How can May be almost over? I still have so much to do before the summer heat arrives…..
First, I would like to join in on the blog of miss c and post the view from my back porch.
The sun rises over this mountain and thankfully I’m an early riser so I don’t miss it.
I’m watching my grandson today so while he’s napping
Allium ‘Globemaster’ is one of my favorite bulbs in the flower beds. It stands about three feet tall, has no leaves but has a very sturdy stalk. I like to plant it with daylilies or behind other plants to cover the stalk.
These were given to me by my grandmother
and my grandmother got them from her mother.
Pass-a-long plants are very special to me. It is a special reminder of a person I loved and I think of her even more when these bloom.
The ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ rose always blooms on Mother’s Day. This is a climbing rose but I keep it in check by cutting back in late winter. It is very fragrant, tolerates some shade is it’s not prone to black spot.
Another underused shrub that many people don’t know about it Amsonia hubrichtii or Arkansas Blue Star.
It loves hot, dry weather and deer don’t bother it at all. Last year when we had the grasshopper invasion, this shrub was untouched which moved it to the top of my favorites list.
Another native plant I have is Baptisia australis or False Indigo.
has unique leaves, and produces a seed “rattle” in the fall.
Oh! I almost forgot to show you the living roof on the chicken coop. I finished it a couple of weeks ago and so far the plants have stayed in place even after the massive rains we’ve had from the recent storms. I also painted the ugly white door red. Let me know what you think. I plan on painting something else on it just don’t know what yet. I’m not an artist so any ideas are welcome.
My little sweetie is up so time to get playing
Have a great day and weekend!
Brenda