Here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest we have had never-ending rain showers throughout April and May, fortunately the flowers don't seem to mind....too much!It's the wind and cool temps that are not fit for man, nor gardening.
I'm going to do a little party hopping today....I'm going to start with White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage where I'd like to share a few photos of my back yard and a white rose named Sally, "Sally Homes" that is! Sally is a "big girl", she's about 8 foot tall and as wide. She takes up some room but is soooo worth it!
Need to plant my bike baskets with annuals, SOON!
Here are some other parts of the garden that I'd like to share with Woo Hoo! Wednesday and Rednesday. Hope you enjoy!
Orange wallflower and chives highlight the red advertising on the galvanized bucket.
As you can see, the weather isn't stopping Mother Nature, it is just making it less than pleasant to work out there or just to walk around, with a cup of tea, and enjoy. The battle with black spot on the roses has "barely just begun", as they say.
Hope you had time to visit the other wonderful blogs and all of these parties. I love to read your comments, so please feel free!
Let's hope for sunshine and wishing you a relaxing, fun Memorial Day weekend!
43 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous garden pictures...thank goodness for April showers! Happy WW!
xojanis
your garden is lovely!!! thanks for sharing:)
I am so glad you posted these awesome photos of your yard. I'm just blue over all this rain lately and we are just water logged. Your flowers are incredible and I just wish my yard looked this good! Thanks for linking to Woo Hoo! Wednesday. Have a snack (everyone eats light when I put on weight) and enjoy the celebration. Hugs, Marla
Everything looks happy! Sally IS a big girl, and I wish you luck with the black spot, etc! Unfortunately, I had to give up on roses, but enjoy everyone else's pictures!
your yard is so pretty Jan. love seeing your blooms and blossums.
Sonny
I just love your pretty gardens! Your bike is perfect, and I love your vintage watering cans. I have two of them, one was my grandma's, and I really treasure (and use!) it! And your rose is stunning! Love it all :)
Oh, my gosh, I have that same rose Margareta! It is stunning, isn't it!
Lovely post...I enjoyed the gate and your gardens...thanks for sharing..
blessings,
glenda
What wonderful garden decor you have! Love the bike. I'm always amazed at the wonderful gardens in the NW. Yours is lovely.
Your garden is beautiful! All that rain will mean an even greener summer - and happy days outside amongst your plants.
Amanda
Love your Sally Holmes! Mine is little and needs tender loving care! I love her too!
I have posted a picture of her along with this and that for my White Wednesday this week.
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Kathy
Beautiful flowers!
Thanks for visiting me!
Yes, that bloom (Sally) was one of the last. She is located in sandy soil at the street. She was there when we moved in. The buds and the early blooms have a lovely blush pink. I plan to move her in the fall...closer to the house
Happy June around the corner!
Kathy
Your garden looks so lush and gorgeous!
What a shame that the weather has been so bad. I hope that it clears up soon.
Lovely pictures!
Best wishes and Happy Wednesday!
Natasha.
What a beautiful garden -- I'm always quite impressed with the wonderful flowers I see posted -- I'm not talented in that area, but very appreciative of the talents of others! Thanks for your very kind visit.
I love your pictures! Just beautiful!
~Liz
Oh, I love that rose. I don't have any huge rose bushes but I do need one. Also I'm crazy about the garden gate you have hanging out in one of your pictures!!
wow!! Sally is gorgeous!! I love all of your garden just so lovely. Between yourself and Kathleen I'm getting some wonderful ideas for my garden and outdoor area, thank you!
Have a lovely day!
Melly:)
Beautiful garden... heavenly...
You have a beautiful garden. Love that bicycle planter!!
D
Such a pretty garden! We have had a lot of rain, it's been pretty amazing! Come on sunshine!
lovely, truly lovely...Mica/The Child's Paper
Everything looks sooo good!!
What a gorgeous garden...so calm and inspiring! Thank you for sharing it with all of us!!!
Just beautiful! I love the vintage gate and bicycle!!!! So pretty! :)
Love, love, love your garden! That bike is soooo cute! I have always wanted an old bike with a flower basket, just like yours! Love this!
What a wonderful blog you have here! Your friends - Murva and Jackie - were visiting me today and walking through my garden. Your pictures here remind me of our afternoon enjoying the beauty all around us. Thanks for sharing part of yourself with us! clare
It worked! Oh my gosh, what an awesome yard! I love it all!
Sheila
Beautiful...thanks so much for sharing...blessings
I love how you have decorated your garden! The bike and the iron gate are wonderful. Your flowers are beautiful too.
Just from these few pictures, I can tell that I would love to visit your garden, Jan! I love that gate and the watering cans. I think things like that add so much personality to a garden, don't you? Love your bike too, and I need to plant up my bike basket, but I can't seem to make up my mind what to put in it!
Happy REDnesday!
Carol
Thank you for the stroll through your gardens. Here in Maine, we are just getting the flowers to bloom.I can't wait to go and play in the dirt this weekend.
Love your bike and gate and water cans. Happy REDnesday~
Love your yard and Sally especially. It's been so cool and wet here, we are just now getting columbines. Roses, soon, we hope!
Your garden is so charming! I love your garden gate so much and Crown Princess Margaretta is gorgeous!
Happy Rednesday,
Sally
I love your gsrden almost as much as I love you
Ronald
Oh what a gorgeous garden!!
Hi Jan! I love your garden! I live in Boise, Idaho and we have had all of the same weather and we are not supposed to get as much rain as you. While I am always thankful for rain, the wind and cold temps have made gardening a challenge! It seems as though every time I have a day off from work, it rains again. I wish that my garden looked as good as yours!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
I think it is the rain that we have here in the PNW that makes our gardens so beautiful! Yours truly is lovely. Thanks for sharing it!
Blessings!
Ooooh, that huechera is outstanding! It's a bit too cold here for the anything but the common varieties. It's hit or miss if they'll come back!
Jan I love your Bike!!! And the Crown Princess Margaretta rose. I've never seen one before. I need to get that one, it's stunning! Your yard is lovely! Glad I found you.
Lovely pictures and I really like the blue bicycle.
Happy Rednesday.
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