Simply Balisha

Simply Balisha

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Change is Good

 Color...you wanted color? Well here is it almost the middle of July and my garden is bursting with color. One of my favorites, the purple cone flower is at it's peak. They are in the back yard up against the clothes pole where the purple clematis is blooming. It's a pretty color combination.
 Out by the entry to our home are these vibrant geraniums. They are in large containers on either side of the drive. Planted late, but have filled in the whole pot with blooms. These are easy care....I love them.
 Mary's Garden is a quiet place with more subdued colors, but this yarrow is so pretty right now. I have trouble picking flowers to bring in the house...I like to enjoy them outside, but these are just begging to be picked...they dry so well. I might pick a few for a bouquet for fall.
Next to the herb garden is a trellis with several different clematis vines. Pink, purple, and white. This is a good year for clematis. Lush, green leaves with abundant flowers.

I have said that I enjoy pinks, purples, blues and other pale colors in my garden. Joe prefers the loud.... brash colors. The orange lilies for instance. So, I am trying to incorporate more bright colors into my gardenscape. I have been moving things around. The apricot, ruffled, day lilies have been divided and put in several places in the front gardens. They were a friendship share from an old friend in Hampshire. I brought them with me, when I moved here. They were in the shade in the back and not blooming as well. Now, they are front and center....let's see what they do next year.
Last night it was so nice and cool, I took a chance and went out to do a few things, wondering if the mosquitos would carry me away. They weren't out...so I took advantage of that and divided another plant. This is in the allium family. I don't know the name of it, but it looks like a bunch of onions when you dig it out of the ground. Very neat plant with purple flowers (like chives) right now. I brought this home from Church, when we were dividing a couple of years ago. I divided one large plant into five different plants. I put one back in the original spot, and place the others across the front of Tim's memory garden. That little garden is really shaping up. First will come the daffodils, followed by the orange lilies, clumps of yellow day lilies, poppies, butterfly weed, a rose bush, and the purple allium type flowers lastly. Just think of all the colors in this garden. I'll show pictures of this area later on.
It was time to go in and I was ready to stop. I had extra energy later on yesterday, because I fell asleep reading in the afternoon. Otherwise, I am tired and don't accomplish much in the evening.  I'm looking forward to next year now...to see how all the changes work out. I know that there will be a little tweaking, but that's what gardening is all about. Change...things grow, divide, multiply, the garden is never the same the next year. Life goes like that too...we are changing everyday. Never the same. I guess we need some tweaking too once in a while. An oil can would come in handy....like in the Wizard of Oz :)
Balisha

Just found out that the alliums are called drumstick alliums. 

16 comments:

  1. Isn't that what is great about gardening - even in the middle of blooming season we are always thinking and planning for the next one!

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    1. I'd like a nickel for everytime i've said, "Next year I'll do this differently."

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  2. oh, my...your flowers are so lovely.
    After climbing around up here in this high altitude, I am looking around for an oil can....hahhaa
    Thanks for coming by. We will probably drive back to our home in the morning. Been a great vacation.
    xo

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    1. it's been fun following you on your blog. Isn't it nice to be home?

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  3. I need an oil can this morning--just a drop or two on the old joints. Ever changing--that's for sure, but so glad we are still here to see it all. XXOO

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    1. Think we should pass that oil can round :)

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  4. Your flowers are gorgeous; so healthy and full. Tim's memory garden will have a constant flow of color with the choices you have made. Glad the mosquitoes left you alone for a little while. Hope you have a restful night.

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    1. I'm sure there will be more tweaking, but for now I'm finished with this little spot.

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  5. You are so right. We all need tweaking from time to time.
    I would rather go out and play in the yard than listen to the news. Howard never misses it and sometimes I have to just leave the room. Your photo's of your garden are so pretty. I didn't plant much new this year. Just a rose or two and I have to move one as it is not getting enough sun. I have to look for a sunny spot and I am fast running out of space. I am all for less grass and more flowers.
    We don't have the insect ;problem here that you have where you are..but never the less...we have those tiny ants..and they take over if we allow them to.
    yep..next year, more flowers! So happy you like the little bakery.
    :) Mona

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    1. Isn't that the truth....running out of space. Maybe more containers is the answer.

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  6. There's always a plant that needs more room or more sun or more something. Those colors are pretty! Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Change is what keeps us interested in gardening. Always something else to do.

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  7. You are such a wonderful gardener. You have lots of color, my gardens are coming along but not as nice as yours.
    Cathy

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    1. I have strived for more color and it's finally getting there. When I was younger...I loved the soft colors, but now in my old age...I need brightness. Guess my old eyes need more color.

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    2. Thankyou all for your wonderful comments. As i work out in the garden, I think of all of you.

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  8. Balisha you have such pretty gardens and flowers / love your summer posts ! My yarrow ( pink / red ) came into bloom awhile ago but never really took off the way it usually does.

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