Monday, June 10, 2013

Orange and Purple Spring Garden

The weather warmed up a bit over the weekend and a few more flowers opened.

Lilacs--so common and so beautiful.
 


I made a bouquet with some Ninebark branches for my front porch.



 


In the rockwall garden in the backyard I have a Miss Kim lilac shrub that I planted last fall. I am happy to see she survived the winter and is blooming the first year.


Here is a closer view of the allium I showed you in my last post.

Way back behind the back arbor you can see the first poppies growing in the woods where I just let them ramble on.  This pic is slightly closer...

I will walk back there and get a close up...
I love the purple/orange combo in spring!

I should have a lot more purple when I get home from work this afternoon.
The forecast promises a  warm day and these iris should join the colorfest.



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12 comments:

  1. Sunray GardensMon Jun 10, 06:09:00 AM 2013

    Lovely Zoey. Looks like we went from still chilly/cold straight to hot. At least things are so far looking great up there for you.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jun 10, 06:24:00 AM 2013

      So far so good, Cher. The next problem will probably be lack of rain...it's always too much or too little...I am sure you know how that goes.

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  2. SueMon Jun 10, 06:13:00 AM 2013

    It was my first year for alliums-and they are indeed gorgeous. You really have the nicest garden. When mine "grows up", I hope it looks like that.
    Is your yard fenced? Because my attempts at hosta was a bust--the deer just LOVE them and I can't help but notice some really nice ones in your garden.....

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    1. Diana LaMarreMon Jun 10, 06:26:00 AM 2013

      No fence, Sue. For the past few years I have just been lucky!! Usually the deer demolish all the hosta. I used to spray the plants with Hinder a gazillion times a season--every week. Last year I did not even do that. I just enjoy them while I can because I know those deer will be back...

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  3. Grandma Barb's This and ThatMon Jun 10, 10:52:00 AM 2013

    Your garden is beautiful, Zoey! I love the lilac bouquet with the Ninebark branches. It still hasn't warmed up nor the sun shined. It's supposed to today. We'll see. They have been saying that for days.

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  4. Diana LaMarreMon Jun 10, 04:24:00 PM 2013

    Hi Barb,
    I thought today would be warm, but in never even hit 60 and it rained. I liked the rain, but another dozen degrees would have been nice.

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  5. Osage Bluff QuilterMon Jun 10, 09:11:00 PM 2013

    Awe I can smell your lilacs as I type. And you know I've always admired your allium!

    Spring . . . it's a good thing!

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    1. Diana LaMarreTue Jun 11, 05:06:00 PM 2013

      Yes, spring is a good thing. I am so glad it was here for a few days. :)

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  6. scottweberpdxTue Jun 11, 02:57:00 PM 2013

    Beautiful, and it will be even more so when those Iris bloom!

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  7. Diana LaMarreTue Jun 11, 05:08:00 PM 2013

    Hi Scott, Nice to see you...it's been a while. I have been visiting your blog, too, but have not commented in a long time (Shame on me!). Your garden is looking very nice, too!

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  8. DianneThu Jun 13, 10:22:00 PM 2013

    It's so nice to see the flowers blooming in your garden that I am now missing in mine! The lilacs and irises are long gone, so I enjoy seeing them here! Your garden is looking lovely!

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