Thursday, July 21, 2011

Blooms of the Day

Hi all, a short post to share some fresh blooms.  Have I mentioned how much I love my garden this time of year??  I am sure I have.
 
Sweet peas are one of my favorites, not only the sweetest scent that perfumes a large area but they have the most delicate blooms.  This one is a favorite of mine, it is called High Scent. The name says it all.

Highscentsweetpea

I have it planted in a pot and the pot sits on my back deck, so when I sit out under the umbrella at the table I can relish the sweet scent as I enjoy my meal.

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I am still tickled about my Crazy Daisy.  It just makes me smile each time I see it, it just fills out more and more.  I can’t wait to be able to separate it and make more plants.  I did start it from seed but not all came out nice and frilly like this one so the only way to get a true duplicate is to divide it at the root once it has gotten larger.

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My black eye susies are opening up..I just love the burnished ones, such a contrast to their pure yellow neighbors.

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The Feverfew comes back thicker each year, it readily reseeds itself but it is easy enough to yank out where I do not want it, but makes great filler between my other flowers.

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I have always favored the rich blue lobelia and never really bothered with others but this year the only trailing lobelia came in mixed six packs so I went ahead bought it for my window boxes to nestle between the petunias.  I think I now have a new favorite.  I just love the touch of blue trimming the white on this one, I will definitely save the seeds!

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This is a rose I bought from The Antique Rose Emporium, it is called Pam’s Pink, you can guess why I had to have it.  What I love about old roses is if some freak freeze or other catastrophe kills it then it comes back from the root.  Another favorite I have gotten from them is called Kirsten Poulson.  That has got to be one of the toughest roses and it blooms non-stop all summer long. 

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Other than being in my garden I have been working on a very few signs, I am nearly out of Laundry signs on my website so I have been trying to restock.  The shabby reclaimed boards make for unique signs, each one is definitely different.

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I had thought to be out and about today but had forgotten I am awaiting a delivery that must be signed for, so home bound I am.  Not to worry, I have TONS to get done around here and this forces me to be home to do it.

Off to work I go!

Oh, and another note..I had some neighbors complain I had not included their houses in my Neighborhood post so I shall be doing a sequel post soon!  Stay tuned.  I think I should do a neighborhood garden post.  Lots of cottage gardens here!  Some with plants that were put in the ground in the 30’s and were supposedly brought west with the 49’ers. 

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10 comments:

  1. Beautiful flowers, Pamela. Thanks for sharing.
    Jeanni

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  2. I am enjoying your lovely floral photos.

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  3. I didn't plant any sweet peas this year and I wish I had. I love the scent of them. I have been told you can smell my gardens from 1/2 a block down..lol...so I think I need another scent! lol
    I thank you so much for linking in this week. It is an honor to host Friday's Flaunt and meet new friends and visit the regulars (who are like old friends) who share. I am always excited to tour each post and see the different flowers/ projects and garden art that everyone flaunts. It is a pleasure to tour and see all the gorgeous blooms...and I appreciate each and every link and comment! I hope you will link in again soon!
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  4. Your flowers are gorgeous Pam! I love sweet pea as well and this black-eyed susans are beautiful!
    Enjoy your weekend!
    xo

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  5. So glad you linked this post to Fishtail Cottages garden party! those crazy daisy's are so sweet! xoxo, tracie

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  6. How inviting and gorgeous. I am guessing you are a northener):- The sweet peas here long past wilted for the season.

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  7. Your photos are gorgeous;the way the light plays with your lobelia is stunning. Next year, I need to plant sweet peas!

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  8. Gorgeous blooms! Glad I stopped by!

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  9. I love sweet peas too. I have a perennial that comes back each year that I love! Love the signs also, beautiful work!

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