Our perennial garden is at its best this time of the year. Colorado is an arid state, and once it gets hot and dry, the flowers suffer. Water is very expensive here, but we do water a lot to keep the gardens going for the rest of the summer, but they just aren't at their peak later on.
Right now -- our roses are putting on a show!
The peonies are lush. I picked a bouquet for the house today.
My favorite red poppy is blooming. They usually bloom on Memorial Day, but I'm afraid they will all be gone by then this year.
And this beauty was a gift from Mary Ellen at
Mary's Meanderings that she shared with me two years ago.
Mary's Meanderings that she shared with me two years ago.
We have also scads of old-fashion rose bushes covered with blossoms. The one by our shed is at least 10 feet tall, and has been covered with pink, fragrant blooms. Plus, the spirea and valerian are blooming.
Bob has planted all of the annuals that do the best in our hot, dry climate - geraniums, petunias, zinnas, allysum, and impatiens. And the vegetable garden is looking good - we've already harvested lettuce. I can not take any credit for our beautiful yard. I wouldn't work out there in all of that dirt and sun for anything. Bob does all of the yard work. I just enjoy his efforts.
May you all have a sweet-smelling weekend!!
By the way, Bob found something pretty special at a yard sale this morning. I can't wait to show you next week after we get it cleaned up.
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