Misc. weekend pics

[joeyb5980]

Well, guys- I had a great Father's Day weekend    My wish for Father's Day was just to go out to a steak dinner, and to go to a farm about an hour away that has fish and plants.  I hadn't been there for about 9 years- I just love going there though- I could spend all day walking through their gardens enjoying their ponds, fish, and plants.  I only bought a couple of things- this thalia and corkscrew rush- both nice sizes, and for $8.50 each.





I also found in our local classifieds, an ad for a dbl washtub with legs for $25, a galv. metal barrel for $15, and galv. metal washtubs for $5    The person who had them was in the same area as the fish farm we were going to, so I swung by there and bought all three    Kat is shipping out 3 more lilies to me today, so I gotta have somewhere to put them all    I am going to try to get a hold of him today and see if has any more of the regular washtubs, since they are only $5 each- he said when I was there that he thought he had some more in the barn.  If so, I am going back for more!  The pic above shows the washtub I bought from him, and here are the pics of the dbl tub and barrel:









I LOVE the dbl one on the stand- it is a perfect depth for lilies, and it goes with our rustic/antique/prim theme    I know that isn't everyone's thing though, but we like it    I will post some pics once I get them set up with plants and everything.

Also, here are some blooms....My irises finally bloomed this year, if only a few:





First bloom this year for my unnamed light pink (I think it might be pink starlet):









A small bloom on Arc-en-ciel:





And here is my little water gardener in training    He is my 5-year old, and LOVES to help Daddy do any type of work outside with the pond and plants.  He really is a good helper.  He cracked me up last night- we were outside bagging up a lily and some marginals to ship out, and he was helping me of course.... I have lots of duckweed in my tub with the clover I was bagging up, and he said, "Oh, Dad- do you want me to get you some DICKWEED for you to put in there?"      I have GOT to go over correct pronunciation of plant names with him again! 

[Monica]

How cute!  I have a 5 year old and you never know what they'll say.  Nice find too 

[Pa Nancy]

Nice pics, cute son.

Why all the bubbles in the lily pic? Makes for an interesting picture,but they really shouldn't be there.

[GAjen]

Very nice and you are so creative.

[tranquility]

Great pics.....your little helper is adorable...
Lawanna

[Kat]

Lovely lilies, cool bargain containers, definitely got a "big helper", & glad you had a great day!

[miguynmkoi]

Cool finds.  I like  Great pics.

Luv the cheese smile on your adorable son 

[karen J]

Love the photos! Your little one is adorable. That double wash tub is quite a find!

I've got a couple of those wash tubs too, but haven't figured out what to do with them. Thanks for the ideas. Could you someday post pictures of how you incorporate rustic things into your garden?

I also have a lily a lot like yours. I was thinking maybe it was Carnea.

Great pics. 

[Ky Kim]

That is funny what he calls it.  He's a cutie.  My boys when they were smaller wore bi-focals....but they didn't call it that.  We dont' even us the F word in the house.  But that is what would come out.  How embarassing....bi-f**cals, they were only about 4 at the time.  Took along time to get them to say the right word.

Your lily's and ponds look absolutely gorgeous.  Lots of beautiful blooms.  I like those wash tubs, can't wait to see what you do with the double wash tub.  I bet your place is beautiful.

Kim

[thedahlialama]

indeed, beautiful bloom shots and some great finds. that first one is truly 'rustic'. looking forward to seeing it after your hard work goes into it! 

let's see - bubbles.   5 yo.  hmmmm   me thinks i'd be interrogating to see just exactly what kind of help he's been giving. possible he was helping 'clean up' the pond? 

[joeyb5980]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.  I will post pics once I get them set up and planted 

Nancy and Ed- not sure what the bubbles are but I am 99% positive that they aren't a result of the 5-year old- at least not this time    I have had them for a couple of weeks, and it seems that water changes are helping to minimize them.  Hopefully they will be completely gone in the next couple of days.

[Double S]

LOVE that double tub!!!

Cutie pie son!

[thedahlialama]

Joey - be very thoughtful about where you put that corkscrew rush. i tried a couple of times with it in the pond and never had any luck - it just wouldn't take like the other rushes. then last year i put one a bit smaller than yours in the ground just a bit from where my pond runs over when filling and during the rainy season. up until sunday it was covered in wild grasses. when i uprooted them, this is what i found!!



i may already need to divide it a bit as it is interfering with everything within 2 feet of it!

[thepitclub]

What a perfectly gorgeous lil' blonde terror you have there  ( "dickweed"  )

Great new lily planters! I have some new lillies coming from kat too, and I hope I can find something creative as you to put them in... 

[bunny56lbc]

Love the wash tub... ...I'd love to find one in good cond. around here .
Great pic's of your plant's , I like the lily & Iris . Your little one is adorable !
bonnie

[maryvonne]

Your little guy is very cute. Pretty lilies too.

Maryvonne

[puddleponder]

You hit the jackpot with those double washtubs!  I would love to come across some of those.

What is the dark pink lily behind Arc n Ciel?  It looks a lot like the one I just posted.

[joeyb5980]

Thanks for all the compliments! 

Ed- thanks for the tip on the corkscrew rush- if it seems to start doing bad, I will move it to a spot that is a bit drier 

Puddleponder- the pink lily in the background is Mayla