Phlox Blue Moon
I'm off & runnning with a very busy garden season! Seems as though here in the northeast it's winter & then all of a sudden summer. Where did the springs go? anywho....busy, busy busy & trying to get everyone designed & planted before memorial day with my eyes on the night temps, just in case we have a frost & all my pretty plantings are cold & half dead! It's a crap shoot every year trying to get everything done for the first holiday of the warmer weather, but throwing caution to the wind with the sometimes really cold nights! Here are some of my fav perennials that I am planting like a mad woman, along with pretty annuals that just keep the colors going all season. Do you love these pretty blooms as well? what are your favorites? tell me! Off to bed for a 5am wake up call! LOL! Have a wonderful week & get your hands dirty(or your garden gloves) planting! xo
Ageratum Artist Purple
Yummy! I love every single bloom!
Blessings and smiles,
Spencer
Posted by: Spencer | May 14, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Hi Lucy,
Just lovely! The blue phlox is dreamy, and I love bee balm as well. I've also been "living" in my gardens as well. I too live on the east coast and as you well know, our summers are all too short! Don't you agree? This year my husband Jim and I started 3 flower garden beds and 1 for veggies! So, needless to say, I haven't had a moments rest. However, I am in heaven!!!! I also placed several orders of english roses from David Austin, Jackson&Perkins, and Pickering Nurseries out of Canada. In the last two days, I received two shipments of 15 bare root roses so I've got to get them planted before we head out to " Brimfield " on Saturday. Do you attend the May show? Anyway, gotta go back to work. It was very nice visiting you.
~ Stephanie of: thespanishdahlia.typepad.com
Posted by: Stephanie Bradley | May 14, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Hi Chris,
I know that you had a lovely vacation! These blooms look fabulous. I haven't been able to leave comment lately for some odd reason.
Happy Gardening,
Brook
Posted by: Brook | May 15, 2009 at 02:53 AM
GORGEOUS!!!
I have some blue phlox that I am waiting with anticipation to see its lovely blooms... along with my bee balm...
I am such a flower nut... but a few of my favorites are....
roses... wisteria...jasmine (chocolate vine)... lavender...geraniums....phlox of course... heather...
oh heck... I love everything that blooms!!!
HAPPY PLANTING!!
LOTS OF HUGS
JO
Posted by: JO | May 15, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Aaaaah I am enjoying your warm weather planting whilst I watch the autumn leaves fall here. Will remember to get some of that blue phlox for my summer garden when it warms up again, its just gorgeous.
Alicia
Posted by: Alicia | May 15, 2009 at 06:26 PM
SO many fabulous plants!! We love every one!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Posted by: kari & kijsa | May 16, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Beautiful Flowers!!
Come on over to my blog for a huge Give Away!!
Hugs,
Marilyn
xxoo
Posted by: Marilyn | May 16, 2009 at 02:32 PM
They are all gorgeous but I favor bee balm. For some reason my bee balm always dies so I appreciate seeing it in bloom.
Posted by: Jojo | May 16, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Beautiful plants! I love planting season! jen
Posted by: jen R Sanctuary arts at home | May 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
Hi Chris ~ it's been awhile! Love the photos of your blooms! Our weather is finally smartening up here. It was about 80 today and tomorrow it will be 90 in Salt Lake! It's about time! I worked in the yard all day Saturday weeding, pruning, cleaning up my statues, getting my bird baths ready, you name it! Now the porch looks darling, the flags are flying and I'm ready to do some serious greenhouse shopping! ~Stacy~ (*_*)
Posted by: Stacy | May 18, 2009 at 12:54 AM
I could use your color in my yard!!! It looks stunning.
Posted by: Jeanne | May 18, 2009 at 12:34 PM
My nails are filthy as I type this; I never seem to get the hang of garden gloves and I never remember to soap under my nails before I begin the digging either. Oh well, it is definitely therapeutic. Briggs is simply amazing, as usual! Wish I had a million bucks.
Janet
Posted by: janet | May 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Chris, havent dropped by in sometime, nice to see what you have been up to...its all fabulous! I was just reading Janets post... oh, your suppose to wear gloves???
Will check back to see what neat things your doing in others gardens etc...keep your camer with you! brenda
Posted by: Brenda Klomp | May 29, 2009 at 05:29 AM
P,S, congratulations on all of your magazine articles... love romantic country! How fabulous! Just a bed of roses
Posted by: Brenda Justabedofroses.blogspot.com | May 29, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Hi Chris,
I agree, the Spring flies by so quickly! I've been busy with family life quite a bit and haven't been able to visit my favorite blogs, especially yours. I love one your last post with the inspiring flickr pics. It sounds like you've been busy as well, take care and enjoy your garden!
Smiles, Christine
Posted by: Christine | June 09, 2009 at 11:24 AM
i so love your flowers.. thanks for the names.. have a good day!
Posted by: train the trainer Courses | June 21, 2009 at 06:48 PM
this is really wonderful :)
Posted by: manila property | June 21, 2009 at 09:04 PM
The flowers are gorgeous.
Posted by: Beverly | July 03, 2009 at 05:02 PM