Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Getting the garden ready for winter with Angus.

Winter is coming the garden needs a bit of a reshuffle, I am repotting some bromiliads ( not sure how to spell that) that my friend gave me these are a lovely colour.

This fellow was growing out the bottom of the pot so he got a new home too.

This one sits on my table, pretty blue berries. 

Pidge has a new water bowl but he doesn't like it it's plastic and he has always had glass but the visitors keep knocking it over so he has claimed the birdbath in the garden for his own but hasn't mastered how to drink out of it without getting his feet wet not a happy chap at all.




Angus is a beautiful fellow, he is helping me in the garden today.

The days are shorter and not as warm.



Angus standing guard over Pidges cage well it's not really a cage as it all open and pidge doesn't live there, he lives  under the eves in the back of the house in a spot he selected but we still keep his food there.

Some food here not much but I will eat it anyway, I must have dropped some of my lunch, Angus is good at cleaning up. 

New plants just planted.

"Hey must be time for a snack" he looks like that is what he is saying.

Dark patches in the garden now.





Only a few flowers now.


It's getting dark and cool time to go inside now.

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20 comments:

  1. Barbara Neubeck2 April 2013 at 22:17

    Hi Merle.... I'm glad you like the Bromiliads.....they look lovely in your garden.
    It can be a lot of work getting ready for winter...
    ngus is adorable...
    Barb xxx

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    1. Merlesworld3 April 2013 at 09:15

      I got most of it sorted out before the rain hit and Ian bought back some horse or cow poo not sure which so that got raked into the soil too so nothing much to do till Spring.
      Merle.....

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  2. Joanne Noragon3 April 2013 at 04:00

    Angus looks like such a peaceful old fellow to tag along in the garden.

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    1. Merlesworld3 April 2013 at 09:17

      He is good company and he lets you know when the phone rings or someone is at the door.
      Merle......

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  3. Noelle the dreamer3 April 2013 at 04:16

    Oh! I love Angus' little face, he reminds me of 'Mac'!
    The Bromiliad is beautiful. Ladies, you have a green thumb!

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  4. Merlesworld3 April 2013 at 09:19

    I hope they all do well but this winter might be cold, I not sure how the go if we get frosts.
    Merle........

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  5. Chatty Crone3 April 2013 at 10:43

    Angus is so cute and your garden is so pretty. I can't believe that it is going to winter there - and summer here - that is so funny. sandie

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 18:50

      The last couple of days still feel like summer but the nights are getting colder.
      Merle........

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  6. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie3 April 2013 at 10:51

    Very pretty garden, Merle! I do love the Bromiliad blossom! Sad to put it to bed for the winter, isn't it? How sweet that you have a pet pigeon and Angus is darling. xx

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 18:52

      Pidge is not really a pet he is free to come and go but he is home every night.
      Merle....

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  7. Vores have5 April 2013 at 18:57

    Hi - great pictures you show of garden and your sweet dogs.
    So you inside by Karen (Beatrice Euphemie).
    I live in Danamrk, do you want to see a little of my country is my blog address: www.hbt.finus.dk. Wish you a good weekend :) Hanne Bente

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 18:54

      I tried to leave a comment on your blog but it wouldn't let me.
      Merle.....

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  8. Susan7 April 2013 at 01:22

    Hello Merle...

    Thank you so much for all your sweet visits to my blog.

    Oh, your garden looks so lovely.

    Isn't it funny how just as we here, in western Massachusetts, are getting ready for spring, you are preparing for winter? Amazing.

    Gargy is a dear. Handsome, handsome kitty. So serious!

    And your photos, Merle? BEAUTIFUL! Is that your new camera? Oh, you are doing a fine job!

    Hope your weekend is good. Susan

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 18:56

      Thats my new camera I still don't know what all the bits do yet but I 'm getting better I think.
      Merle.......

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  9. Elephant's Child7 April 2013 at 14:18

    Oooh. I do like your garden - thank you so much for the tour. I am in the throes of getting ours ready for spring. Much weeding, and planting of spring bulbs. Angus looks to be a sweetie, but Gargy has won my heart.

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 18:59

      Gargy was a wonderful cat sadly she is no longer with us.
      Merle.....

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    2. Elephant's Child8 April 2013 at 19:05

      I am so sorry. They wind their paws into our heart strings and take a piece of us with them when they leave.

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  10. Jenna8 April 2013 at 07:48

    Hi Merle! your garden is wonderful! my yard is mostly grass except for a few spots around the house...we are working on it but we don't have green thumbs...lol! I love the pics and angus is a sweetie pie. Spring has finally arrived here but I wish we were still in winter. I don't like summer and all the heat especially since I have more staining to do this year...ugh! Well friend, have a great day! Hugs Jennfer

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    1. Merlesworld8 April 2013 at 19:03

      Is summer very hot where you are we had some very hot days but most of the time it wasn't to bad here this year.
      Merle..........

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  11. R's Rue8 April 2013 at 21:37

    Love the first one! That pink!
    Angus is too cute!
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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