We are getting to the month when everything really starts exploding in the garden. But before June gets by entirely, here are a few shots from this past week.
Japanese bloodgrass – and a little bit of daylily foliage.
I just read on someone’s blog this past week that they hate coneflowers and a lot of commenters seemed to agree but I have always liked them. I am not sure what this one is – it came up on it’s own from seed. Some variation of a purple one I am sure.
I have pots of annuals scattered around the porch, dooryard and through the gardens. They keep color going all summer, no matter what is going on with permanent residents. This potulaca – or moss rose as my grandmother used to call them, is a favorite. Every spring, when I am buying plants, I look over all the mixed colors of portulaca, trying to find the pack with the most yellows and oranges.
These are all that is left of what was once a substantial patch of delphiniums. The rest have died out, and though every year I say I am going to put more back in, I never seem to get around to it.
Trollius “Golden Queen”. A star in shade garden right now since nothing else is quite ready to open yet.
“Jackamanii” clematis – the newest resident of my header. 
Have a great Saturday – time for me to go get some weeding done.
How beautiful…I love coneflowers too!
Love the new header. I am also a big fan of portulaca
Beautiful flowers. I’m sure even Riley would approve, even though he’s not on this post!
I’m so jealous right now, you have some amazing flowers in your garden! Just looking at them made my day a lot better. I can only imagine how wonderful is to see them every day.
Dig the new header and the photos. You ought to publish a flower photography book. =)
Thanks for the comment.
I love the flowers and am totally green with envy (is that too punny of me?) that you’ve got such lovely things to nurture in the outdoors.
I had grand plans for my garden this year. Alas, they were of necessity set aside for a time. Tending to three young children and a house (new to us) under some type of constant repair has devoured my time while the hubs is playing soldier.
Not that I don’t spend too much discretionary time blogging or reading. Is that possible?
Thanks NP – I have some of the newer orange and yellow ones too – can’t wait to see them this year!
Next year Ellyn, you will have time for huge pots of portulacas!
CG – I did actually think about a pic I have of Riley on the porch next to some pots of begonias but the quality wasn’t quite there. He will have to wait for another day I guess!
Thanks lore – I am so glad you enjoyed them. And they are indeed wonderful to see everyday – if when I am covered in sweat and bug spray from working out there :)
Thanks Ash – I did a calendar just for family last year and I am thinking of seeing if there is any interest from people who aren’t related to me – we shall see.
linzi – I hardly had any flowers when I had kids at home. You will get to it someday – thanks for stopping by!
I love moss rose too and never plant it. I don’t know why.
That is a beautiful clem.
I love your photos! There’s so many good ones now I can’t pick out my favorites anymore. Wishing so bad I could see the garden in person. I want to come in July soooo bad, but not this year. I definitely want one of those calendars! (even though I was not one of the “family” that got one last year) ; )
Always gorgeous gardens and photos.
I don’t have time to garden as much as I’d like either and after visiting with you and Lar for a week I decided I really have to get out there more. I have tried to spend a few minutes each day in one flower bed. By 2020 they should all be just gorgeous.
Good thing I can enjoy yours!
lovely I love ALL flowers!
I made calendars for family but I only put a couple flower pics in it most were people shots… COol Idea!
HUgs Laura