Adding New Daylilies to the Garden

We went to visit our good friend Mrs. Turns for some daylily shopping therapy last week.  We had  a wonderful time and came home with the real beauties:

Beloved Ballerina 

Cranberry Breeze

Darling of Heaven

Doublicious

Great White

 Jackie Kropf

King of Masks

Lemon Cream Truffle

 Margaret Tucker

Mort Morris

Popcorn Pete 

Transcendent Love

Water Gardens Are Finished

new tub water garden

as you walk into the garden from the house

white water lilies from Patricia

deep birdbath in middle of garden

water hyacinths and pink periwinkles

 litte stock tank with concrete flamingo

on left side, middle of the garden

white water lilies from Patricia

little pond on right side of garden

white water lilies from Patricia

and of course the big stock tank

at the back of the garden

pink and yellow water lilies, water

hyacinths, black elephant ears and

deep red begonias

Blooms So Far This Year

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.