Garden 2015: Flower Patches

“The dog patch”

Moss rose are one of my new favorites.

Red blanket flower

Purslane

Four colors of lantana

Yum :)

I planted red, white, and pink begonias in there.

Yellow blanket flour

The blanket flowers are perennial. Along with those I planted two colors of columbine(blue and burgundy), and a mixed color coneflower that should come back next year.

Now the patch next to the house…

Snapdragons, mini roses, lavender etc.

This double impatiens was so pitiful when I put it in the ground, but it turned out beautifully.

Plenty of pink. :)

My Garden(s) 2015 #1 At Grandma North’s

I took on so much this year. I think being overwhelmed with the garden may be an annual tradition at this point—but I love gardening!! I may try to restrain myself more next year—maybe. Some bits have been kept pretty tidy, watered and weeded with loving diligence. Other bits are positively wild with weeds—expect to see weeds in these posts. I also doubt I’ll cover everything I’ve grown.

These are most of the things I planted at Grandma’s.

Black-Eyed Susan Vine, snapdragons, petunias, pansies,

geraniums, lobelia, salvia, alyssum, dusty miller etc.

I love these double petunias with the candy stripes.

I planted so many snapdragons this year. The variety of colors, and shading within the flowers, are so beautiful.

These purple petunias smell nice and sweet. :)

I’ve been calling it “The Year of the Flower”.

Lady Emma Hamilton(and Poppies)

We planted our first bushes ever from David Austen this year, and recently had our first bloom on the one named “Lady Emma Hamilton”.

I am so in love with this company. This rose looked like a painting waiting to happen.

All of the bushes are budding. I am so pleased! I am looking forward to all of the blossoms in white, yellow, pink, crimson etc.

Here are some of my California poppies too.

These are also a first for me. I love how soft the petals are. :)