Saturday, February 20, 2010

Things I'd Rather Be Doing Today!






What are we doing on this beautiful Saturday?  We're starting the Annual Agapanthus Dead Heading Harvest - we only have about 10,000 to do (yes you read right).


(last year)

Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, enjoy!

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Posted by Brabourne Farm at 6:59 AM
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24 comments:

  1. A Room For EveryoneFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    The only upside to that is you'll be outside all day..and sleep well tonight! Happy dead-heading..Rx

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  2. debra@dustjacketFebruary 20, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Holy cow ... my gosh Leigh! My thoughts are with you...make sure you have lots of tea breaks, though nearing the end it may have to be something stronger.
    xoxo

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  3. Ampersand DesignFebruary 20, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Just about to do this myself also. But only have about 1,000. Can handle the agapanthus just not the incredible amount of mozzies we have atm.
    Have fun and know that you're not alone ;-)

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  4. Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo'sFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    omg ... I cant believe you said 10,000!
    Wow ... just remember to slip, slop, slap!!

    I will be thinking of you Leigh ... happy gardening!
    xx

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  5. LisaFebruary 20, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I love, love, love your site. I visit it daily for a dose of beauty!! I live in Florida, so our seasons are opposite yours. I adore agapanthus though I dont have many. I'd love to have more but the deer love them even more than I do and have pretty much eaten them all.

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  6. Julie@beingRUBYFebruary 20, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    hahaahaha Leigh
    Oh my goodness.. 10,000 agapanthus to dead head!!! You're on your own with that!!. maybe next weekend you can lay under that dreamy net and read.. or do nothing!! Have fun xx Julie

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  7. Low Tide High StyleFebruary 20, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Wow that dead heading sounds like quite a process. Do you use the spent flowers for anything, or does it just help the flowers to bloom once again?

    I will be visiting a few favorite stores tomorrow in search of a bed for my daughter's room.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Kat :)

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  8. flwrjaneFebruary 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Um, I have one in a pot and it never blooms. Now that it has spent a "historic winter" on the back porch, I think it's end has come. But 10,000? Crazy, wonderfully, crazy.

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  9. Peridots Garden BlogFebruary 20, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    10,000! I love Agapanthus but to my great sorrow...I have no luck with this plant...I'm not sure what I've done wrong...perhaps "over-loved" it?

    Thank you for your lovely comment...

    Wish I could talk Mr. B into a road trip to visit your beautiful country! Alas, he says if there is no way to drive his truck there...he's not going...so I dream...with the help of your beautiful photos!

    Sandy

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  10. AnnesphamilyFebruary 20, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    You are going to be a busy bee! Have fun and I always love your pics that you share! Thanks!

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  11. Sarah BFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    WOW, I'm blown away!! That's incredible.
    You'll definately sleep well tonight!!

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  12. EileenFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Wow, that sounds like quite the day. Good luck and I hope it goes quickly. :)

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  13. SharnelFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    OMGoodness. Thinking of you with your harvest!!! OUCH!

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  14. MillieFebruary 20, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    MOTH's up the ladder in the bathroom & I'm cutting tiles & being yelled at. Want to swap?
    Millie ^_^

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  15. AmandaFebruary 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Lovely images - I'll take #4 thanks :) Good luck with your garden tasks (and I thought deheading our few agapanthus was a big task!!) x

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  16. brismodFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Holy agapanthus stalks! Any complaints I have about my humble garden are simply juvenile after reading this post (I just planted some the other day). Good luck!

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  17. Fabulously FrenchFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Hope that the "beheading" went well :-)

    Leeann x

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Wow thats a lot of work, thinking of you and wishing you a champagne at the end x

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  19. GosiaFebruary 20, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    In Austria is very cold and gardening must waiting ;) BR margaretha

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  20. Jeanne HenriquesFebruary 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Oh dear...that is a lot of work...hope you are taking a lot of tea breaks in the shade!
    Jeanne :)

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  21. SusieFebruary 20, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Oh Leigh - hope you have a lovely treat planned for when it's all done & just think how beautiful they will look next year because of all your hard work! Susie x

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  22. carolina @ patagonia giftsFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    I adore agapanthus... but only have like...three? Thank you so much for your sweet comment today. Best of luck with your harvest! xo

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  23. Tuuli - Lumo LifestyleFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    We have -20 C = -4 F here in Helsinki and we are waiting for a big snow storm for this evening. Still I have to run out for some errands.

    Hope your harvest goes as quickly as possible.

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    love your blog!! Shal we add eachother to our blogroll? I hope you like mine!

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