Really enjoy all the photos. I'll get some pictures soon .

If I could be in love with a plant, I think it would have to be this weeping begonia in my hanging baskets this year (mixed with lobelia). Fiery and maybe hot tempered, he shares space with his lady lobelia, but would protect her in an instant-all the while looking gorgeous. An unexpected pairing perhaps, these two make the best couple, but their love will last only thru summer's end--a hot little romance, lasting only a few months. Yeah, reading poetry lately, and I think I've lost a few marbles.

This and that.

I loved your summer-romance planter!

Which lobelia is that? They look like big blooms.

Thanks--I don't know the variety of lobelia. Bought my hanging baskets from my son's ski team fundraiser---they always sell the most amazing baskets for only $25 each. !

Good morning,
Has been kind busy here, oldest son was married June 20th but know I have a bit of time for pictures.

NOID Applique Dancing with Julie

Tall Phlox Phlox and cape fuchsia


Acer and 'Twist and Shout' Hydrangea



containers are starting to fill in.

Congrats Julia - hope it was a laid-back affair rather than a princess party, but weddings go however they will.

It was great!!!!!! Had pinecones, burlap and recycled bottles for decorations. Beautiful

A few more tonight. Nice evening.



Zebra hydrangea and a noid carnation. Need to add one more plant.

sedum and sempervivum container


heliotrope 'mini marine'

Raspberry jam

Which Veronica is that, Julia? I love Veronicas---such reliable bloomers in my yard and require little care, it seems. Every year, I add a few more.

I'm not sure Stephanie, I will go see later today. Not sure I have the tag. Someone gave that to me, never having one before didn't think to much about it. Last year it did nothing but this year so beautiful. The purple is almost neon.

It looks like my 'Eveline'. Not the right shade for the more common 'Royal Candles'

Just went to look and you got it, 'Eveline'. Very bright purple.

same variety of daylily grown in shade versions sun. Much darker color in sun.

very old rose. Bush has to bee at least 60 yrs old. And has weathered several moves. Funny blooms. They stay in the large bud stage most of the time.


one of my favorite mixes with astrantia maxima, violets, hosta and tassel fern


noids astilbe and asiatic lily
a mutated plumeria I need to separate and pot up. Love the silver foliage.

Love the leaves on that plumeria. Gorgeous photos.

Thanks Julia

That gives me some ideas for a shadow bed, well, shadowy until about 2pm when it gets direct sun for a few hours. I didn't think astrantia would work there?

We took a trip to the Siskiyous for camping (These mountains run east west and straddle the OR-CA border) I regret not bringing my macro lens for my camera. The wildflowers were amazing. I should have taken way more pics. I missed out on the photographing many beautiful plants (including tons of alpine phlox and wild 'hellebore'), and such a natural landscape that people seek in their own yards. But here are a few for you:

First the Darlingtonia (pitcher plants). The third pic is my favorite, because I love manzanitas so much.



Larkspur, sedums, columbine



And my favorite of all, Indian paintbrush (Castilleja), and others out there. The Siskiyous took my breath away.



Lastly, me and my family. My sweet husband supports my very expensive gardening hobby.