Our beautiful, warm weather took a turn this last week or so. Much cooler and rainy, but this might have helped the lilacs last longer. My 3 favorite flowers in the yard are lilacs,lilies of the valley, and peonies. Two of the three are blooming now.
The little saucer behind the flowers is the only plate I have seen with lilies of the valley on it and unfortunately I didn't find the matching cup.
The gardens are beginning to pop. I have a shady backyard so there are plenty of hostas and ferns. The yellow green of this variety is one of the best.
While weeding we opened up lots of spots to add new plants- more in the yellow green and also some deep purples- heucheras and ligularias and maybe some astilbes. The sunny area of the yard is now home to the fruit garden- raspberries, blueberries, purple raspberries, and rhubarb. We picked up our strawberries and tomatoes today and will get the cucumbers and peppers on Sunday.
I think the worst of the cool temps are over and it should be safe to get the annuals next week. I have several pots to fill and would like to add a small cutting flower area. I'll add more photos later!
Our beautiful, warm weather took a turn this last week or so. Much cooler and rainy, but this might have helped the lilacs last longer. My 3 favorite flowers in the yard are lilacs,lilies of the valley, and peonies. Two of the three are blooming now.
The little saucer behind the flowers is the only plate I have seen with lilies of the valley on it and unfortunately I didn't find the matching cup.
The gardens are beginning to pop. I have a shady backyard so there are plenty of hostas and ferns. The yellow green of this variety is one of the best.
While weeding we opened up lots of spots to add new plants- more in the yellow green and also some deep purples- heucheras and ligularias and maybe some astilbes. The sunny area of the yard is now home to the fruit garden- raspberries, blueberries, purple raspberries, and rhubarb. We picked up our strawberries and tomatoes today and will get the cucumbers and peppers on Sunday.
I think the worst of the cool temps are over and it should be safe to get the annuals next week. I have several pots to fill and would like to add a small cutting flower area. I'll add more photos later!
5 comments:
Gorgeous lilacs, all of your garden plants are beautiful.
Debby
You have such a gorgeous garden, it is a real pleasure looking at the photographs.
These are 3 of my favorites too. Lilacs and lilies of the valley bring up memories from childhood in Michigan. Peonies, I only became acquainted with through Tasha Tudor, and now I am in love with them.
Your lilacs are so gorgeous and so are your lily of the valley! Both plants I can't seem to grow in this hot humid Atlanta climate.
To answer your question, I think I have about 20 plants. Every few years you have to renovate your strawberry beds by planting the babies that grow from the mother plants. I have a mix of berries. I have some everbearing and some Alpines mixed with the June. That way I get a little longer season out of them. But 12 is good to start with.
Manuela
Such pretty flowers and greenery! I LOVE your Etsy shop... you eyeglasses cases are just so pretty!
Cheers,
Holly
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