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

Blooms Today

Every spring when the iris bloom, it's like seeing old friends...
Spin-off. 

Moonlit Water
Everyone should have a least one
iris tucked in the garden.

Large beautiful yellow - have lost the name
of this one.

Heirloom iris clump growing by the road is
quickly multiplying. 

The Texas Mission Almond tree is producing
fruit this year!

The living fence, Elaeagnus, is still coming along...
patience in the garden! 

BEFORE photo of the Elaeagnus shrubs

Living Fence Coming Along and Iris

The living fence is slowly coming along.
I can't decide whether to shape into a
box hedge or leave them bushy.

Before photo

Spin-off, an Heirloom, and Footloose iris

I thought I had killed this beauty - Moonlit Water.
She is alive and well.

These iris are in the rose bed.

The Iris Are Back

I just love this time of year - everything is new and
green. In Texas when June arrives, everything begins to
look a bit raggedy and stressed. The silvery bush to the
 left is one of the remaining Elaeagnus, in front,  that
survived the drought in 2011. It seems to be
doing well now. I did plant it a little bit to close to the
Pink Knockout rose, which is to the right. I planted
the dark purple iris last summer in front of the
Red Knockout roses. I planted the Heirloom iris on our
embankment last summer as well and they have really
multiplied!

Heirloom iris on embankment.

Sky Spirit iris just bloomed this morning.
This one is in the backyard. Behind it is
another Elaeagnus that was almost
dead in the Summer of 2011. I
moved some of them to the back for
tender loving care and now they look great. The
red "schoolhouse" birdhouse is now
home to what I believe are Eastern Bluebirds.
They are a beautiful blue with orange bellies.

I also moved some of the Footloose iris to the front.
I think they look great by these rocks. This
is usually the first iris to bloom in my garden
and is very prolific and looks stunning planted
alongside tall white iris. I bought this
several years ago from Schreiner's Iris Gardens online.
They are based in Oregon.

Here they are in my previous garden. I brought
the white with me, but haven't seen them this year so far.

Still Trying To Obtain The Cottage Feel

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.