Late spring blooms June 17

This has been a very frustrating year for weather. I seeded way too much and also had a huge backyard project when we took the trampoline out. Here's a little tour of the yard
Front yard - West Facing

Other side

Back yard (under construction)

Back yard from the gate

Veggie

another back yard

Along the garage backyard

backdoor

my new sitting area

Rose in pots (lost the tags & have to wait until they bloom to plant them in)

Pink & purple

Absolutely adorable..could just see myself enjoying the ambiance of your gardens...thanks for sharing..

I like your new sitting area. What's under the swing, some type of linoleum or ...? Also, love the idea of a butterfly garden next to your sitting area in your Pink & Purple pic. In the elevated terra cotta pot, are there planting pockets? What do you have planted in it?

Sandy

Thanks,

The carpet is from Walmart and it a large outdoor mat. Grass does not grow thru it & it is a lot cleaner too.

The side hole pot has dble rose portulaca. I think it will great in bloom. The pot is called bloom master. It is ok for impatiens in a shaded area, but petunias in full sun did not do well. It's hard to water well even with a water tube in the middle. I think the portulaca should be ok since it can handle being dry.

Your garden and whole yard are a tremendous inspiration.
I am wondering how you plant and water those boxes on your house?
They seem quite high off the ground?

OH Joanne - I got reminded of something you told me when I visited your garden - MUST have rain barrel UP very high in order to use the gravity to actually water the garden. Guess I should have put it on a pedestal BEFORE it filled up 4/5 of water siiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

Now I have the rain barrel on the ground and I'll need to empty it by pitcher (but try not to fall in when it gets low) OR open the spigot and water my Hen & Chicks garden lol

-Susan-

Watering the window boxes:

I bought a 48" watering wand. This is my 11 year old who is 5' tall watering one (off her bedroom). I have all the sprinklers & watering things on quick-connects, s it is easy to switch out.

Here we are 5 weeks later

This message was edited Jul 26, 2009 8:41 PM

Another of the front yard

Backyard gate

Greeted by Todd

Garage

Greenhouse

Arbor

Joanne - your yard has blossomed tremendously! Yours and your DH's hard work is sure "telling"!
Everytime I've been to your yard, I think "this is so restful, I'll find it hard to tear myself away........"

Hacked down the mock orange that was at the corner of the garage

The tomatoes really took off & now some have started to ripen

Patio area

The newly expanded flower bed

Window box

Some orange & yellow

Beautiful!
btw - why did you cut down the mock orange? Will it come back next year?

Your yard is amazing, Joanne. So colorful, and beautifully arranged.

For years I have pruned it to keep it at a size so we could walk past. New growth would start early & hide all the bloom. I had cut down Fancyvan's and when I had seen a picture of it this year, I decided to do the same. I should have done it early spring, but it should be fine

I have lots of containers, so it's like moving furniture around. Just did a big shuffle yesterday.

Here's Todd again

For some close ups of the petunias, check out the Annuals Thread, Nuts for Petunias, part 2
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1019582/

Enjoyed your pics, Joanne. Just lovely. OMG, Todd looks like a little cuddle-muffin!

Sandy

Great pix Joanne! Todd the cuddle-muffin, I love it! He really is a cuddle-muffin. I'm always tempted to scoop him up and take him home with me when ever I'm visiting Joanne. LOL. He's the nicest pom I've ever met.

other Joanne

Jo-north - I know just what you mean!!! Todd is adorable and, as I said - Poms are my favourite types of dogs.