the farm at thanksgiving

i am so grateful for life..............

having a wonderful home............

with lots of love............

for trying to simplify............

being able to garden and enjoy flowers.............

a warm place to cherish.............

filled with laughter of children......

full of family..................

being together...............

counting our blessings............

having faith..............

being counted as a friend.............

sharing beauty.............

living my dreams...............

with the people i love................

thanking God for His abundance.............

grace......mercy.

happy thanksgiving.

all manner of flowers

burgandy

ranunculus

my son, jesse and i went to the nursery today.

we were enjoying this rainy cool spring day.

so many wonderful things i have never grown.

only seen in faux flowers or books.

this is a ranunculus.
i used to have a vase of these that were faux.

i loved them and now i get to plant the real thing.

white

ranunculus

purple and white

ranunculus

rocky white/purple wing

viola

jesse and i were there to buy more frizzle sizzle pansies, but alas

they are out and the grower says no more for this season.

i am glad i got some about a week ago. so still needing something for

the container out by the mailbox, jess saw these and said he liked them.

(i am trying my best to get anyone in my family hooked on gardening.)

this is actually one of jesse electives for homeschooling and he has been

helping in the garden quite a bit.

majestic giants II

ocean

pansy

majestic giants II

white blotch

pansy

periwinkle vinca

bowles

next we are going to try vinca. i know some of you

have said it takes over. i am okay with that seeing

as i have such a huge yard.

great for erosion control on banks and slopes.

tiarella

pirate's patch

this is a native plant.

first one of many i hope.

once we read the name of this jess

said this is a must. i like that attitude.

purple flower

jacob's ladder

this is the one and only purple jacob's ladder they had. so i got it.

i love the way the flowers are reaching beyond the foliage.

it looks like a fern to me.

hartswood ruby

helianthemum

spreading shrubby stems form low cushions of

evergreen foliage that is displayed for months.

that red flower on the right is the hartswood ruby.

clementine

red columbine

i have always wanted columbine and i love red.

so into the cart go two.

double spurless flowers are a favourite of hummingbirds.

clear crystal purple shades

alyssum

i had white alyssum at my other house and i loved the way it spread out.

these have an amazing fragrance.

sashay

heuchera

bicolour alum root

this dark leafed beauty has ruffled edges and a lusty

burgundy colour on the bottom of the leaves.

the purple peeks from the edges as you sashay by her.

it attracts both humming bird and butterfly.

the cherry tree in full bloom.

no blooms on the dogwoods yet still just buds.

have a happy day in your spring garden.