My Flowers Want to Meet You!

We have had beautiful spring weather

this past weekend, 

so I went outside to play in the dirt! 

Come along with me, 

Dear Friends, 

my flowers want to meet you!

xoxo 

I just found these vintage looking drawers

at the craft store and knew

exactly where I would hang them. 

I filled them with sky blue Lobelia. 

I also found the vintage style metal calendar. 

You completely forget what day it is

 when you are playing outside! 

The winter Pansies and Primroses are starting 

to fade, so I have a flat of purple 

Petunias that will soon take their place. 

They are sweetly scented :) 

I have flats of Sweet Allysum on the rack

waiting to be planted with the Petunias. 

They smell like honey!

The Narcissus in pots were planted last autumn. 

These little beauties are such a joy- 

not only do they fill the air with perfume- 

 they also have pretty faces.

My 'dirty' Angels have new flowers.
Hydrangea and Lobelia. 

I planted a salad garden in these

galvanized tubs that I found at Home Depot.

Finally! I am a little bit late, 

but I kept forgetting to buy potting soil!  

I planted sweet peas, lettuce, kale, chard, 

and radishes. 

My pansies say 'Hello'. 

Peanut is investigating the tree frog

that lives in the planter. 

Begonia and Creeping Charlie,
ooops! I mean Creeping Jenny
(thanks Barbara!)
like the shade

under the umbrellas. 

The metal basket is a 'turtle'. 

I have a 'snail', too. 

They were my Mom's. 

I need to find small, pretty pots

for them. 

Pansies and candytuft

on the plant stand. 

They are very curious! 

Craning their necks to take a look! 

I enjoy pansies in pots high off the ground. 

We have so many slugs and snails

that they would be quickly devoured 

if planted. 

Can you see the first rose blooming? 

I believe this is a 'Knock-Out' rose. 

This rose is very hardy and blooms continously all summer. 

Peering past the deck towards the bramble

hedge, I have Rugosa Rose, starting to bud. 

They are also highly fragrant. 

I grow them with my Evergreen Blackberries. 

The rose hedge with the back lawn peeking through. 

The 'Snowball' hedge at the very edge of the back lawn,

 starting to bloom. 

Beyond this lies a neighbor's horse pasture. 

We cannot see the horses unless we peer through the hedge. 

Standing at the far end of the deck, 

we overlook the side garden. 

You can see the large Lilac on the far left, 

and the Forget me Not garden in the middle. 

Whitey Bear enjoys the garden. 

He's giving me a dirty look. 

He hates the camera.....

Roses on the arbor will soon be blooming. 

Violets bloom at their feet. 

This garden is a work in progress. 

We had a small gazebo here and a storage 

shed, but both were crushed 

in the 2012 ice storm when 

some large tree limbs fell on them. 

With the forest so close, 

we decided not to rebuild, 

so I have a new 

garden space. 

Forget me Not and Herb Robert - a common wildflower here. 

I am slowly trying out different plants. 

Columbine seems to like it here. 

This one has returned, but two others didn't. 

I will try again. 

This area has poor soil, and I have to replenish it. 

For many years it was a large play area for my four children,

with swings, a slide, and climbing structure

with a thick, sand floor. 

Whenever I dig here, I find marbles, tiny cars, army men, 

and other treasures:) 

I keep the marbles in a glass dish and put the toys

here and there. 

The lilac was planted when the children were small. 

It scents my sewing room 

(my two daughter's former bedroom) 

when the window is open.

Years ago, my brave and fearless dogs, 

Heidi and Petey (RIP), 

once tree'd a young cougar

 in the hemlock you see above Weenie Baby. 

I called the dogs inside

and waited until our special guest jumped

down and gracefully disappeared

into the forest.

 . 

Good dogs! 

xoxo

Thank you for meeting some of my flowers, 

Dear Friends. 

I know they enjoyed meeting you! 

xoxo

Today I am linking with:The Enchanting Rose - Roses of Inspiration

My Salvaged Treasures - Vintage Inspiration Party

Ivy and Elephants - What's It Wednesday