Lady Shallott, I am sorry I was not able to be here yesterday to join the Finest Welcoming Committee in saying how nice it is to have you with us. Hope to see you here often! :-)
Billie, I love this theme today!! Gardening is one of my all time favorite things and is the reason that I have not been around much lately. We are having some beautiful weather here and I just cannot stand being inside on these warm sunshiny days. Your morning coffee garden looks so inviting! (Bet it would be a nice place to sip Margaritas too.) ;-)
I have been fortunate to have been able to visit Butchart Gardens during the summer a couple times, .........it is just breathtaking. I could have spent days there and still not seen it all.
Our ground roses are at their peak right now, so Saturday I had JK take a couple of shots of my flowers out front.......Since this is "Garden Day", I will post them. :-)
The lavender flowers are Lantana (they attracts butterflies all summer). Behind the Lantana are deep maroon Dianthus - can't see them well, but they line the walk in the picture below. There is a yellow climbing rose next to the garage. The little orange flowers on the left are Gazanias. The trees are "Watermelon Red" Crepe Myrtles, but they won't bloom until next month.
Another shot of the front........
Since we are allowed to brag about out gardens today, I have some lovely Roses and Day Lilies in the back garden. Later today I will see if I can locate and post a few more pictures. :-)
Yes, the little backyard courtyard lends itself well to margarita sipping, too. :)
Love the hottub diverdave
Oh my Amy, coyotes so close to the homestead
Living in NY, the weather is still too cool to put in my annuals, anxiosly waiting.
Yes Billie, that is wisteria, I love it. Thinking about putting one in my yard.
Valerie, always enjoy the beauty you capture on film, lovely photos.
Great photos from Charleston LadyX, will be going there this summer
What a beautiful yard you have.....those roses are gorgeous, and the colors go so well...I love the purple flowers in the middle of your yard...and I sure love watching butterflys (and Humming Birds, too!).