Ooops. I didn't realize I posted that one. My phone camera has a "cartoon" option...
Tamara, what an impressive flower bed!
This was taken in mid June...

Love That Pink,



Larkspur was beautiful this year

Gorgeous combo, Tamara! Larkspurs and Lilies are 2 of my very favorites!

Beautiful everyone! My dream is to have larkspur like that Tamara... someday! I keep planting it... and getting like one skinny little plant.

I too am going to try and overwinter my Mandevilla. It was a splurge this spring and has been SO worth it. Usually plants prefer not to do what I intended.. but this one listened perfectly!


I was perhaps a little too liberal with my JMG Mt. Fuji... but it won't self seed too much... well, except that I've hand pollinated it because I want the seeds... and surely I won't find them all in this mess... but it's pretty!


My butterfly bed just makes me happy... crazy, riotous colors, but


And while I was getting some photos, this little guy came to say he approves! Haven't had many butterflies this year, so this was a great treat! I DID just find some eggs on my milkweed, so we'll have a bunch of monarchs in a few weeks... we'll raise them all inside for safe keeping and then release.

We have to be careful about planting larkspur in this area as it is horse country. Black swallowtail butterflies are active right now.

Fabulous Tamara and Kelly! I too love the JMG's and spoil them!

Wonderful photos, Tam and Kelly.

Yes, Tamara and Kelly. Kelly, love those MG's growing all over the ground. Also, Tamara, the lilies are beautiful. Great color combination. That lavender lilies are so pretty with the orange and yellow!

Start sowing Larkspur seed now..ive found out that fall sown seed does very well,I had 100s of sprouts last fall was soo worried they would not winter over ..boy they did,I was soo happy Love Larkspur

thanks everyone ,I do not Plan any color Combos,I plant where ever there is room for more plants... willy nilly,fly by the seat of my pants... I do plan pots of flowers but thats all I plan...

KL love your stuff...Very nice ,love full full gardens. Your Mande is cool ,Hoping to winter mine over too .They were a huge splurge for me too ..They do so well in this heat,glad I bought them.

I have lots of Larkspur seed...


Carole the Kitten is soo cute,I love kitties..





my youngest Grandkids,leo & Mallory

I love the larkspurs Tamara
Mine are comming along but spreading slowly.

Guess I need to get some seeds of Larkspur and start spreading then around now huh? Okay.....

Long shots of Cottage Garden here


Seven and one half foot species regals. Ohhhh my

Jo ,love that Tall Lily,sweet.nice shots ..Boy my Gardens are starting to turn a little crispy in areas.

mine too and very weedy..........It cools off enough to get out its raining if its not raining the humidity is so bad I can barely breathe.......................

I always get to this point in the season and say "I'll do it in September when its cooler"
Somehow the weather is never good and its November until I realize why the problems multiply every year.
I have tons of bulbs comming and will be planting in the wind and rain if necessary.

I get that "crispy" look, Tam. Jo Ann, your gardens are still looking good.

Some shots from yesterday,

Fab caladium

Beautiful garden shots.

I agree with Tamara. Tall stately larkspur come from seeds direct sown now. You want them to germinate and over winter as tiny seedlings. In spring they shoot up. Once you get a good start on them, they'll self sow and volunteer readily.

Karen

I plan to spread leaf compost in October.Should I draw back compost where I want to direct sow at that time,should I sow on compost?
Is direct sowing larkspur equivelant to direct sowing annual poppies?

Thank you. Does anyone know the name of this one? It resembles 'Miss Muffet' but it isn't a strap Caladium, I don't think.

Luv that shot with the rooster, Tam, and the kids, of course. The groundhogs ate all my sunflowers in the back.

Thanks for the tip about the larkspur, Karen. Good info.