Johnny Jump-Ups

Love this kind of surprise in the landscaping. Johnny jump-ups are common volunteers in my neighborhood.

Delicious Pansy

This pansy looks good enough to eat...and something IS eating it. This is one of the plants from last fall. It must have been dormant for a few months. Does this mean fall is already on the way?

Arctic Pansies Waiting for Spring

Happy to see the Arctic pansies still lurking beneath all the winter kill.

Cooler Weather Means Happy Pansies

Afternoon sun back-lights this Arctic pansy in a hanging basket.

Orange Pansy

I've been tucking pansies into the planters this past week. These will bloom even when it's frosty and be among the first to come to life early next spring.

Fall Hanging Basket

As I mentioned a week ago, I had to tear out all of my petunias because they were invaded by tobacco budworms. I replanted with mums and arctic pansies.

Winter Pansies for Sale

Winter pansies for sale at the local grocery store. They sell these in the fall, too, since they survive the winter and bloom in the cold part of spring.