GARDEN GLORY MORE GLORIOUS THAN EVER. . . . . .

I spent the morning finishing the photos of my garden. . . . . . . such a grand difference than from the beginning of the season.  With all of the rain we have had, everything is so lush and so green. 

Quite a difference in growth from the original photo

of Garden Glory ~ Part One

At a garden club meeting, we were shown how to make these little guys.

Bob Friese, a famous Chicago floral designer, was our guest speaker

and he showed us how to cover a Styrofoam ball (two sizes) with moss and

using white birch, create this whimsical bird on a stick.

                                         

This Big Daddy hosta is about 4 feet wide.  I adore the Blue Spruce

and how it contrasts with the hostas.

My vine wreath is about 5 years old and is beginning to fall apart.  I purchased

moss, soaked it and filled the pockets with the moss so the dirt and flowers

selected, wouldn't fall out of the vine pocket.  I planted Creeping Jenny

and lavender Impatiens.  Love how this wreath looks against the cedar fence.

A pink Hydrangea's first bloom

Asiatic Lilies ready to burst.

Hostas, Zennias, Astilbe, Violets and a gift..............this Asiatic Lilie just

showed up here.......probably the work of a squirrel while gathering for the winter.

I love to use containers within the gardens in my yard, they

provide another level of interest for the eyes to rest.

Looking out . . .

Looking in. . . .  

Looking from the trellis to the deck.  Note the profile of a molded face

that I purchsed from an antique dealer nearby.  He bought it in New Orleans

following Mardi Gras.  It had been part of a float.

More pathways to walk and enjoy.

The walkway leading to the front of the house.

One of a pair of urns planted on either side of a step.

Birdbath turned bunny bath. . . . that Blue Spruce conifer so yummy!

Roses from my garden, lilies from Whole Foods

This hosta is called, Sweet Home Chicago.  For some reason, I could never

get it to grow in my front garden . . . .I moved it to the back garden

last year and finally, it has started to grow.  In both places, there was

a lot of shade, so I have no explanation for this hosta dilemma. It never

had any more than about 3 or 4 leaves and they were small.  Not so

this year. . .

Love the color of this grass specimen . . .

Limelight hosta

Angels in my garden. . .

My Anabelle's are ready to turn white.

Connecticut Blue Stone walkways. . . my River Birch to the

back right

My high school buddies sent me this symbol of friendship

after a visit to our home.  They were here for 4 days visiting from

the suburbs of Detroit.

The back walk . .  

Still more hostas . .

HOME SWEET HOME

Not much more to see at this time for the exception of my berm in the

front which still has yet to bloom.  It blooms at different times of the season

and presently my daisies are ready to bloom. One or more hot days and I

promise to take a photo.  They will be gorgeous this year. . . . so full and thick

with blooms.   Many thanks again for stopping by. . . .

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