In The Garden June 2021
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My plants were doing well in the garden on June 13, 2021. However, they went from being exposed to somewhat chilly weather to downright hot.
June 6:
Here is a look at my patio garden on Sunday, June 6, 2021. It is warming up out there. Some plants that prefer cooler weather, such as pansies, are beginning to die back.
The Mandevilla vine is beautiful right now. Many large, green, glossy leaves and soft, velvety red blooms are present. Mr. Cement Man, stoic as ever, has longer locks of golden pennies hair and looks quite handsome now.
As you can see, the morning glories and the new clematis are growing tall. The clematis has new buds. Something seems to be nibbling on my morning glory leaves, along with other plants.
Lemon Balm & Various Kinds of Mint:
I have been cutting back the lemon balm and various mints. They were getting out of control as they are wont to do.
I’ll have to cut the sedum back soon. Currently, it features glorious little yellow flowers that are both pretty and petite.
You can see the Shasta daisies forming buds near the yarrow. The blue raised bed is spilling over with all the lushness inside it: lamb’s Ear, wild violets, various hostas, mints, irises, and zinnias. Wild violets grow at the base.
Others are blooming or are about to bloom. I saw that the Shasta daisies in the galvanized garden are just beginning to bloom. The zinnias are forming their little buds and should be flowering within the week, I think.
Zinnias:
Zinnias in the garden are like little bursts of celebration—upright, cheerful, and endlessly colorful. Their petals fan out in layers, sometimes neat and symmetrical, other times a bit wild and tousled.
The blooms range from the size of a coin to the size of a teacup. They stand tall on sturdy green stems, rising above the foliage with an easy confidence, their bright faces catching the sun.
The colors are their most incredible charm—fiery reds, golden yellows, vivid pinks, and even gentle pastels. Zinnias make the garden look as though it has been sprinkled with confetti. Butterflies and bees can’t resist them, flitting from one bloom to the next, bringing the whole scene alive with movement.
Hardy yet elegant, zinnias thrive in the summer heat, filling borders, beds, and containers with joy. They have a way of softening a garden’s edges while also adding bold strokes of color, like brush marks on a living canvas. In their abundance, they offer not just beauty, but also a reminder of the simple, bright pleasures of a warm day outdoors.
That round little middle bud will be a zinnia flower, though I can’t recall the color. I planted various colors among the many pots. And I gently pluck them out of the soil and replant them in other parts of my garden to thin the seedlings.
I’ll need to dig out the yellowing remains of the pansies, and maybe I’ll transplant zinnias there.
The red and yellow Gerbera daisies are rising above the ghostly remains of the Johnny Jump Ups, showing what they’re made of.
The yellow yarrow has many blooms. If you look closely, they look like tiny little flowers inside of bigger ones.
The colorful ceramic sun has Mandevilla vines growing across its face, obscuring one of its eyes.
Charlie & Ivy Photos Today:
Here is a photo of Charlie and Ivy on this day. If you have a day planned in your garden, happy gardening! It’s still a bit cool here, so I enjoy being outside.
Mid-June Garden 2021:
As of June 13, 2021, I have to watch for wilting container plants.
The Zinnias in Mid-June:
The zinnias were just buds last week. There is some progression this week. I adore zinnias. They are one of my favorite flowers. Zinnias have a high tolerance for heat, and their flowers are beautiful. They are the perfect cut flower for a bouquet to bring indoors.
Clematis & Gerbera Daisy:
The clematis plant is blooming again. If only I’d known back when I planted that first white clematis six years ago that it does better in dappled shade. But when I planted the white one, the trees on the ends of the patio still helped out in this regard.
More Gerbera daisies are beginning to bloom. They look like baby fists at this stage. Then, it opens up like a baby asleep with its hands relaxed and open.
Daisies of any variety in the garden evoke a sense of simplicity and joy. With their crisp white petals surrounding sunny yellow centers, they resemble little suns scattered across the green.
They’re the flowers that never try too hard, yet always brighten the space. Daisies are symbols of innocence and cheer, standing gracefully among the more flamboyant blooms. Their stems are slender but surprisingly resilient, swaying gently with the breeze, while clusters of flowers seem to smile upward toward the sky.
They invite a sense of ease—unfussy, natural, and timeless. Bees drift lazily to their centers, and their brightness carries well into the evening, as if holding onto a piece of daylight for just a bit longer.
In a garden full of complexity, daisies bring balance. They are the quiet companions, weaving in with other flowers, and softening edges. Daisies remind you that beauty doesn’t always need to be bold—it can be found in the plain, pure joy of a simple flower.
