Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Happy Mother's Day....




To all of you wonderful "chick's " out there in blogland!!!
This past Sunday I took some pictures at our local greenhouse. The first picture reminded me of B.J., at Sweet Nothings, and her love for roosters, but since it's Mothers Day, well, a hen HAS to do! ...And look at her with her sweet little chicks...isn't it adorable!??
This greenhouse never disappoints and has such pretty and unusual garden ornamentation, as you can see, and this is just part of the outside! There are rows and rows of endless possibilities for all types of gardens.
Inside, is just as amazing and equally impressive. There are fountains, gazing globes, trellises, windchimes, arbors, etc...the list is exhausting. And to top it all off, there are resident kitty cats that sleep amongst the decorative planters that are on the shelves. Since they are in a greenhouse, it is like sitting in a sunny window ALL day long for them. Anyone with cats knows how they love to sunbathe!
I think it would be fun and I would LOVE for you to post pictures of the greenhouses where you buy your seasonal flowers. I would love to see how they inspire you and how each greenhouse differs from region to region. Let me know if you are up to it.....and have a happy and blessed Mother's Day!
xxxoo Ruth

28 comments:

Joy Jones said...

Ooooh I loved seeing your visit to the garden center! I went on a neighborhood garden tour this weekend and got tons of ideas for my garden. I don't have pictures of our garden center, but I did post pictures of the garden tour on my blog. Perhaps you might find some garden design ideas too! I loved the "chicks"!!! I have a kitchen full of chickens and I have even started putting them in the backyard now...I call them my "yard birds" :) Enjoyed your post. ~ xoxo Joy J.

Anonymous said...

Hi Ruth,
Happy Mothers Day to you too. I hope you have a blessed day with your family.

Hugs,
LeAnn :)

CIELO said...

Good morning pretty Ruth! That hen is lovely! :) A happy Mother's Day to you too! Come and celebrate Mother's Day at the house in the roses; tomorrow (Friday)! I would love to see this post added to my links... come see! :)

Have a great day

Cielo

Susie Q said...

That is a wonderful idea! I plan to do this when I go plant shopping! I has been coll here of late so I have delayed picking up new things...
I enjoyed seeing your pictures!!

Love,
Sue

Susie Q said...

OH! Happy Mom's Day to you too sweetie!!

Love,
Sue

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Hello Dear Ruth! What a delight it is to visit your beautiful blog! I just love everything about it and will be back often to visit you! Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Hugs, Maryjane

Sugarplum Cottage said...

Oh Holly, I do love to visit garden centers. My husband has threatened my life if I buy any new flowers this year. But I must buy annuals, maybe I can sneak and buy them. I'll just hide them for a few days and then plant them, that why I can tell him "Why I've had these for a while" You can't easily hide these under a bed or in the trunk. I adore the chickens. Happy Mothers Day, RoseMarie

Donna Lynn said...

I will do that Ruth! When are you thinking about doing a nursery blog tour? That would be so much fun!!!! Love those chickens...
Hope your having a great day,
Donna Lynn

Cindy said...

Ohhhh...they have beautiful planters there! I love those!

Unknown said...

I love the greenhouse and the chicks of course.

Happy Mother's Day! Suzy

Miss Gracie's House said...

Such a beautiful place to shop! I don't have time any more to work in my flowers-I think I am too busy?
Have a wonderful weekend of celebrating motherhood and its blessings!
Rene'

littlethings1 said...

Lovely green house , I can only wish there were some like that where I live ! Thank you so much for visiting my blog !

Marina Capano said...

Hi! Nice to meet you! Happy Mothers Day to you!!! Enjoyed your post.xoxooxo

Anonymous said...

Happy Mother Day to You! Have a blessing day with your family. Love those chicks and the garden tour!

Anne Fannie said...

Hi Ruth, I want a garden center like that near my house!!!! Love your blog, thanks for the sweet comments on my blog, I have also added you as one of my favorites.
Happy Mothers Day to you too!
Love, Ann

bj said...

Thanks a bunch for showing us your lovely greenhouse....I will be going, possibly this afternoon, to my favorite..well, I really have 2 so will try to get pictures and post them next week...I'll be sure to let you know...
If I don't see you tomorrow, have a blessed Mother's Day..I WILL have a post but you may be too busy to ck it...
hugs, bj
ooo, and I also LOVE chickens as well as their dates, the roosters!
Thanks for showing these cuties!

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Ruth, what a wonderful garden center you visited. An inspiration for sure. Best wishes for a very Happy Mother's Day.
Celestina, la rea rose

Dena said...

OH those little chicks are adorable :) Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday :)

Hugs,
Dena

Rosie's Whimsy said...

Better late than never.........I am so behind with my reading :-)

I love going to nurseries. It's my favorite thing to do :-) I have never taken my camera along....crazy me! It's a great idea.

((hugs)) Rosie

bj said...

just stopping in this morning to say hi....
bj

MeMeMe said...

Hello Ruth, what a thoughtful post! What a nursery you have there, lucky lady...

Tara said...

Holly

Love your pics, everything blooming by you!

vivian said...

hello Ruth! I'm going flower shopping this weekend to a few different places.. I'll be sure to take some pictures!! looks like you had a good time! Did you buy much??
hugs
vivian

Irma's Rose Cottage said...

Oh what beautiful pics. I always love to go to the garden center. I will need to take some picutres next time I go and share them with you.

Irma :)

Donna Lynn said...

Hey Ruth! Where are you? Just coming by tonight to check on you!
Hope your having a great week, post something soon so we know your OK!!!!

XXOO,
Donna Lynn

Charm and Grace said...

Gorgeous photos... I love looking at all those plants just waiting for a home! Thanks for taking time to post those for us.

Blessings,
Christi

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Ruth, Stopping back by to say hello and hope things are well with you. Have missed you lately! Hope you had a nice weekend and Happy Memorial Day.
Hugs,
Celestina,
la rea rose

Donna Lynn said...

Hi,
Just stopping by to say HI! Hope your week is going well...

XO,
DL