Hummingbird in the Garden

The garden has been graced with the presence of a pair of hummingbirds. As you can see from the photo, they really like the heuchara (coral bells). They are also happy with the fuschia plant.

carved out gardens

carved out gardens
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

i continue to dig out turf (part of the "lawn -elimination" program) and mulch varying areas around the yard. I have finished the outer bed along the sidewalk... and now the crescent behind the paper-bark maple.

P.S. we have been getting some much needed rain today... a tenth of an inch so far... not as much as many other places, but i'll take it. it has been so dry. thank you tropical storm barry.

Coreopsis & Veronica

Coreopsis & Veronica
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

Sometimes you get a great combination of colors... and this is one of them...

Bird Bath

Bird Bath
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

new configuration...

Garden under the pines...

Garden under the pines
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

When we first moved in I had a lot of plants that needed divided. I created a bed under the pines and referred to it as my "refugee bed"... as you can see, the refugee bed has filled in nicely.

Welcome Raindrops

Lavender Iris
Originally uploaded by pjslomer

We had a brief show on Saturday afternoon... and a longer shower on Sunday evening. We really needed the water and the plants are responding well to the moisture.

Annual Day...

After thinning out a bunch of perennials and sharing with a friend... i decided that i needed some annuals to flesh out the garden and patio containers.

I purchased:

• Hanging basket of impatiens and lobelia (hummingbird already tested it out)
• Lobelia
• Salvia (burgundy red)
• Geraniums (salmon)
• Coleaus (4.. planted in twith the tree seedlings)
• Plum tomato
• Dill
• Poteulaca
• Begonia

I also planted the Black Cohosh... and transplanted the verigated hosta...