Faye wants to know about our gardens.
Tell us your gardening stories. And share some photos of your garden, or one you admire. :
I have wonderful early memories of working in the garden with my Dad. Everything I know about gardening, I learned from him and Sunset Western Garden Book. I've always been the gardener in our family; I planted everything in our yard, except the grass. When we bought our retirement home, we intentionally chose a small lot, to cut down on yard work. (We also chose a small floor plan to put on the small lot, to cut down on house work.) I don't consider myself a writer, so I'm going to show you photos, instead. I've crammed all this, and more, into my tiny yard.
Calla Lilies
My favorite roees, I have 2 or 3 of these.
Sally Holmes, Climbing rose
Daffodils
Geraniums
Day Lily
Lemon Blossoms
and
Lavender
Roses
My favorite roees, I have 2 or 3 of these.
Sally Holmes, Climbing rose
Betty Boop, shrub rose
Graham Thomas, English Rose.
Hollyhocks
Sunflowers
Be sure to visit all the other Fun Monday-ers at Faye's place, today.
Jan that doesn't look like luck to me!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI did mention I lots of foliage but short on flowers...now I know where to get them! LOL
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful!
Awesome photos, perfect flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyou sure have a lot going on for a small yard. bet the hummingbirds and bees are all 'abuzz' snort!
ReplyDeleteAnd my "winner" is ... the sun flower !
ReplyDeleteI would like to have a few in my garden !
"with silver bells, and cockle shells.. all pretty maids in a row"
ReplyDeletethat reminds me -- I need to plant the seeds you sent last fall. I'm gone this week -- but maybe my husband will do the job!!
My favorite roses are the one that still have a nice aroma.
I'll bet your yard smells wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteNothing better then to surround yourself with beautiful flowers. Your photos are great.
ReplyDeleteHow smart you are Jan to plan a garden--and retirement home--that's just the right size for your pleasure and needs. Now you can focus on the fun part, tending plants instead of long hours of mowing which is my dilemma. I too love the yellow Graham Thomas rose--grew it at one time. And what is the cupcake pink colored rose? It's lovely. Your photos are spot-on. I need to improve my digital skills.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos~you sure do have quite a variety in your garden and a green thumb to boot!
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