Larger Visual Of The Patio Garden:
The blue raised bed is full to overflowing. I love my garden so much! This patio is just the right amount of space for me, and I make the most of every inch of it.
Shasta Daisies:
The Shasta daisies I planted last year are starting to bloom. They survived our rather harsh winter. They are perennials, whereas the Gerbera daisies are annuals.
That is the update on the garden as of June 2021. I have so enjoyed creating it.
You gifted me some of these plants over seven years ago when I moved here, so they hold sentimental value for me.
Wow Brenda, how exciting!! I for one am not too far away to help you with whatever I can and it would be such a pleasure. I’ve had so much help around my house from a dear friend in the last few months, it would be wonderful to be able to return the kindness. As you know I have a pickup and we can “git ‘er done”. I’ll be watching your posts and crossing my fingers that you find a place that makes your heart happy!
Yea Brenda,
I’m so excited for you! I want this opportunity for you to be a game changer. I have some words of advice for you; if at all possible, NO CONDO! I have lived in two different ones and I HATED BOTH! Not much different than apartment living; and the maintenance fees and Condo review board politics…. HIDEOUS!!! I’ve owned and lived in over 20 different homes, from California to Georgia; now on 16 plus acres in the Pacific Northwest. Small spaces with your talents will be phenomenal. I know we all want a happy outcome for you.
Susan
I hope you find the house you want and helpers nearby to help you move. You always have such a nice patio garden. Take care.
Your garden is lovely! Good luck with the house hunting.
I am so happy that you have been approved for a home loan. Your own home is just what you need. You will be able to plant a small garden or continue to use containers. Charlie will be able to have a nice yard to roam around in and I’m sure Ivy will enjoy her new surroundings in the house! If I lived near you, I’m in WV, I would be more than happy to help you move but, you are such a wonderful person, I’m sure you will have many people who will be willing to help you!
Oh Brenda I’m so happy your leaving and on to happy memoires. I would help you move but I’m here in Canada .Good luck finding that precious home for you and your babies .
So glad you got approved for a loan! I’m sure someting just wonderful and perfect will show up for you. If I were closer (in AZ) I would love to help you pack — I’ve packed for friends for years; it comes second nature to me. Hopefully there will be volunteers when the actual time comes. And I hope you find just the right place for you and your babies and your plants.
My hands are getting crippled with arthritis. My husband told me last week, “Your thumbs will always be green!” So, no matter what, YOUR thumbs will always be green! Wherever you move, you will always be a gardener. It will be lovely because you can make any size or space a paradise. God will bless you with many blooms for years to come. I wish you success in finding the perfect little home and garden of your dreams.
Did I miss something??? Are you actually moving NOW???? I know you were considering it. It it a house? Or condo? Is near your present location???? I wish I lived closer to help with your amazing plants! Pennsylvania is more than a tad too far away!!! I wish you the very best. Once you get settled, I am sure it will be amazing!!! Keep everyone posted! You have many followers that love and care about you.
Thought I’d just go ahead and start looking. My next door neighbor is moving out of state in a few weeks and no telling who that manager will put in there. I’m looking at houses and condos. Probably rather have a condo. But I can’t afford to borrow more than $150,000, so am limited because it’s a huge seller’s market here.
When and if you start looking at condos please pay attention to the condo fees – they can be high.
You’ve been approved – woohoo!!!! Congratulations, Brenda. Time to start searching for the next home for you and your furbabies!
If I was closer I’d gladly help you pack but everything will fall into place.
Incredible garden!
wow..Your container patio Garden is so lush and beautiful. Love it all. Congratulations on loan approval..how exciting. I hope it all works out and know your daughter will do all she can to help you find your dream home. Its a seller’s market right now where I live..hope its better there but prob not..but it will all work out!! How exciting and you will make it another wonderful home… I know your local friends will be there to help you, as well as your Family/and Grands.. Best Wishes.
A little wonderland!
Congratulations on getting approved. That is very exciting. Your patio looks lovely. I’m sure when it’s time to move it will
all come together.
Aww, if I lived there, I’d help you do anything! Unfortunately I’m in AZ, but I’m so excited for you! I hope you find something wonderful!
Me too! I’m in CA…. Would absolutely help if I could! Hope there are many in the vicinity.
I wish I lived near you so I could help you when you do move! Hopefully there are enough people nearby willing to volunteer to help. I worry too about myself when it comes time to move. It is just myself and my husband and neither of us are in that good of shape. By the time we can afford to move I shudder to think what kind of shape we will be in then. Should have moved long ago! I am glad you are planning on taking plants from your patio garden. Just keep it manageable in size so you can enjoy them. Wishing you all the best!