This year some of the gardens are beginning to approach that coveted "mature planting" status. Here are some shots around our yard:
Our hydrangeas are finally taking off.
Coneflowers (echinacia) are among my favorites.
I love that this little teapot's feet are swinging in the breeze.
One of our local markets had stems of this plant - gooseneck loosestrife (or Lysimachia clethroides for the experts) for sale for $3.00/ stem. Maybe I should set up a stand in the driveway.
Container gardening counts, too! Love this Picasso in Pink petunia.
Sweet potato vine, hens and chickens (sempervivum) and one of many bowls of beach stones.
A fellow blogger recently commented that she hadn't had time to do anything creative as she was busy in her garden. Creativity isn't limited to paper, paint, and ink - anything that makes life more beautiful is creative. Turning empty spaces into spots of beauty is definitely creative - and lots of work!
I'm the opposite of your friend - I've got no time to have a beautiful garden, as I'm busy being creative inside. Maybe when the temp dips below 109?? :)
ReplyDeleteRebecca - as the kids say, it's all good - inside or out!
DeleteThank for stopping by.
Sometimes I think a container garden is a great way to go - for those of us with less than happy (to be kneeling) knees, much less a lack of a green thumb.
ReplyDeleteIt's a way to enjoy the relaxation of planting, to cultivate a bit without too much investment, and to enjoy those blooms when they finally pop up.
Love the look of the wildflower gardens in these pictures. I much prefer it to the more manicured (formal) look.
These knees don't do much kneeling, either!
DeleteI find those carefully manicured gardens unsettling - good thing because I don't have the talent or time to make that happen here!
Containers are fun - a mini art canvas.