A Break in the Clouds

We’re still receiving rain, rain, rain in our parts… sooooo unusual for us! It is usually parched and dry. I am trying to be grateful for the moisture though it’s frustrating to not be able to work in my flower beds and gardens.

The hubby did get a few minutes to put down my mulch the other day. Doesn’t it look good? I have alyssum in the front of this bed. Two red dianthus (perennials) and a sun loving coleus are in the middle row. The back row is azaleas that I got for a steal at Lowes this year - $2.68 each!!! I wish I bought more!  He mulched my herb garden too so I got to put out my rock markers! I’m loving these!

On unrelated news, I tried out the KA mixer yesterday. It was fabulous! So smooth and quiet. I’m already in love with her!

Friday Favorite: Hydrangeas!!!!

I love hydrangea bushes! My wedding flowers were blue hydrangeas and since then, I’ve been smitten by these luxurious flowers.

My three bushes haven’t fully come out yet, so I had to post stock photos. I have three hydrangea bushes… two used to be blue but because of the composition of my soil, all three are now pink. I am thinking about adding something to make my soil more acidic so I can have blue flowers! I really want an Endless Summer Hydrangea – they bloom ALL SUMMER LONG! I just need to figure out a place to put it!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother’s Day!!!

Rock Label for Gardens

I thought I came up with an original creative idea a month or so ago… I just hadn’t had a chance to implement my idea. Then I saw my very idea in a magazine this month! Gosh, they were reading my mind!

I found these Decor Stones in the craft section at Walmart. They were nearly $5 for the bag… a little high if you can find them for free in the “wild.” 

I used my handy paint pen to write out the name of each herb. I still need to shoot them with poly to seal them and then I’ll place them in my herb garden. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

We’ve had a downpour of rain around here so I haven’t been able to work in my garden or flower beds. I can’t wait for a few dry days so I can get out and get busy!

Herb Garden in the Makings

I worked on an herb garden today and am so excited! I still have to plant my seedlings but I think I am going to wait a week or so until I transplant those.

We still need to put in the edging and mulch. I hope to use an idea to label each of the herbs… more on that to come…

Here are a couple of my favorite beauties. Both are species of Thyme. They are so beautiful!