Glorious Gladiolas

This year we have gladiolas in the walk-up garden. Scarlet red, yellow with red centers, lilac. I'm liking them! The stem for the lilac one broke under its own weight during sprinkling. Oh well. It looks nice in a vase though!!

Photos from the Awarded Photographer

Our 6 year old awarded photographer took these photos around the garden. (I did not crop or otherwise alter these at all).
Rose, Salvia
Monarda, Petunia
Crown Vetch, Daisy (my favorite)
Acchillea, Cardinal Lobelia

Clambering Crown Vetch

Crown Vetch is a ground cover commonly seen growing wild along highways and along nature paths. I started some a couple years ago, hoping to fill in a little slopey garden in the front yard, with not-so-great drainage. Ha! It loves it there! It is thriving, and you can see the crown vetch wending its way up through the weigela bushes, at points 4-5 feet high! It has a delicate light pinkish color.

Lilies & Hearts

I always love when the bleeding heart blooms. It's such an impossible shape for a flower! It reminds me of family. My husband's grandmother had some profusely growing at the cabin - her home really.


Lily of the Valley is another favorite. Such a delicate scent, yet you have to pick so many to have a nice mildly fragrant bouquet!