Normally by this time of the year I have pulled out whatever has been growing in the pots on the front porch to replace them with mums, pumpkins, those beautiful grasses just perfect for fall pots, and orange pansies. This year I just can't do it. I can't bear to pull my geraniums out when they are still blooming. This year I bought 2 big, lush red geraniums to plant in the white pots that always adorn the front porch. They were in bloom when I bought them, then they went dormant, then blooms again, then dormant. A pattern that continued thruout the summer and now they are blooming again, so I just cannot pull them out. I will let them continue to bloom knowing that with October oh so near, their time is short, leaving me with that first hard frost So bloom on you beautiful geraniums, I love you so.
Now you understand why I can't pull out these beauties. I even made the last one into a birthday card for a good friend. We are celebrating her birthday with fine dining tonight at one of my fav Italian restuarants, maybe some food shots tomorrow.
"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. " ~ Erma Bombeck
Until next time......
They almost look like roses. Gorgeous for this time of year, Deanna. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty photos, Deanna! I have geranium love too. Every year I buy the ivy ones since they are so hardy and last forever. Mine look the best they've looked all summer so they're not going anywhere either. I'll just add a pot of mums for a fall touch :)
ReplyDeleteI just love geraniums. I buy one or two every spring.. but they almost never make it through the heat here in the desert. Your photos are amazing and that card look fabulous..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
I couldn't pull them up either! Too pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote by Erma. She was a hoot, wasn't she?
How gorgeous your geraniums are! :)
ReplyDeleteYour friend will love your bday card!
PS - I tagged you for The Versatile Blogger Award on my blog today. If you don't participate in awards or memes, that's perfectly fine. Just wanted to let you know. :)
ReplyDeleteLove geranium but I don't have a red one as yet. Love your images, so charming and bright.
ReplyDeleteThat birthday card is just awesome.
Your front porch must look beautiful with geraniums so crimson in white pots. I do love mums BUT they just don't compare to those geraniums. So continue to enjoy them as long as you can.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Lovely photos and you are right bot pulling them out!
ReplyDeleteWow! what gorgeous rich vibrant colours! I can understand what you are saying - I have some pots that are still blooming like it was the middle of July!? never before has this happened . . .
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