Simply Balisha

Simply Balisha

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Favorite Flower in the Garden

I think that I stumped everyone yesterday with a picture of my favorite flower in bud. One is open today...It's a Japanese Anemone. They always bloom when the Black Eyed Susans bloom. Two of my favorites, but the Anemone is my favorite....just like the Red Bud is my favorite tree. I do wish that these flowers were front and center in my garden. They are tucked in along the west side of the house, where it's a little shadier. They would burn up out in the front. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just shift plants around as they come into bloom? We wouldn't have to go to other parts of the yard to see things blooming....Of course my yard would be packed with flowers right in front...maybe that's why I love cottage gardens. I used to drive by a house that had a flower garden that encompassed the whole front yard. A simple picket fence bordered the front. Small flowering trees...red buds I think.No grass in this front yard. It was intriguing to me to see that she had things blooming all the time. Just a simple garden I thought until one day I stopped and talked to the gardener. She said that it was difficult to maintain...trying to have something blooming all the time. Many times it looked messy to her....what with cutting things back and having to leave some plants until the leaves died back. Also trying to decide what to do with bare spots and in spring dealing with mud. She was going to try some grasses at the time. I haven't been by there in years, so I don't know if she gave it up or not.

When I think of gardens in the front, reminds me that I used to have a small veggie garden on the side of our house that extended out to the front. We had so much shade in the back at that time...so wanting a small patch for a few tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and herbs, I put the garden out for everyone to see. I decided that I had to keep it neat as it was seen from the road. (no sidewalks) There were logs stacked along the back of the garden. I bordered the garden with flowers and put the veggies inside of the border. My next door neighbors got a kick out of  my little garden. They had a huge garden in town near their business....65 tomato plants to give you an idea how big it was. They always shared with us.

So, after a nice rain last night...everything is sparkling and beautiful. No watering today. Funny...I was out watering the pots and a few other things just shortly before the storm. The sky was clear and we thought that it wouldn't rain. The storm came up fast and before we knew it the weather radio warned of flooding in our county. I guess some parts of our county had a lot of rain. We had just  a half inch...but every bit counts.
Balisha

15 comments:

  1. This is such a pretty flowers...I've always loved anemones. I have shade in the front and back. I've never had full sun, not even at the lake. I thought those that did were very lucky! I do okay with a veggie garden on the side of the house (can't be seen from the front). It sounds like yours was so cute! I hope to bring that garden back to life next spring.

    I bet the woman that had the pretty garden got in over her head. That's so easy. She would have done well to read one particular book by Thalassa Cruso in which she said, "Own what you love and love what you own, but never let your garden own you!" :)

    Jane xx

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    1. I used to have some lower to the ground anemones. They were white and came up every year. I just remembered them.
      I think that you can make a veggie garden pretty enough to be near the front yard...with bird houses, bird bath, in fall...pumpkins and maybe even a scarecrow. I used to do a lot of "playing" with my little garden.
      Thanks for always taking the time to comment. I love your blog and know that you have many who read.

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  2. Purdy. I haven't heard of that flower.

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    2. Just came back to tell you that I appreciate you reading everyday and taking the time to comment.

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  3. AH well now we know the flower :) No wonder it is a favorite! :) It's so pretty next to the Black Eyed Susan! :)

    I have a strip of yard between my house and the neighbors and if I won the lottery ( would help if it played it! :) I'd have it all dug up, get raised beds there, and just do flowers. It would beat mowing :)

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    1. Save your pennies....sounds like a good idea
      So thankful for readers like you...who comment all the time .

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  4. anemones are such pretty flowers ... I had a good showing of them a couple of years ago, but last year they just didn't do well at all ... don't have them this year.

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    1. It took mine quite a while to get established. I think that they have runners underground. They are bigger than I expected.
      I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I love blogging and really enjoy the back and forth we do...I have learned so much from other bloggers.

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  5. Thank you for sharing about the mystery flowers! Beautiful and I've never grown these before.

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    1. They were a mystery to me too....until I saw them on Lona's blog.
      Thanks for always commenting...every once in a while, I thank readers for commenting. Time goes by so quickly that sometimes I take it for granted that people will read.

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  6. Heavens, Balisha, it sounds like you live in California! Would you believe we got a bit of rain this evening. It lasted on and off, sometimes heaver and sometimes lighter..but it was so wonderful that we went out on the patio and just sat listening to it hit the tin roof. I haven't has a garden in years. I planted a few tomatoes but they didn't do much so gave it up this year. My husband just is not into it and feels it's a waste of time. So..I just stick to my roses and pernnials. Hope I spelled that right.
    All I have to do is cut them back and they return. Like the lady with the front yard garden..we have a neighbor around the corner that has the same thing...and she has the same problem. Part of the time things look bad..then bloom again and so on.
    I have all these plans for a yard with little or no grass...but..no nerve. :) It would cost money to get it started. So we put it off..and just hope they don't ration our water like they have in other parts of our state.

    I am so glad you liked my Estate Sale finds...:) I am so pleased ...but about the other woman. Like you, I sort of got a bad feeling after the third letter from her. That has never happened in all my years of buying from Ebay. And now no shipment.
    It worries me. A lot. I have some money tied up, too much to lose. I think ebay may back me..but it is a concern. She is not even communicating with me at all. Won't answer my email either. so...I wait....wish me luck.
    Mona

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    1. Oh Mona....I really loved those dishes and hope that they are shipped to you. I know how you must feel. I had a problem with Etsy when I bought a wreath one time. I do a lot of shopping online and seldom have a problem. Don't you wonder why she communicated back and forth the way she did...if she wasn't going to follow through and send them?
      I'm thanking readers for their comments this morning...and you are one of the best. Love following your life through your blog.
      Balisha

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  7. No rain for us here on the island - it's dry weather, blue skies and hot sun every day. We are ready for a rainy day! I love the Japanese Anemones and would like to plant some when we find the new house. I know how much work a 'casual' garden can be - but it's worth it!

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    1. I've just recently started following your blog and I do enjoy it a lot. I hope that you are successful in finding just the right home where you can grow anemones. Thanks for visiting....Balisha

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