Spring Colors

Clementine Double 
Columbine -
this comes back on its
 own every year.

Double Bridal Wreath
 Spirea
Third year for this 
shrub and its
starting to look
 beautiful!!

Poppies coming up. 
I don't think
they will bloom 
this year. My
sister-in-law gave some 
seeds to
me last fall. Not sure
 what kind they are

I've started a new bed
 in the front of the
house this year. The
 azaleas in the back
didn't do well - 
so I moved 2 here and
bought a new one
 as well. This is
Encore Autumn Bell

Sky Spirit Iris
All the iris are getting
larger and more
 spectacular looking in large
clumps of one color.

Hosta

I planted a geranium in a
tree stump - so far so good

Double Red Knockouts that
have survived the disease

Heirloom iris

Spin-off iris

I love all the green with just a little
bit of color mixed in.
This is a surviving single pink Knockout

I've added more of these Purple Oxalis around
the property. They have delicate
pale lavender flowers almost white

In the background is a tomato plant -
it's been unusually cool for this time of year and
I'm just now getting them planted.
Also planted a marigolds, basil and sweet peppers
to try to ward off bugs

This little clematis is still hanging on
It has been a very slow grower

Newly potted caladium

Row of double red Knockouts

Heirloom Iris And Other Things Blooming In The Garden Today

I used to call these "wild iris" until my
sister informed me they are
Heirloom iris. 

I just love the iris buds just before they
open. It is almost like having two different
flowers.

Clematis growing on tomato cage.
I'm hoping it will start climbing on the
fence.

Mr Lincoln rose.

Clematis and Strawberries

Grandaughter picking the first strawberry. She said it was delicious!

Strawberry ready to pick

2 more ready. 

Pink Clematis bloomed 

more blooms

White Clematis. I planted 3 Indian Hawthorne around the Clematis. I read that their roots like to be shaded.

Not a very good photo but this is Purple Oxalis - Oxalis regnellii Atropurpurea. I planted these last fall in the shade part of the garden.

Clematis

  Hubby and I moved this rock from where the Pampas grass 
was, to this spot by our front lamp post.  I just transplanted two
 clematis that I brought from my old house to this spot. 
One is white and the other is pink. See photo below.  

This is what the transplanted pink one will look like. I don't have a photo of my white one.

I planted two Compact Holly Ilex crenata 'Compacta' by
 the rocks that had the pampas grass growing. Later
 I plan to add a variety of perennials to this spot also.

Another shot of the Compact Holly