One Project Down

The seating area is finished in the back of the garden.  Now we can move onto other projects, cleaning up and weeding.  Sure seems never ending at times.

everything is planted and trimmed

Bella's new bench

Jennifer gave me for Mother's Day

we can enjoy listing to the water

in the stock tank

view from behind

looking towards the flower garden

Bella's new swing Mom got her

Stella d'oros are in full bloom

We had a very nice Saturday temperature wise and managed to get the shed cleaned out and better organized.  I had plans to dig holes for our telephone poles but the forecast said rain early in the afternoon. We headed out early in the morning and about that time it started sprinkling so we worked in the shed and got the truck loaded for the dump.  

Sunday was a very wet day.  The rain finally moved in late Saturday evening and by the time Monday morning arrived our rain gauge had 6 1/2" of rain in it.  We had puddles where we've never had puddles before.  Thank goodness we are on top of a hill.  Now we are back in the 80s and sunny starting today through the weekend. Hopefully it will stay that way and we can get a lot done in the garden.

Yard Sale Treasures

We seen an ad for a yard sale last Friday morning.  Mom and Bella were there when they started and found these 2 concrete pots for $20 each.  Score a bit hit for us.  Last summer we found the columns at a moving sale for $25 ea.  The new pots fit perfectly and look great.

planted with dark red ivy geraniums

planted with dark red geraniums

stock tank I picked up Friday also for $20

seen this in a front yard on the way to work

perfect for the water lily Patricia gave us

Bartzella Itoh Peony

found at Lowe's for $29.99

such a steal we got 3

I sure hope the rest of the summer comes with more great bargains like we just found. 

We had storms roll through Sunday evening and they dropped 2 1/4" of rain and hail.  We sure needed the rain but not that fast and sure didn't need any hail.  A cool front has come through now and the temps will be in the 70s the rest of the week.  Awesome weather for sure.

My Favorite Peonies

Sword Dance

AND

Coral Charm

After a couple of weeks in the 70s with a few colder days thrown in we are back in the 80s this week and it is wonderful.  The garden is full of beauty and blooms.  It is such a joy to work in and sit in our new patio by the stock tank.  

More Peonies

Saturday we spent a good part of our day at Iris City Gardens in Primm Springs, TN.  It was a very cold and wet day but we sure had a blast.  The peonies and iris' were in full bloom and their flower beds were magnificient. We of course had to come home with some new peonies.

President Lincoln

Do Tell

Red Charm

all from Iris City Gardens

Wordless Wednesday

Our Itoh Peonies

Keiko (Adored)

Pink Double Dandy

Takara (Treasure)

New Sitting Area Under the Bald Cypress Trees

April has been every bit as wonderful as the month of March with 70s and 80s for daily temps. This would have been a perfect year to take the months of March and April off from work.

Scarlet Heaven Itoh Peony

in full bloom

absolutely gorgeous!

mini garden with lavender iris blooming

all the mini hostas came back and the

mini evergreens survived our mild winter

new camellia bed - 2 red and 2 white

we cleaned out all the Stella d'oro daylilies

and passed them on to other gardeners

standing in front of the new patio seating area in the

back part of the garden by the stock tank water garden - Oops

I see I forgot to trim the black weeding fabric

standing behind the new seating area

looking

into the garden -

now for a couple of chairs

and we will be ready to relax!

April is for Peonies

The month of March came in like a lamb and went out like a kitten. What a wonderful way to start the month of April. We have all our tree peonies blooming and a beautiful site it is. But first the newest addition to our garden:

the itoh red peony

Scarlett Heaven

Now For Our Tree Peonies

The Wonderful Month of March

what a difference it makes

with a mild winter and early March spring

Mom's red camellia

blooming it's heart out

Mom's pink and white camellia

full of blooms

star magnolia

just planted last year

old fashioned buttercups

Virginia bluebells

hyacinths

very heady perfume

jane magnolias and redbud tree

close up of jane magnolia

Aunt Mary's bush

keeps the back part of the garden perfumed

white spirea

glows in the dark

actually got the corner garden cleaned out last weekend

now we can see all the peonies coming up

Bella

Our Little Beauty

18 Months Old