04/08/2010

Phlox divaricata 'Louisiana'

I have Louisiana Phlox in a shady part of the garden near my front door. The fragrance is delish!

04/06/2010

Golden Groundsel and Ajuga

I've been letting Golden Groundsel (Packera obovata) reseed with abandon in one of my larger backyard borders. I moved some Ajuga last fall and planted them at the groundsel's feet hoping they would be in bloom simultaneously this spring. It is!

There is nothing happier than a blue and yellow duo!

04/05/2010

Tulip clusiana 'chrysantha'

This species tulip opens during the day and closes at night. The interior petals are bright sunlight yellow. When the sun starts to set it turns into a red tulip with yellow edges. In this photo, I caught her just as she is closing up for the night.

04/03/10

A lone Daffodil swims in a river of Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea.'

Simple yet elegant, I think!

4/01/10

Tulip saxatilis 'Lilac Wonder'

I planted 'species' tulips this past winter to see how they would do. This one T. saxatilis 'Lilac Wonder' did very well and is blooming as I type. Since these are naturalizing tulips, I expect to see them again next year as well as the following years. If I don't, well I get to enjoy them now!

For more information about Species Tulips for Texas, go to: http://texasgardener.com/currentissue/Tulips.html

03/18/10

Johnny Jump Ups and 'Georgia Blue' Veronica

I've been watching my Johnny Jump Up Pansies bloom all through the winter. They were especially cool (literally) when they came up through the snow as happy as can be. Now that spring is almost here the pretty blooms of 'Georgia Blue' Veronica have decided to join the group. I wanted a drift of warm into cool and for the most part I think it worked.

3/15/10

This blog is still alive, I promise! I've let some 'Kodak moments' slip by already. There is too much on my plate right now. Between redecorating my kitchen bedroom and dining room and putting in a brick patio I haven't had a chance to capture images. I keep running for the camera when the sun is already down. Now that we have an extra daylight hour, I'll be more diligent.

Pictures and captions coming soon!!!