Showing posts with label petunia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label petunia. Show all posts

Friday, May 3, 2013

The Petunia Project


As part of the blue garden transition,
these sweet native petunias are being used to line 
the driveway and front walk.



They pop up all over, (but not in a bad way),
so it's just a matter of digging them out
and finding them a new home nearby.





They are the perfect tinge of blue.
They enjoy partial or full shade, but will tolerate some sun.



They are extremely drought-tolerant,
and have been enjoying our almost summer-like heat.



Natives are the way to go
if you want to save time, resources and money in the garden.



This particular periwinkle blue
is soothing and quite subtle.
They pair well with another native,

blue-eyed grass



A few were even added to the pots on the front porch,



as well as hanging baskets.



The blooms keep on comin' almost all year 'round.
To learn more about this beautiful native,
read this.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A Crisp Spring Morning

How surprisingly cool it's been in the mornings.
A good time to take a slow stroll around
and see what's popping up!


This is a bed in the front of our house.
I found these allyssum plants on the "dead" rack
for 25 cents apiece.
All they needed was a little TLC.



 I added some Florida natives a couple of months ago. 
With each plant show I attend,
I acquire more natives. 
It's the way to go.
I found a vendor at the Lakeland Farmer's Market
who sells natives.  I'll have to make an effort
to get there on Saturdays.
It's coming along...


My beloved daisies.
They just make you feel cheery.






Don't these look so old-fashioned? 
Love 'em!




I love how this bloom seems almost like
those tissue paper flowers we made in elementary school.
And the delicate white points on the ends
remind me of pearls.


This is the first time I've tried to grow phlox.
I could see this planted en masse and
creating a wave effect.
Love the variety of colors!


The butterfly garden is pretty full.
There may be room to fit a couple of more
little ole' seeds in there,
whatchathink?  ;0)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Random Pix





Lovin' the new camera!


Our good neighbor's doggie-Josie
She's as sweet as she looks.