Spring Beauties
Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that. We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now, in early June, because I feel that it the peak time. Thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in. The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one. Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Rose 'Chinatown' with Elderberry 'Lemony Lace' (Sambucus), ...
Interesting. I have only a couple of indoor plants. I don't like having to water them all the time. I make such messes doing so. Either that or I forget to water them. I bought all of these tropical plants to make the patio look jungley this summer. They are doing the job well. Now the question is do I bring them in this winter or leave them to the elements? We will see.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a helpful book. Many houseplants grow fine and dandy outside here--easier outdoors in the ground than indoors in a pot--so my "house" plants are almost all outdoors.
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