Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Peachy Pink Rose

One of my rose garden stand-outs.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Blueberry Experiment

We put in a few blueberry plants last weekend in a new gardening area of the yard. They will be a bit of a challenge because blueberries like acidic soil, and our soil is naturally alkaline. We added acidic compost and sulfur to the garden soil, and I'll sprinkle more sulfur in the fall. And we'll have to get to them before the birds do :)

Monday, June 28, 2010

Honeysuckle

An easy-to-grow-vine in our climate: honeysuckle. This is also a kid favorite because you can eat part of the flowers. It does require some aggressive pruning once a year to keep it under control.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Mini Perfection

A mini rose of perfection in the colors of a summer sunset.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Dependable Daylily

A standby in landscaping in our region: the daylily. It can survive on low amounts of water.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Star Petunia

A star-shaped petunia with marked veining in one of the entryway planters.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010