I always smile when I see flowers. Mr. Ken planted some lovely red roses in our backyard and I can see them every time I come into the house. They make me smile. They are called Knockout Roses and they are hardy. Luckily bugs and worms don’t eat them. You may notice a wire fence around the roses – this is to keep little creatures out. 🙂
I have fond memories of my Dad attempting to grow roses and it seemed that he was out there every day, dusting the leaves so the bugs wouldn’t attack the roses. It was a losing battle.
Speaking of losing battles, we lost one with our Cone flowers. They are also supposed to be indestructible, but as you can see by the stalks, something got to them. We suspect it was the rabbits. It couldn’t have been our beloved chipmunks!
What simple things make you smile?
mlblogsredsoxlady35/lighthousekat
August 17, 2016
Your roses Nancy are beautiful and you are lucky to have Mr. Ken to plant them for you. You are both lucky enough to see them together when you look outside..have a good day and a wonderful week. Today is hump day.
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Nancy Loderick
August 17, 2016
Hi Kat,
Thanks for your comment. My week has been very good so far – what about yours? I just wish this awful heat would leave us.
Nancy
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fitandfreeanglin
August 17, 2016
I love roses. How beautiful. Simple things that make me smile are relaxing by the lake and taking in the beauty that is nature. Something about the beautiful blue sky with birds flying in the air on a nice summer day. So serene! So tranquil. So therapeutic. Especially on a stressful day.
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Nancy Loderick
August 17, 2016
Hi,
Thanks so much for your comment and for sharing what simple things give you joy!
Nancy
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God is Good
August 17, 2016
Thank you for stopping by and reading. Our garden roses are being eaten by many hungry possums … Which makes me sad because the vision of what was to be compared to what is does not match, although with Spring nearly here I have four glorious dark pink blossom trees across my front fence that are in full bloom and make my heart sing every time I look at them 😊 they are a promise that warm days are on their way soon.
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Nancy Loderick
August 23, 2016
Hi there,
Your hungry possums sound like our hungry rabbits. All these rabbits do is eat and sleep! What a life. 🙂
Nancy
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Kmsraj51
August 19, 2016
Flowers are a natural source of joy .. and Red Rose flower is king of flowers.
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Nancy Loderick
August 23, 2016
Hi,
Yes, there is something quite simple, yet beautiful about flowers, especially roses. Thanks for your comment.
Nancy
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Kmsraj51
August 23, 2016
Also thanks to you..
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SumitOfficial
August 23, 2016
I love the title with your post. 😃
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Nancy Loderick
August 29, 2016
Hi there,
I am glad you enjoyed my post. I certainly enjoyed writing it!
Nancy
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SumitOfficial
August 30, 2016
Thank you Nancy for sharing. 🙂
Please read my work. I hope you’d enjoy it too. 🙂
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Bette A. Stevens
August 29, 2016
Smiling! 🙂
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Nancy Loderick
August 29, 2016
Hi Bette,
There is nothing like a smile to brighten your day and the day of others! 🙂
Nancy
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storiesofourboys
August 30, 2016
Knockout rose bushes are my favorite. I NEED to buy one for my new house.
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Jet Eliot
September 6, 2016
What a lovely greeting each time you enter your house, Nancy.
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Nancy Loderick
September 7, 2016
Hi Jet,
Yes, these pretty flowers make me smile every time I come into the house. 🙂
Nancy
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Vickie Munton
September 10, 2016
Love my knockout roses too! 🙂
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Nancy Loderick
September 13, 2016
Hi Vickie,
Hello to a fellow knock-out rose fan! 🙂
Nancy
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