Cottage Garden Journal

 A Garden Stroll 

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Favorite Color Combinations

Gardening has been a challenge this summer for many of us. With the extreme 

heat, heavy rains or no rain at all, we face weeds, insects and disease.  The La Marne

 rose is beginning another flush of flowers – they bloom nicely throughout the spring, 

summer, and fall.

Sadly, some of my plants have succumbed to one or more of the above. Happily, 

there are some that are thriving. I am very happy to see the Coneflowers, Blackeye 

Susans and the Daisies.

The Morning Glory is doing nicely, the bees are still enjoying its pollen.

Earlier in the spring I planted annuals in the planters at the front of the house - 

I chose leaf and flower colors that I thought would complement the house colors. 

I was hoping we’d have our awnings painted -a  burgundy-red – by now, but other

 things have taken priority.

The plants I put in the planters were: Rambling Burgundy Chrome Petunia; Iresine ‘Purple Lady’; and Sidekick Sweet Potato. There are hibiscus already there – they grew back from the root and have yet to bloom. When they do, they should be red. My husband is very pleased with this plant color combination.

The Dahlias that I received last summer as a gift from our home church  are

 beginning to bloom – I love their bright, big sunny blooms.

This sweet little rose is still blooming – I am so very happy to see its full, fragrant and 

very tiny blossoms. It is a very delicate rose and one whose identity is a mystery to me. 

I planted these pink petunias in a pot I spray painted blue, along with the table that is

 next to the old rocker. The rocker’s seat has been long gone, so I decided to plant the 

flowers in the seat. I love whimsical touches.

The statue’s painted, white exterior is holding up very nicely.

 I used a water-repelling masonry paint last summer.

Some of my new favorites are the colochia or million bells flowers  - in a lovely array 

of colors they’re like little prolific petunias cascading over the pots. I hope your garden

 is faring well this summer, I am beginning to wish for the cooler  days of the fall weather.

 There’s so much to enjoy with each season.

I will be sharing this post with these Delightsome blog parties:

Cottage Flora Thursday @ Fishtail Cottage

Bloom Day @ May Dreams Gardens

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Inspiration Friday @ The Picket Fence

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

 

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