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June 28, 2007
A Namesake!
Found in bloom this morning -
a Clarke's "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory!
Delaney planted this from seed in her little garden by the back steps. Much of her plantings in fact are blooming, as are the flowers that Ella has in her garden!
Posted by Carol at 9:21 AM | Comments (0)
June 27, 2007
Blooming
I am reading May Dreams blog every day, and last week she listed all the things she has in bloom right now. So I thought I would copy her! Here is what I see in mine (except for the annuals I have purchased which sort of go without saying that they are in bloom!):
Zinneas
Cosmos
Marigolds
Forget-me-nots
Miniature hollyhocks
Cleome
Buddleia
Echinacea in various colors (the purpley-pink ones are over 4 feet tall!)
Monarda
Roses - climbing and shrubby
Astilbe
Coral bells
Tiarella
Goatsbeard
Fairies Candles (fleabane)
Yarrow
Nepeta
Shell Vine
Chinese Lanterns
Daylilies
Tigerish lilies
Keys of Heaven
Rose Campion
Lavender
Hyssop
Phlox
some of the hostas
Also doing very well are the ferns, pussy willow tree, baby hawthorne, and perennials that have already had their bloom for the summer!
I will check for others when I go back outside later on!
Posted by Carol at 1:59 PM | Comments (0)
June 26, 2007
Glorious Gardens
Toured Gloria's lovely outdoors last evening and I should have brought a counting clicker to keep track of all the different hosta she has! They are arranged very artfully in the wooded perimeters of the property. Also observed were pretty container plantings, various perennials in bloom, hydrangeas, ferns, bird feeders, tree trunk stepping "stones" and more. A great addition to the patio area is the "outdoor kitchen" designed and installed by the master of the house. And back in use after a hiatis is the hanging hammock last seen on White Oak. What a brilliant yard!
Posted by Carol at 10:18 PM | Comments (0)
June 25, 2007
Atlanta
We had a fantastic time down south! The weather was quite pleasant, being hot but not very humid. It is such a beautiful area - Georgia pines, southern magnolias and other trees in blossom in huge abundance. We re-visited Stone Mountain, and took in Six Flags and the Georgia Aquarium. That is a sight to see - the main aquarium is so big that it’s impossible to describe except to say that it has 4 whale sharks swimming around along with dozens of other huge fish and they each have all the room they need plus more! Delaney is such a good traveler. She is back home now, resting up for our next jaunt up to Minnesota this Friday till Sunday. We are visiting Steve’s folks. Ella will get her turn next month!
Posted by Carol at 12:04 PM | Comments (0)
June 15, 2007
Who could ask for anything more?
I have been outside tending to things in the gardens. Despite the heat of the recent days our mornings have remained cool and refreshing - no humidity to speak of and a nice little breeze. The plants and flowers have to depend on us humans for their sustenance right now as we have had virtually no rain for several weeks. The butterups are nearing the end of their bloom time and also the first round of climbing roses. Thankfully there are plenty of other plants waiting their turn! The zinnea seedlings are not far from blossoming and the cosmos are right behind I think. There is really nothing that can compare with the pleasure of a June morning like this!
Posted by Carol at 10:15 AM | Comments (0)
June 8, 2007
#318 ~ Emily Dickinson
#318
I'll tell you how the Sun rose —
A Ribbon at a time —
The Steeples swam in Amethyst —
The news, like Squirrels, ran —
The Hills untied their Bonnets —
The Bobolinks — begun —
Then I said softly to myself —
"That must have been the Sun"!
But how he set — I know not —
There seemed a purple stile
That little Yellow boys and girls
Were climbing all the while —
Till when they reached the other side,
A Dominie in Gray —
Put gently up the evening Bars —
And led the flock away —
Posted by Carol at 11:15 AM | Comments (0)