04/30/10

Peggy Martin Lounges.

Some of you may remember my green patio lounger from last year. I painted it lime green and couldn't decide where to put it. It ended up in this little corner of the garden. My 'Peggy Martin' Rose that has just begun to bloom 'lounges' prettily upon it. I took this photo a day ago and this morning when I looked out she was covered in pink blooms, so imagine more blooms! The sculpture on the left is a found ceramic piece that was beside a dumpster where I work. It had been a fountain, in one of the foyers, in one of the buildings. A friend helped me load it home. A very good friend of mine (Debbie - Love Ya!) gave me the totem that sits beside the lounger for an early birthday gift. If you can't see all these details click the photo to enlarge it.

04/29/10

Sedum

I have various Sedum growing on my 'inferno strip.' They do wonderfully all through the four seasons. In the winter, as the snow melted their bright colors would show through. Quite a beautiful combination! They are blooming right now, some with tiny white flowers and some with yellow. Sedum is as close as you can get to a perfect plant!

04/28/10

My sister-in-law is an artist and she made this beautiful bird bath. She does glass works as well, including stained glass and fused glass. Her shop is in beautiful wine country in Pallisade, Colorado. Go to her site Pallisade Stained Glass Art to see more of her work. To purchase something pretty go to her Marketplace! Can you tell how proud of her I am!

04/27/10

I'm still making friends with my new camera. These are some practice shots.

04/27/10

Rose 'Sunbright'

I always tell people my favorite yellow rose is 'Sunbright' and almost every time I'm asked 'You mean Sunsprite?' Sunsprite, the floribunda rose, is a star in the rose world. Sunbright, the hybrid tea, is not quite as popular but her beautiful lemon yellow blooms and her strong fruity scent is incomparable. Maybe someday I'll get a 'Sunsprite' but for now, I'm in love with what I have!

04/26/10

Dianthus b. and Sage

This bright red Dianthus is growing in the flower bed dedicated to my mother. Her favorite flower was the carnation, so it's even more fascinating that this one returns year after year and is always in bloom on her birthday which was April 16. I planted several of this Dianthus around the time she passed, in 2002, but only this one lingers. Most Dianthus barbatus, that I've planted, stick around for about two years. This one is going on eight. I like how the sage makes the red even more pronounced.

btw- I have a brand new camera so I'm still getting used to it. This is the first photo!

04/18/10

Iris

It's a toss in the spring weather I can't wait more for the blooms of the Rose or the Iris. I've lost record of most of the names, and have many hand me downs. I just call them all 'my lovely Iris.'