No I don't have it.. I am interested in getting some new ones this year. Where can I purchase conca d'or? This weather makes me smile.

They're available in the springtime at Brent and Becky's Bulbs. It's a tall variety, so choose a spot accordingly.

I don't want to clutter up your garden thread with my images, but I just can't help sharing this one.


Daylily in front is a taller variety. Unopened lily in the right corner is a Stargazer type...tiny in comparison.

Just so beautiful. What a thrill and worth the wait all winter.

Chelle, your Stargazer looks like mine.. Kind of short. I did have a happy surprise today when I was looking at the other lilies I found a Stargazer that I didn't remember planting there. Made me happy!

Yay! A bonus lily is a happy surprise!

Do you have any hardy mums? Mine are starting to bloom already...just wondering if that's normal for our general area, or what?

My mums haven't started to bloom yet, but I pinched them back at least 3 times early in the year. I usually pinch them back until about Father's Day or they will bloom too early and then I don't have the color for fall.

Ah-ha, that's it then. I pinched mine back just twice, I think.

Thanks, Susan.

A few late summer pictures. I have fought weeds all summer..

Pictures are getting harder to come by

These phlox I had cut back but they produced more blooms.


Black and Blue salvia with Robustissima anemone








Finch food!!!

Finch food .... yay!

Holy cow! Love the diversity of plants in your garden Veronica. Are you in Indiana if so whats your secret for keeping the daisies alive. I'm in northern Illinois even with dividing I can only get maybe two years out of them.

Not sure Patty if there is a secret. Someone on here sent me some a few years ago and they do very well. I can't remember who sent them and I tried to thank someone but they were not the person who sent them. : I can send you a start later in the season if you wish. Send me a tree mail with your address. Hope plants are tucked in nicely under all this snow and cold temps we are experiencing.

I have enjoyed looking through all your garden pictures Veronica. With snow and ice all around, it is refreshing to see what things will look like in a few months. I especially love the area around your patio.

I live in southern Indiana and have had Shasta daisy "Becky" for many years. Not sure if being a full zone south makes a difference, but it does very well. Maybe some varieties are hardier than others.

Vickie, a couple of years ago we were re-classified as zone 6a.. I am not sure of the variety but these guys are great. Just cut them back and they bloom all summer if we get enough moisture..wish I could remember who sent them. I am pretty sure it was a fellow Hoosier.

Hi Veronica,
I just had a delightful tour of your gardens,..many plants i had never come across before and some beautiful blooms as well,..loved the picture of the front of your house,..a very pretty picture and beautiful house and location.

Philip

Thank You, Phillip. It's quite a bit of work but I love doing it. And thank you for the thumbs up!!!!

Veronica, what a lovely home you have. I enjoyed taking a stroll through your yard. You have very gorgeous flowers. You are so talented. You really have a green thumb. All our snow was gone until the 9 inches we got last Sunday and another 3 inches on Tuesday. Hopefully it will be gone soon and I can get my flower beds cleaned up and ready for this years blooms. Can't wait to see what your flowers look like this year. Great job!

I enjoyed seeing your garden and plants.. I especially liked the combination of the black Iris with the gold sedum. Your garden beds show very pleasing combinations of plants. Good job!

Thank You, Sherry.