Outside Gardens and Planters

An early morning glimpse at my "Pink Garden" .  Not much pink is in bloom except the foxgloves and some cosmos.  The shrub is a Nikko Deutzia and will fill out more in the next several days.

Just above that I have two planters with "Baby Moses" grass, and two supertunias called Daybreak Charm and Mini Vista Indigo.  They are just starting to fill out.

My island out front which we expanded last year in this "post" has come up very nicely.  Everything is bigger and even better it all came up!

Almost nothing is in bloom here but it should pop soon!

I took a panoramic photo which makes it look more rounded and short!

On the end are a bunch of Stella De'Oro daylilies that are just starting to shoot up their buds.

Only thing blooming is my Max Frei Cranesbill.

Last year I did a post about creating this shade garden.  I'm pleased that everything came back and is looking great!

Out back as we walk up the sidewalk is a planter loaded with Creeping Jenny, White Begonias and a Royal Hawaiian Blue Hawaii elephant's ear.  Can't wait for the elephant's ear to grow much larger!

Remember earlier this spring I did a "post" about how we moved three Limelight Hydrangeas over to this area and I also split up some hostas and created a step down from the Limelights, then another step down to the "Wild Rose" Coral Bells (Heuchera)  Then I planted some white alyssum and pink begonias.  We'll see how it all looks in a month from now!

The shrubs seemed to have taken the transplant well.  We'll see if they're going to bloom!

This is the area that we took the Limelights from and planted these new "Tiny Tuff Stuff" Hydrangeas.

The're shooting off new growth which is a good sign.  I ordered these online and they came up from North Carolina.  It was a particularly cold spring so I kept them in the garage at night and brought them out for some sun.  Eventually we planted them and a few weeks later they started to bloom!

The lace cap flowers are pretty!  They've just started blooming so I'm looking forward to how they fill out.

Several years ago I took out my Engdless Summer Hydrangeas and replaced them with these "Pink Sparkler" Spiraea.  They are filling out nicely and have begun to bloom.

This is how they looked a few years back.

Out front of the garage I have a pair of planters.  I planted a Papyrus called Prince Tut in the center as well as Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime Sweet Potato Vine and Supertunia Vista Fuchsia.  It's just now started to fill in and I'm looking forward to seeing how the Supertunia's do!

They really are a nice fuchsia color!

I guess I'll wrap it up for now!  I have a lot more to show but I'll spread it out!

Joining:

Love Your Creativity Link Party #49

with Life and Linda

A Summertime Tablescape! (T)

Greetings to all!  It's been a while since I posted but I decided to jump right into 

A Summertime Tablescape!  I intend to be joyous about summer!  I know technically it's not summer but to me it is!

 I had picked up this lovely bouquet last week and it's still going strong!  I freshened it all up this morning for the tablescape.

Since I had chosen this crystal vase I decided on these glasses to reflect the look.

 I chose these plates (Pier 1- Botanical Gardens) for their summery look and layered them on a Bordallo Pienheiro Grape vine white plates.  The placemats are butterflies and the napkins  (Pier 1) are double sided with stripes and flowers.  

 The sun was streaming in and accented the table beautifully.  It acted as illumination underneath and created a very summery look!

 If I had a gazebo this is a table setting I'd create just for it!

I picked up this Vera tablecloth several years ago at Macy's.  I really love the artwork!

Happy sunny summery days to you all!

Purples and Blues Springtime Tablescape (T)

I was able to reuse my florals from last week.  I cut them down and restaged them in a creamer styled pitcher.

 I'm thrilled that the flowers have lasted so long.  A few of them had to be removed but it made for a new look!

 I decided that blue would be a good background to help the flowers pop.

 I chose my napoleon flatware and drinkware.

 I pulled on the colors in the bouquet and layered in some purple and ivory.  I decided to let the dinner plate be the focal point.  I love this pattern!  Collected through T.J. Maxx some years back.

 I included this sweet Willow Tree figurine that my daughter in-law gave me last year. I put the pitcher on an upside down soup bowl from my everyday dishes.  It needed a little elevating!

 Purples and Blues

Johnson Bros. Devon Cottage dishes, napkins Williams Sonoma, chargers from Pier 1 and placemats from T.J. Maxx a long while back.  Tablecloth by Ralph Lauren, Laveen Paisle

Thanks for stopping by!  

I'm challenging myself to do one tablescape a week!

I am joining:
Between Naps On The Porch
for
Tablescape Thursday

Faith, Family, Live, Laugh and Love (T)

 I chose this glass cylinder with Faith, Family, Live, Laugh and Love etched on it.  I felt it was especially appropriate for the times.  I've had it for a while and I believe I got it from Hobby Lobby.

 I found a large bundle of flowers at the store with a fantastic combination of flowers!

 I chose this striped tablecloth for it's design and color.  Combined with the deep plum, purple and green accents I felt they reflected the colors in the bouque nicely!

White dish, by Ralph Lauren called Sophia. Purple dish by Lenox called French Perle, Green coffee mugs by Park Designs, The Village Collection.  Flatware from Horchow called Sophia.

Napkins with bunnies from Pier 1.  I chose the juice or water glass because of it's ribs, reminded me of the stripes in the tablecloth.  La Rochere, Ouessant.

I just love this little Gebera daisy like flower.  So cheerful!

 A table setting suited to breakfast, brunch or a luncheon!

Though we are spread apart, we're all in this together.  Faith, Family, Live, Laugh and Love are so important.  

I am struggling finding things to keep me busy but as soon as our weather is better I'll be outside more and that will lift my spirits!

Hang in there!

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