Gardenia

Last year I visited a local garden center and as I walked by a gardenia I caught its scent and it pulled me back. It was exotic and lovely and reminded me of the Gardenia taitensis that my husband & I had enjoyed in Tahiti. A single blossom given to us filled our cruise ship stateroom with its magic scent. Naturally, I purchased the gardenia in the garden center and took it home. It bloomed for me several times. This year I found another at the same garden center and now I have two on my back porch.

Lilacs

May30

My gardne smells wonderful when my lilacs bloom.

Abraham Darby Rose

May16

I have become a great fan of David Austin Roses. They are beautiful, old fashioned and smell wonderful. When I saw this one recently at a local nursery I quickly scooped it up and put in in my wagon.

Lilacs

May18

Spring Color

May3

Warm days are arriving at last! Here is some early spring color.

Chrysanthemums

Oct12

These easy to grow flowers come in many amazing colors. I have a hard time choosing colors when I buy more. I like to cut the blooms & bring autumn inside.

: a wagon full of color

September Roses

Sep8

My roses are blooming as much as they did back in May & June.

Tall Phlox

Aug23

I have two tall phlox plants in my back garden. This year, for some reason, my white phlox came up but did not bloom. The purple phlox however are full and colorful with a delicate scent. They are very tall, at least five feet.