Blooms 2011 #8

Our historic peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' is in bloom, a line in front of the house. they are beginning to turn white which means they are going past. We have enjoyed them this spring.

Just a couple from last week. Pure Poetry.

Forgot the name of this beauty. I think you sent it to me, Celeste!

love that PP shot!!!

Love the fairy, Celeste

I like the Oso also, (sounds funny..), nice effect!

Margareta last Thursday

Clem Viticella this am

Golden Celebration this afternoon.

Mountain Laurel this afternoon

Pink Champagne, also this afternoon
(..estate bottled of course ☺)

lastly Bee's Jubilee.
( she always sends out a few in the grass, - no problem..)

Oooh!Ahhh! Very pretty blooms.

Everyone has such lovely stuff. I've taken lots of pics, but no time to post. I'm soooooo tired.

SOJ, I love the out of focus shot. Very nice!

Jen, thanks for sharing the pics of the garden tour. Sounds like it was fun. I absolutely loved the one that had all the cool antiques and such. Wow! Really nice. And I loved the pig. I saw an ad for a local garden tour coming up in 2 weeks. It's $30 for tickets in advance, $35 the day of. Same type of tour. I've done a few before and really enjoy them. Maybe I'll go. We'll see.

Celeste, the Blueberry phlox is gorgeous! I saw that hosta On Stage last year and wanted to get it but didn't. This year I saw Hanky Panky, and it's one of the most gorgeous hotas I've ever seen. I definitely want it. And I love your new fairy!

Marilyn, love the Oso Easy Peachy Cream rose. I saw a honeysuckle vine the other day when I was out buying annuals called Peaches and Cream. I so want it. My friend Karen bought it, and it was their last one. They don't know if they will be getting more. I did not have the money for it. Of course her husband was pissed at her for getting it, as she has so many things that need planting and she keeps buying more stuff. Sound familiar?

Oh, we had a robin nesting in one of our rhoies this year. My sister documented the progress of the babies through photos. They left the nest in 2 wks from the time they hatched. Quick!

Love your martigons, Jo and Marilyn! I need some.

WC, I love your Margareta rose, and the clem shots are great.

Karen

Thank you Karen & Rosemary!
- get some rest Karen, rest is good, ...post later. ☺

love the shot of the Viticella

Gulls Wing siberian

Marilyn, love the rose and crinkled white. Very pretty.
Victor, pure poetry is gorgeous.
WC, beautiful clems, love the roses.
Joann, my sibs were done blooming more than two weeks ago. Nice colors.
Plumeria Singapore

geranium with cuphea

Reseeded petunias

Verbena, love the vivid color on this one.

lantana

Going to be a scorcher today; I think I have had the AC on more days than I ever would have had every summer already.
Heliotrope, somehow the color is not true when purplish blue appears on camera. I have some larkspurs opening and are a brilliant purple and look blue on camera.

love em all Rama!!!

nice,I have white lantanas.They never quit.

Beautiful clems WC, and Golden Celeb. is one I was looking at...you sold me!

Rama I love your plumeria!!


Victor, that iris is 'Cloud Ballet'

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Ge.....finally!

Verbascum 'Violette'

Bud of 'Rare Treat'

Lemon Lily, Hemerocallis flava

Clematis 'Rooguchi'

Clem 'Ken Donson'

TB 'Cherished' (I think)

Noid...it's driving me crazy, can't find the name tag or any paper work that describes this iris.

Historis Iris 'Wabash'

Geranium

Last one, this is one of my hanging baskets. All most every plant in here is from Allison.
I call it "Allison's May Basket" as I planted everything in May.

rare treat is really nice... basket looks great too!!!

I love the basket...waiting for the coleus to grow a little bigger so you can see them better. The stand w/butterfly on top was only $10 @ Wallyworld....couldn't pass it up.

not bad for ten!!!.. good find!!

my new brug did a little shop of horrors last night... looks like it's closing up right???

painted daisy