Meet Johnny Cole. Johnny is our yard guy, we inherited him from the previous owner, and I'm so very glad we did. Johnny mows our yard every week as needed, for we do not own a mower. I've never met anyone as good natured and helpful as our Mr. Cole. He is a bit challenged, but that has never slowed him down. He's such a hard worker and always stays busy with yard work and odd jobs within the neighborhood. John rides his bike everywhere, he does not drive or read. Last week Johnny had a birthday, we snapped this picture in celebration.
Here is whats blooming in our East Tennessee garden now.
Rose of Sharon
Four O clocks
(pink, yellow and white)
My Clematis has had another go.
One of my favorite Fall flowers, Autumn Clematis.
This monster is actually three plants combined,
Forsythia, Wild Honeysuckle, and my favorite Autumn Clematis.
Another treasure we inherited from the previous owners.
Isn't it lovely?
Still some color on the back patio, thanks to our pots.
These cushions were an unexpected gift from a friend last week.
I love them, they are perfect with the colors of the back yard.
Thanks Maryann!
In the front yard our Lantana is, as always spectacular.
We mixed the red and yellow this year.
Happy gardening everyone.
Cat Got You Tongue painting is lovely,
ReplyDeleteadd blond hair and paint the kitty
white with a bit of calico patching
and and you would have my dear Maggie
grabbing my tongue. Maggie and I were
laying on the bed, I stuck my tongue
out quickly and bam she grabbed it with
her sharp little claws. I never did that
again nor did she.
You are truly blessed to have John tending to
ReplyDeleteyour garden, which btw is over the top beautiful.
I have been outside cutting back my cast iron plant with all the sunburnt edges. Hope it comes back before winter. I love the colors on your patio. We inherited our yard guy too.
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HELLO!
ReplyDeleteFirst, thank
you so much for
stopping by P&H.
I love your blog!
And, I love Autumn
Clematis, as well.
Mine is full of buds
and just waiting to
burst forth...Every
year I worry that
it won't come back ~
it's given me a few
scares and not popped
up until almost JUNE!
But, in nearly 10 years,
it hasn't failed me, yet.
Happy b-day to your Johnny.
I need a Johnny!
Hugs,
xx Suzanne
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up, I, too, am grateful for my garden, and I would be VERY grateful for my own "Johnny" to help me in it. That would be wonderful!
Love your lush, southern garden - just lovely.
xo
Heidi - Heart and Home