Monday, June 04, 2007

First days of Summer

It's my first day of summer vacation. I am hoping to spend my summer in the garden and scrapbooking. I am looking forward to developing a couple of new flower beds this summer. The first one I need to work on is the left side garden in front of the greenhouse. I did one side two summers ago, but ran out of edging material. Got the material late last summer but time got away from me and I didn't get the bed done. This summer it is tops on my list. I already have the daylilies bought to place under the flower ledge. The flower ledge pots are planted and the right side is in full bloom. I have taken a couple of pictures of what the front looks like today and will add the others when I complete the bed.
This is the front of the greenhouse. Its a bit hard to see with the containers of plumeria on the walkway.
I didn't think about that when I took the picture. Here is another angle of the greenhouse.

Where the pavers are located will soon be a new flower bed.

This is the mess that exists as of today in my future flower bed.

It rained all day today. By 3:00 p.m. I was stir crazy and was itching to go outside and do something. I spent some time in the greenhouse and then ventured out like a fool and stood in the rain taking additional pictures of my garden. It continuously amazes me how a garden is ever changing. My hibiscus have been a bit timid this past week, I guess they are just as tired of the rains as I am.

The top hibiscus is one I got from Home Depot, I don't know what its called. This hibiscus is named Patty Ann. This plant was hybridized by a gentlemen from Baton Rouge. Hurricane Lily

purple passion vine

This is the floribunda rose - Sunsprite

Here is Tahitian Sunset Hope you enjoy the garden as much as I do.