My Iris this Spring

My Iris this Spring

A favorite plant in spring for me is Iris.  I only wish that their beautiful blooms would last longer.  I took pictures while mine were in bloom, they have since faded away, and thought that I’d share them with you. All of my Iris are pass-along plants meaning that a friend or family member passed…

Tuscan Urn Sneak Peak

Tuscan Urn Sneak Peak

Next week I’m joining 23 blogging friends for a Welcome Home Summer Tour featuring beautiful products from Balsam Hill. Today I’m giving you a sneak peak of the Tuscan Urn Planter Pots that I’ll be filling with flowers for decor on our deck.  It was so exciting to come home from school one afternoon to…

Asters for Fall

Asters for Fall

I can’t believe that my Asters are still blooming.  It’s November 5th and we’ve yet to have a hard frost in my area of Virginia.  This plant has been blooming non-stop for over a month!   Asters look a bit like a Daisy up close.  My Asters were passed along to me by a very…

Fall Anemones

Fall Anemones

Many years ago my grandmother shared her fall blooming Anemones with me.  It’s been a few years since I’ve enjoyed these because the deer find them mighty tasty.  This year I kept a patch sprayed with Liquid Fence and am being rewarded with pretty fall blooms. These look especially nice with Solidaga Fireworks Golden Rod…