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Friday, April 2, 2010

Fertilizer Friday

It's the first FF of April...drop by http://tootsietime.blogspot.com to see who is flaunting flowers today.

Petunias
Foxglove...see the wooden bowl of beer to the right? Oh yeah the slugs have been partying!
Hosta
Larkspur
Guara
Iris
Tipsy Planter
Ranunculus




Look Tootsie....Lavatera
and Malva Zebrina...Thanks!
All six of my Clematis vines seem to be real happy this year.
Dianthus
This week you should be able to see the Dahlias coming up...Thanks Alice Grace!
The light green are the Breadseed Poppies...Thanks Catherine!
Look how big the Cornflowers have grown..
They are beginning to bloom.
and the Poinsettia is still hanging in there.

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Today I am Thankful for a great Springbreak that the kids and I have had....Monday, back to school. (thankful for that too)

21 comments:

tina said...

Irises already? Wowser! They are beautiful. The tipsy pots look happy too! Have a great weekend and Easter!

Val said...

Oh I can't wait to see the Dahlias!! I haven't even planted mine yet. Is it too late? Hey that plant is a bush. I wanted to send you a picture of it but you are a no reply blogger and I can't find your email.

Anonymous said...

Everything is coming along so healthy for you. I can't wait to see it as the season progresses.

Dave said...

Lookin' good!

Ami said...

Looks like you can grow some of plants that more suitable for relatively cold weather, such as hostas and Dahlias. Your garden will in full bloom very soon, pretty! That tipsy pots look so cute!

Happy spring!

Dorothy said...

Wonderful pictures! Love those cornflowers and Larkspurs!

Patsy said...

I got my Hibicus,white w/redeye and the yellow w/ dark eye planted also the cleome. Thank you and hope to have plants to show soon.
Have a reflecting Good Friday and a Happy Easter.
Hugs, Patsy

George said...

The beauty of your garden never fails to inspire me. It's nice of you to provide a party for your slugs.

Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said...

Wow it really going fast there! I'm amazed by the iris buds already too. I'd love to try the beer in the bowl for the slugs here, but my dog would be starting the party before the slugs ever found it :)

Chandramouli S said...

Everything looks bushy and green. I'd be waiting to see your Gaura flowers bloom, 'coz mine germinated a week ago and it seems to grow oh-so slowly! I guess it's some White Queen or something like that (my memory is so bad). Does yours flower pink or white?
Those slugs better know their place, 'coz your garden is too good for such nasty creatures.

Anonymous said...

I love this area, Darla. Your design, with the in-ground plantings and the potted features--love the topsy turvy ensemble. It's all very beautiful!

Roses and Lilacs said...

Love the foxgloves! Your garden is beautiful.

Wishing you and your familly a happy Easter!

Erin said...

Spring is springing up everywhere and it is gorgeous!

Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage Cats said...

Your flowers are Beautiful!! and I just love your tipsy planter, how whimsical!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

You all are still SO far ahead of us--when it comes to things budding or blooming. Can't believe you have an Iris about to bloom already.

My hosta has just begun to pop up out of the ground. Yours is gorgeous.... I'm jealous!!!!! BUT--we'll catch up soon I hope.

Easter Blessings to you and yours.
Hugs,
Betsy

Noelle Johnson said...

Hi Darla,

I love beer and drowned slugs! As always, your ranunculus are just beautiful. I was wondering, what kind of Gaura do you grow? The white or pink flowered?

Lona said...

Hi Darla. I have so enjoyed watching your Ranunculus bloom. So many colors and I just love the shape of the blooms. Your beds are getting prettier each posting. Your poppies are growing so fast. Mine are just starting to come up.
Have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Lona

~~Rhonda said...

Your garden is way ahead of ours. It's fun to see what we have to look forward to. Your garden is beautiful! ~~Rhonda

Julie said...

I see loads of Poinsettias around here still red as well...amazing! Your garden is coming to life!!! Looking great!

Unknown said...

Lovely photos. I like yr stacked pots.

Twisted Fencepost said...

I could just sit in your garden for hours and enjoy. So pretty!