No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~ a proverb I know the winter hasn’t seemed that long or harsh this year, but I am so ready for spring. The daffodils are already three inches tall, which is about two inches taller than this time the past few years. And soon, [...]
I was able to get out in the yard for a while this afternoon. Really enjoyed the autumn sunshine and the beautiful foliage colors. The leaves are turning quickly this week. The bright yellow gold of the hickory tree was beautiful against the blue sky. DH raked enough leaves to pad the wagon and we [...]
Yesterday I was able to spend a little time outside. The weather was beautiful. Autumn is changing the look of the garden. Things are winding down, the trees are beginning to turn, the grasses are yellowing. We saw quite a few Monarchs drifting through on their way south. Amazing that they can make a trip [...]
With not feeling well so often and the temps being way too hot for so long, I haven’t spent much time outside for a while. But Monday was gorgeous out and I rode the lawn mower around, pulling the wagon for DH while he pulled weeds and cleaned up around the yard. I was surprised [...]
The surprise lilies are in full bloom. So pretty! They add a dramatic touch to the garden, springing up suddenly (hence the name). I made a simple bouquet of them for church last Sunday, using glass florist pebbles to hold the stems in place. You can’t sit too close to them, though. The scent is [...]
Each Sunday morning, DH picks blooms from the garden and I make a bouquet to take to church. It is my thanks to God for the beauty He has created. This is today’s arrangement. It has purple coneflowers, phlox, daisies and ‘In Depth’ double yellow daylilies. After the church service, we like to pass along [...]
As the daylilies bloom and the daisies fill in and the purple coneflowers keep coming, there is a lot of color in the summer garden. ‘Paprika’ [GN] Everyone comments on the Russian Sage. It makes a beautiful airy splash of bluey-purple in the flower bed. ‘In Depth’ The hydrangeas are ready to pick for drying. [...]
This year seemed to be an exceptionally good one for hostas. Perhaps because of all that rain we had in the spring. Most of our hostas are looking great. Lush and full. Of course, many are coming into maturity finally and look more filled out than they did for a few years after planting. Some [...]
Last evening, DH and I spent some time in garden, just as the sun was setting. Here are a few pictures. ‘Catherine Woodbury’ ‘Designer Yarn’ We’re planning a plant sale this afternoon from 4:00 – 6:00. Stop by if you’re in the area. You can visit other gardens on Tootsie’s blog. ~~Rhonda
We have several different kinds of tall grasses in the garden. This one, called ‘Morning Light’ is beautiful in a breeze. A bit hard to see the variegation of the grass in this picture, but the tall grass in the background is zebra grass. This is a favorite when we have plant sales. The tall [...]
