Now I grow flowers. Not a bad trade-off.
When you live in the country there are poles and electrical boxes and stuff in the middle of a garden. Self-seeding morning glory climbs the pole to make it less intrusive. The iris are in bloom. The yellow/orange came with me from my home in St. Paul. So did the jungle of daylily which are everywhere.
This is what I mentioned to Denise. In amongst all the ferns are hosta I'm slowly transplanting elsewhere.
This looks like a field of iris. I have another large bed of this same iris which hasn't bloomed yet.
One of two areas prepared for wild flowers.....
.....and the second. This one has been partially seeded.
I over-wintered this large pot of flowers in the house. It did well.
Last week I had the heat on. Yesterday was 90 F/32.2 C. Just as I was getting a good start on the yard and gardens in comes the heat and worse, humidity. I know it's our new normal but I sure would appreciate the old days of spring. Spring in Minnesota was typically May and June. Today will be more tolerable but then it starts up again and continues. Bah!
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Wow, wow, wow! Your gardens are amazing! I'm just free seeding some areas.
Another two spots I wanted to plant depend on someone else's time for work so I may miss those plantings this year unless they show up and get going!
Your flowers are doing so well. My iris have mostly given up the struggle with ground cover. They hate covered roots and I lost that battle, mainly lack of digging strength to lift and move the iris away from the aggressive pachysandra.
Your gardens are beautiful! I love ferns. They're hardy and cover a multitude of sins:)
Love, love, love your iris!
You are loaded! Our iris are going nuts now too.
You are creating a great spot. It probably always was great, but you are improving it, and it will bring you pleasure and satisfaction.
Sandra, you do have varied garden spots and the irises are certainly prolific.
We have had the heat on and then the air. LOOOOVE your garden space. Omg. Very, very nice to see all of this. Wishing you a yummy weekend. PS: Made more noodles last night and as I type, they're on the table, ready for later. So fun! You making any noodles?
What you are doing in your yard is amazing. It will be beautiful.
Now, I will see if I am allowed to publish.
Take Care,
Kaye
Oh my, it published! Please know I continue to read but not always allowed to publish.
Your friend in UT,
Kaye
Luckily you don't see the weed infested others, Val. I have black clay soil, the worst abomination of soil. It has to be worked up or the seeds will languish and die.
Depending on what others need to do is very annoying.
Those Sandras, even the pachy, need to be disciplined! I have a garden of iris which hasn't opened yet and bearded I will need to move after they finish, Boud.
Thanks, so do I, Dreaming.
I'm a mere amateur compared to Gary, Lori!
I've had about a half dozen flower beds succumb to weeds over the past few years, AC. All my once treasured roses are no more. Lowish maintenance is what I am going for now.
Yes they are, Dorothy! I have over an acre of yard and am not a fan of huge areas of grass. My regular gardens take more time so I'm looking for an alternative in wild flowers.
No, not right now, Ivy. I'm doing the best I can to do catch-up on this rambling place! I wish the iris bloomed all year.
Thanks, Kaye. So nice to see you here again.
I had a period where I couldn't post on my own or anyone else's blog for maybe a week. I hope this stroke of luck continues.
You have a nice garden! I'm so sorry about the heat and humidity. It's not fair to have both harsh winters and yucky summers!
Good luck with your wild flower project.
Thanks, nick.
It is not, Cheerful. It wasn't always like this but what was isn't anymore
Echoing Val here, your garden is amazing!!! I love the look of it. A lot of hard work I know and hopefully your hot weather has calmed down some. Have a great Sunday!
Understandable. I get that for sure.
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