Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Take a Walk With Me

I know I have mentioned this numerous times, but it's been raining...again.  If I didn't know any better I would think I was living in the northwest United States instead of the midwest.  We have had 24.75 inches of rain this year, which doesn't seem like a lot, but we broke the record for wettest spring in the history of this kind of weather tracking.  This time last year we were in the middle of a drought, remember all the corn crops that were lost last year because of the lack of rain??  What a difference a year makes.

And because of all the rain, the gardens are glorious this year.  Not even the end of June and my garden is just flourishing.  Come and I will take you on a quick walk.

The clematis on the front arbor is happily blooming.  This gets very little sun due to the growth of the trees but yet she blooms profusely each year.



The Stella D-Oro daylilies are blooming happily outside of the front fence.  Again, not alot of light, but they do manage to bloom each year.  The sedum by the driveway is joyously growing there because of the heat from the black-top and the sidewalk.  Only 3 plants and they have spread rigorously.
 

The pots are bursting with flowers, some happier than others.  I think all of my impatients would like to have some heat and sun, which has been sparse.  This month our nights have been quite cool, down in the 50's and an occasional 40....impatients like HEAT!!


This poor little window box hangs just outside of my kitchen window....it is leaning and the bottom is falling out, but my sweetie put this up many, many years ago and I always plant impatients in it to enjoy as I look out the window.


These roses are still quite happy.  This one is part of the Knock-Out rose family called Rainbow....she begins her blooms a lovely pink with a yellow center and then turns a pale pink as she begins to wither.  This was not a real popular choice and most garden centers don't carry the Rainbow Knockout, but it performs beautifully all summer in my garden.  


And then the hydrangeas....ahhhh one of my favorite flowers.  They last so long on the vine and there are now so many choices that will grow in our area of the country.  The Endless Summer Hydrangea will grow anywhere in my yard, but they seem to prefer either morning sun or very little sun.


I have added more varieties this year, a hybrid of the Annabelle called the Incrediball....the flowers are supposed to get the size of basketballs on strong, sturdy stems.  Mine is new this year, so I would say the flowers are closer to softballs, not basketballs.  Maybe next year I will have basketballs....


And look at this beauty....I planted this one in a pot and plan on dragging it into the garage over the winter and hope that she re-appears next year.  Drats I have misplaced the tag and can't remember her name...but take it from me, she is a stunner.


And on my way to the Party Store to buy the plates, napkins, cups etc for this Summer Party I am having this Friday....again, apologies to all that received the invite in error...and you probably got another reminder, can you see me apologizing on bended knees....sometimes technology is grand...other times, not so much.  But anyway, on my way home from the Party Store I swung by Home Depot's garden center and look what I found.....Indian Summer Rudbekia, it is supposed to be a perennial, but it may be an annual here, but couldn't resist.  If it doesn't come back next year, I will have enjoyed it this year.


And finally, the cone flower.  I love this flower, they have come out with so many hybrids of this, that now it comes in a myriad of colors and shapes.  This one is "raspberry".


I hope you enjoyed your walk thru the garden.  Watch your feet, I am sure they are muddy and you might have a mosquito bite or two.....with the rain, comes the mosquitoes.  Come back again, there will be more in bloom in awhile.

"So come and slowly we will walk through the green gardens and marvel at this strange and sweet world."  ~  Sylvia

Until next time.....










 



26 comments:

  1. beautiful. and so glad the area is completely out of drought this year.

    i like your flagstone sitting area. :)

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  2. I so enjoyed the walk through your garden. Every flower, and every photo is beautiful. I love the window box... so wonderful for you to have that.

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  3. i just can not pick a favorite bloom . ... i really enjoy those hydrangeas... so lovely!! ( :
    enjoy your party. the patio look great. please take pics... can't wait to see them.

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  4. Your garden is a joy to behold, what a treat to be able to go out your door and have so many to photograph. Yes I got another invite today and almost put in I was coming just to make you smile. :)

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  5. Your flowers are absolutely beautiful! I have endless summer hydrangeas also, but mine are blue - I forget, is it lyme for pink? I think I'd like to try that - your pink ones are so pretty!

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  6. Thanks for the beautiful tour. I did some walking today, too, but not half as pretty as your walk.

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  7. Drooling, DROOLING over here! Seriously, that is a cone flower? I love it, and your roses and hydrangeas are spectacular.

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  8. Waaaaooooooo! Your post is so so beautiful. sleepy's coupon

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  9. Gorgeous garden tour! I will have to do the same with my garden soon. Your rain moves across the country to our neck of the woods. I only tire of it because it keeps cancelling my son's baseball games. Do you cut back your clematis each season? I'm not sure how to prune mine so I haven't been and all that old growth looks horrible. Best of luck with your garden party. Wish I could be there! xo, Becky

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  10. Like you, this year has been THE BEST for blooms. So weird after a year of drought. Thank you for taking us along on your walk around your pretty place Deanna.

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  11. So pretty!! We've had an insane rains here too - and it's another wet pattern, after all that snow we're just drowning!

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  12. I have so enjoyed walking with you through your garden and all it's beautiful flowers. I love all the different colors and textures. Your sitting area turned out great and I bet you enjoy sitting there among your flowers and being refreshed....

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  13. Delightful garden tour! Thanks for the pretty and colorful walk, Deanna! :)

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  14. Oooh, what a wonderful tour - thanks so much for taking me, Deanna! Can't wait to see those wonderful flowers for real at the garden party! ;-) just kidding ;-)))

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  15. Such a lovely walk through your garden. It looks like a great place to sit down and relax and take it all in.

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  16. Your flowers are just beautiful, Deanna, and surly have done very weel in spite of all the rain you've had.
    It was so nice to be able to take this walk with you!!!
    I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  17. I loved the beautiful garden tour! I saw the Rudbekias at our Home Depot, too, and nearly bought one! I ended up getting another Coneflower instead.

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  18. Your garden is gorgeous, Deanna! We've had a lot of rain this summer too but my garden isn't doing quite as well because of it. I'm noticing a lot of snails and slugs have appeared, and the earwigs! ugh! They're eating everything in sight. The bugs like the dampness and are just thriving! It's funny how some plants are flourishing in the cooler temps and rain while others want heat and sunlight. :) Enjoy your party tomorrow! xo

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  19. We have had a wet summer too after a cold sprinh sigh..... Your hydraneas look wonderful....

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  20. Thanks for the walk around your garden. It's gorgeous and so inviting. Guess we'll be partying in the garden tomorrow! :)

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  21. Love the walk around your garden. I I'd a backyard series on IG-it was fun. It makes you look at things you see everyday in a different light. That little sitting area looks perfect to enjoy a good book an something cold to drink! Tuck me in your pocket to your garden party?

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  22. Deanna, that is all so perfectly lovely! I'm glad you still have the window box. Thank you for the beautiful tour.

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  23. I've always wanted a clematis vine....I've had hydrangea (had one for 18 years and the drought took it last year or the year before), roses and impatients....but nothing has grown well the past few years. I'm green with envy...I wonder if that will transfer to my thumb?

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  24. such a lovely array of colors in your garden! have a wonderful party!

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  25. my goodness, what a beautiful garden you have! hey, if you ever get tired of that rain, you can send it to arkansas. we could certainly use it!

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  26. Gorgeous flowers, and love your window box!

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