June Blooms
After a hot weekend, more pleasant weather has settled in and the long-term forecast shows consistent temperatures in the 70s. That is music to my ears, I just hope it lasts. We have been busy with the usual garden chores. Michael has been more adventurous than I and he created a small set of steps leading up to our shady path. He said he had been wanting to do that for a long time but didn't because of it making it difficult to move the lawnmower up to the top level. Well, we now have a battery-powered mower, a very lightweight, tiny thing which makes both of us happy. The steps are almost finished, just some more gravel needed to top them - Our new battery-powered lawnmower looks like a toy - In the garden - Autumn Fern ( Dryopteris erythrosora) is just spectacular right now. My favorite fern. Aruncus 'Horatio' has doubled in size this year and threatens to overshadow the shade garden. Baptisia 'Solar Flare' blooms after 'Purple Smoke' Jasmine 'Fiona...
Thank you Phillip and to you and yours, too! gail
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too, Phillip. I know I am looking forward to 2009.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeletePhilip
Happy New Year to you too Philip! May this year be more bloomy!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Happy New Year to you, too. May it be filled with peace, joy and lots of flowers!
ReplyDeleteCameron
Happy New Year to you as well. We're watching the rose parade. Amazing flowers and floats. Later we'll be eating steak and taters. I might work a nap in there somewhere. Have a great day! See in the dirt during 2009
ReplyDeleteThank you Phillip and Happy New Year to you and yours too.
ReplyDeletePhillip, happy new year to you too! I love your photo of bare limbs against blue skies.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, Phillip. I can tell you're a true gardener because you asked for rain as one of your new year wishes :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy New Year to you! Ample rain is something we can always use here in Phoenix!
ReplyDeleteAiyana
Happy New Year to you too Phillip. May you & your have a healthy & prosperous year.
ReplyDeletePhillip, those are wonderful wishes for any gardener. May you have the same.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Phillip, Same to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping and praying 2009 will be better than wretched 2008!
Jon at Mississippi Garden
Wishing you and yours a good 2009, Phillip - may all your wishes come true for you.
ReplyDeleteAdequate rains would be welcome in Austin!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose