So excited for my new flowers to arrive (still at least 2 months away)  Brecks: Red Carpet Dahlias:  Ordered 5 of these.  They are low growi...

 I am loving these two dahlias with the dark-leaved canna: The purple ball dahlia is Natal (new this year) and the one below it is American ...

 I have had a Little Lamb hydrangea planted for 3 years.  After the first rain when it has blooms it looks like this: This happens every yea...

  Everything is now blooming.  This one is at least 3 feet wide and over 5 feet tall. This is my current favorite container on the deck: The...

I believe that I planted this Limelight seven years ago. Here is the view a few feet further back. I think the speedwell in front is 'Su...

 I call this one the Pelican Container. The Tropicanna Gold does not have a bloom yet, but those gorgeous striped leaves still gives me plea...

First canna lily Natal dahlia (new this year) American Dawn dahia is in the same big container as the Natal

Had a little fun today making this new centerpiece for the deck coffee table:

This morning I spent three hours digging weeds in my main garden. What a chore! I have let it go for a long time and now I must the price to...

Milkweed. Yellow Calla Lilies and Marigolds I love the salmon color of these geraniums with the aqua milk can.

Oat Grass (I love this grass--wish I could find a few more of them).  Peony bushes and Royal  Purple Smoke tree (which is 15 years old). ...

Only 1 of the first 2 iris shown, bloomed this year.  Hope next year is better!