A New Beginning

A new gardening season has begun! The May flowers are bloomimg, and yes the Roses are soon to follow! As I write this, I  already see buds and blossoms on some of the rose plants. About a month ago, I pruned back, and fertilized all the roses with my special Organic Rose Food" that my roses LOVE!

We've had lots of rain, so the plants have had plenty to drink.

As you can see from this photo, My Seven Sisters Bush is loaded with buds!!

And Theresa Bugnet is already in bloom.

There are lots of buds ready to open! I only wish the flowers would last longer, it seems they go by so quickly. I have these planted along the outside of the rose garden, hoping they will someday become a living hedge. The Simplicity roses were my first choice, but they didn't do well for me????
Since the Theresa Bugnet does so well in my planting zone, flower early, and the young canes are almost thornless, I thought they would be a good choice.

I think when they finish flowering, I will trim them back really low, so the bushes can fill in more.


I have been very busy  putting together some planters and pots for the gardens. I like to make my own, because I can save a ton of money that way. More money to spend on new Roses!

See a few of the ones I've made:

I planted this Urn with a pretty varigated Begonia, and some blue Lobellia. It is in the Rose garden.

The pots on the stair planter are planted with assorted Annuals. Pretty Petunias and more Lobellia. Give it a few weeks, and see how nice it looks.

My Strawberry Planter is planted with Begonias, some Oregeno, and a Rosemary plant. This is one of two I have in the Herb garden.

I have to show you this picture of my Wegelia Shrub. It's georgeous!

Isn't it lovely? It's grown and flowered just as I invisioned it would. I wanted a colorful shrub at the corner of the left side of the garden that would add color early in the season, and  I found the perfect one! I can't believe how many blossoms it has this season! When I took this photo, there was a Hummingbird enjoying the flowers, but it flew away as Igot close, so I missed photographing it! (tomorrow's another day)

A few more pictures of "Whats Blooming in My Garden"

My beautiful Tree Peonies!

The Clematis are beginning to open. Do you know How to grow Clematis?

Don't you love the Iris? They bloom faithfully each year without fail. I can't decide which color I like the best!

The Chammomile happily grows along side some rose plants. The scent of the blossoms makes me feel like having a cup of tea! I think I'll go brew a cup now......
Happy Gardening!

A New Beginning

A new gardening season has arrived!!!

The May flowers are blooming! And YES, the Roses are starting to bud and begin their journey into beautiful bloossoms. I cut them all back about a month ago, and fertilized with my special "secret" all organic formular, and lo and behold........

My Seven Sisters bush is (as you can see) loaded with buds.

My Theresa Bugnet bushes are alreadying showing blossoms. They are always the first to bloom.

I only wish the flowers lasted longer. It seems they fade so quickly!

But not to worry, there will be plenty more roses to follow!

Like this one, already in the bud stage.

I've been busy potting up some planters to scatter about the garden. I like making my own, simply because of the cost! I find that if you save your planters each year, and add fresh potting mix, the cost of buying some 6-packs of different flowers, sure beats buying hangers and pots already made.

Here are a few that Istarted:

I planted a pretty varigated Begonia, with a few blue Lobellia in this Urn. I have it in the Rose garden in front of some rose bushes.

My stair planter is planted with an assortment of Annuals. Just waite a few weeks, to see how pretty it will be!

This Strawberry Jar is one of two in the Herb garden.

If you've never tryed making your own pots you should give it a try, be creative, choose flowers that you like, and start planting!

I just have to show you this picture of my Cardinal Shrub, it is so..... beautiful this year! Take a look...

It is just as I invisioned it would be a few years back when I ordered it and planted it. It serves as a very colorful anchor plant on  the left side of the garden.
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