How things are looking around my house in the middle of May

I've been behind on taking photos... so hope you don't mind that I do some catching up all at once. :-D



Agapanthus - Lily of the Nile ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Shelf by back steps ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






The "big bed" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Left side of "big bed" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Right side of "big bed" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Lots of color ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Blackfoot Daisy ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Blackfoot Daisy - close-up ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Butterfly Bush ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Cigar Plant ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Dahlberg Daisy ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

more coming...

 

continued...




A variety of Daylilies ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Daylily - Pearl Harbor ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



The Primal Scream Daylily bloomed again. This time I picked a regular ol' Daylily and held it next to it so you could really see how big this flower really is.


Daylily - Primal Scream ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Easter Lily ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Come on caterpillars... eat this fennel! ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Bed along side of storage building ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Ice Cream Maker ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Iris Bed - makeover ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Mimosa bloom ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Mimosa Tree ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Mums ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )




Oxalis - Purple Shamrock ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

and just a few more....

 

Almost done....




Peace Lily ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Salvia - Bicolor ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Salvia Davidsonii ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Water "trough" area ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Verbena - Homestead ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Verbena Homestead - close-up ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )






Yarrow among the Wave Petunia ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



And speaking of Wave Petunias. I've been calling these "Rogue Wave" Petunias... I can't get over how much they are growing/spreading"!


Wave Petunias ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

And finally.... the dwarf hibiscus that I put in the revamped iris bed. The blooms are just about taller than the plant!




Hibiscus Moscheutos 'Luna' ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

 

Looks truly beautiful Cherylad! Thanks for the tour.

 

Thanks for the tour of your garden Cherylad, I really enjoyed it! I'm not sure I can pick a favorite, but your dwarf Hibiscus really catches my eye...STUNNING!

 

Your gardens are always beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Also thanks for your ideas. I just had to make one of these.


I planted squash in it. It's close to house hoping to keep critters out. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )

 

Cheryl, things are looking fantastic around your place! What a gardener you are--eye for color and composition, and a green thumb all the way to your shoulder!

 

Eileen.... Thanks. I'm really pleased how the trough area is looking. It's also fun to mess with people's heads when they see it for the first time. "Does that pump still work?". Sure... just pump it a little (while I stand by and flip the switch).

Cayuga... thanks alot.

Netty.. the color of that Hibiscus caught my eye in the store, and the flower wasn't even opened it. The bud was such a deep color... I had to have it.

DonnaS... thanks! Wow your barrell planter looks great with scallops... I guess I'll have to re-steal the idea.

Thanks Jane... things are finally starting to fill in. One day it'll look like the picture in my head.... maybe

 

Wow! It is great to see how all the beds have developed and the plantings are maturing. I remember it as a blank slate not that long ago. Great job

 

I am jealous We are expecting frost tonight!

 

I love to sneak a peek into everyone's backyards. I love to see what everyone else does.

Thanks. Very nice flowers and plants and gardens.

 

Your blooms are a sight for sore eyes. Your borders are delightful. I'd love a Mimosa tree in my garden. They're so pretty.

 

Thanks Jewell. I must admit, I go back and look that that clean slate and get so excited to see my vision getting "every so slightly closer" to reality.

Deanna... FROST??? really?? yikes! Sure hope it doesn't happen and all your plants wake up nice and "warm".

Thanks Barb. I've enjoyed peeking into your yard too!

Thanks Droopy. The Mimosa is a favorite... it just holds so many sentimental memories. Plus.. the butterflies and hummingbirds love them!

 

Cheryl,I find your gardens very interesting.Truly a feast for the eyes. I could spend hours looking. I like all the "doodads",too or junque.
I love that mum. Now will that bloom in the fall too?
The gardens here have gotten overwhelming.I go out & tear into some project like I used to & suffer for it. Then Hubby says why didn't you have me do that?
sNs