Around the Yard

We've got lots of plants around the yard which we're enjoying this year besides our planter boxes and the clematis.  As our garden gets settled in we watch particular plants with interest, and make a few changes or additions every year.  Mrs. F.G. has big plans once we put in a bit of patio in the next few weeks.  We were out to another nursery today, which I'll tell you about tomorrow.

The Head Gardener did her own big pots for the front door this year when we found that our usual source would not be stocking any.

I still love the Alliums; these ones are down the side wall which I can't easily get to.

The nice dwarf Blue Spruce we got two weeks ago is doing well, replacing an enormous grass that was much too big for that spot.

One of my favourites, a Maidenhair Fern.  I love its lacy patterns.

Our Japanese Maple appears to be doing well.

A nice pink Bleeding Heart.

A hitch-hiking Columbine.  These readily self-seed, producing lots of seeds, so we had several who travelled with us, unbenownst to us, buried in pots of Hostas.  They popped up where we least expected them.  We have some light blue ones too, about 6 volunteer plants altogether.  This year we'll save some seed and remove the plants that are now dwarfing the Hostas.

Beautiful day today, a nice drive and now Mrs. F.G. is out planting her treasures!