Since the yard and patio I currently have lie mostly in the shade of trees, I’m now looking at ideas for shade gardens in containers. There are many positive benefits to gardening in containers. Above are containers of plants and flowers from my former apartment patio. Perennials That Grow In The Shade: Hellebore (but only…
In this post I’m showing various shades of purple flowers on my patio. From light lavender to deep purple. Red-dominated shades of purple add a bit of drama to the garden. Purple’s ideal partner is yellow, and you see me use a lot of these two colors together. Last year it was my two primary…
Yesterday, I got some decor arranged on the green side board in my dining space. I sometimes try to redecorate a bit when the girls are coming for lunch. Right now I’m into all the various shades of green. Which just screams springtime! The time when warmth is beginning to sneak into the cool days….
Looking out on my patio, the sun is creating blocks of light on one of my wicker chairs. The one farthest away from the patio door. As the day wears on, it moves along with the sun overhead. I have pretty much-missed gardening in the summer of 2022. My first summer living here in this…
I sure didn’t know you could grow succulents in the shade. Seems you learn something new every day. Or at least I do. Since I’m not going to have much sunlight in my new yard, I’ve been researching what will grow in shaded areas. 1. Burro’s Tail Burro’s Tail (also called Donkey’s Tail) is a…
Over the years I’ve found that I need to have more and more purple flowers in my garden. They really liven the landscape of my patio garden. I haven’t seen any occupants of this bird house for some time. The wild morning glories grew up and around it this year. At least the weathered bird…