is hardly any one there. Not many people when I first got to the lake, but by the time I was heading back home lots were there. The heron was about again, and I saw lots of geese, ducks, two egrets, numerous deer and rabbits, and all the usual birds. I walked the usual 6 miles.

Last night after supper we went to Lowe's and bought some plants to plant out in the front of our townhouse. We do not have to do a thing outside. Everything is taken care of, but I really get sick of looking at those green yews and wanted to have some color out there. We bought some red geraniums, marigolds, petunias, and a hanging basket to put on the other side by the bird feeder.
Today I was outside planting all the plants. Here is a before picture.Before planting I first cut the yews back. Then I planted the geraniums in the lower part, in front of the little wall. The part on top of the wall I planted the petunias.
Here is the after picture. The plants are very small now and the picture doesn't really show them up good, but in time I hope they will grow and look pretty there. I'll have to take another picture when they look better. Here is a picture of the other side of the stairs.I planted the marigolds there. Again I'm hoping that they grow and will look pretty.Here's a close up of the hanging basket of flowers.I worked outside until I got hungry and then came in for lunch and a very large drink of water!!!
Then I went back outside to finish up.
People who walked by stopped a moment to say hi and say how nice things were looking. Others waved as they drove by and one man on a bicycle stopped to talk awhile. It was nice to see my neighbors and to realize most people are really nice and friendly. :-)

The sun finally did come out and it was a bit on the warm side, especially since I was working outside. I also hung some wash up outside. I still have to take the clothes in and fold them up.
And that's been my day so far. I will finish up on the computer, and then either read or knit until Ken comes home from work. I wonder if he will notice I planted all those flowers! :-)

I hope you are enjoying your day.
Happyone :-)

Each day comes bearing its own gifts.
Untie the ribbons.
~Ruth Ann Schabacker