Hi!

I messed around with the computer over the weekend, either I did something right or it just decided to straighten up on it's own. Could have been all of the bad weather we had.....
I went to the nursery over the weekend, big shocker there, right? I purchased this new container from Home Depot. I planted Oxblood Coleus with some Sweet Potato Vine. Should make a nice contrast. The Coleus is sun loving and the color intensifies with heat. Over to the left the dark colored plant is Black Varnish (Pseuderanthemum) foliage plant. Plants purchased at the local nursery.
Just look at this Hibiscus........so many buds!

I just tickle myself when I get something to root. I took a cutting of this Althea, Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus family last summer. It's a double ! Thanks Judy...

This is my Single Althea, Rose of Sharon in the garden.

Firebush

It's about 2 feet tall now, should double in size by the end of the season.

I love this color Gerbera Daisy.

We can't decide if this Gerbera is an off white or a very pale yellow.

Glads are blooming. I am so tired of these plants!

I stumbled, literally, on these Sunflowers blooming in the full sun garden. Guess they liked all of the rain.

Now to play catch up with you all!!

Thanks!

Thank you for all of the concern about the tornado. Yes, it was a confirmed tornado! My husband said he could see the roof material swirling in the air and then flying out of the air. There was some automobile damage as well from the roof material. Can't say this is anything I would want to see first hand that's for sure.

My computer has been having some issues the last couple of days....Maybe I'll be able to post later today. For now, off to visit you all!!

Close Call and Skywatch!

We had some terrible weather this morning. My husband is a Construction Superintendent, he has been overseeing a very large 2 year project at an Elementary School. This morning he was sitting in his job trailer when he heard a weird noise. He got up to look out the window in time to see a tornado rip the roof off of the school. He had no where to go (that trailer office would have been in the next county!) He started praying for it to go away, it went back into the sky. Praise God there were no injuries and school is out for the summer. On the noon o'clock news they said there was no indication of tornadic movement. Tornados are one of Mother Nature's unpredictable and sometimes undetectable mysteries. It was quite an experience for him. We don't normally have this type of weather activity around here. I can't wait to get the whole story when he gets home from work, if he gets home tonight. Can't leave the roof open, hope there isn't too much rain damage either. The phone just rang....he said, "Don't know when I'll be home, do whatever you want for dinner."

Between the hot days and the afternoon thunderboomers we get to see the sunset rays. Photo taken from our front porch this past Monday, June 1, 2009.

For more beautiful Sky photos from around the world.. http://skyley.blogspot.com/ (can't do anything at Skyley, can't even get a pointer to x out)

This and That Thursday...

Just some random garden shots. Photos taken last evening.
Cosmos, Purple Coneflowers, Forget Me Nots and part of the Cleome to the left.
Mailbox containers placed in the center of the Liriope.

Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea, Forget Me Knots and Marigold.

I like the blue mixed in here. Because I was unsure of the nature of Forget Me Nots, this is a container placed in the other flowers.

Black Eyed Susans Rudbeckia in the back. My wheel barrow needs to be replanted, the two weeks of rain we had saddened the Petunias. The Sage to the left and bottom right looks good.

Black Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia aka Muppet Flower..... Top

Front--Look how thick the stem is.

Back. Did you know that the Rudbeckia is the host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterfly caterpillar?

Phlox

The Purple Coneflowers Echinacea purpurea are really starting to put on a show.

This Gerbera is more of a red than orange.

I am loving how this area is filling in. The Potato Vine Ipomoea Spp. 'Marguerite' -Morning Glory Family, returned from last year.

Zinnia, Vinca and some Dahlberg Daisy peeking in.

My first EVER Aloe bud.

This container is placed between two Asparagus Ferns.

I know the bird bath needs to be cleaned!! Scarlet Beebalm--Monarda is about 4 feet tall. These stems were weighted down by the rain.

While these were not.

Ahh, my first white Butterfly Bush. Buddleia 'White Profusion'

That's it for This and That Thursday!

Watery Wednesday

For more Watery Wednesday http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Bloomin' Tuesday...and Awards..

Calla's are happy. Here's the mystery 'Show Off'

Shrimp Plant is beginning to bloom

White Zinnia

How did this guy sneak in here?Nastrutium

I thought after two weeks of rain I had lost the Strawflowers...They seem to appreciate the sun.

I have a few different types of Zinnias...I just love this color one.

Balloon Flower is open. Jean did you send me these seeds? I have confused myself with my organizational skills as of late!

Forget Me Nots, Cosmos and some Purple Coneflowers.

Lacecap Hydrangea

Begonia - Get on over to http://msgreenthumbjean.blogspot.com for more Bloomin' Tuesday.

I have received two awards in the last couple of days..! Thank you Karrita from http://mymothersgardens.blogspot.com/ for this One Lovely Blog Award.

Thank you Patsy from http://bennie-thesmiths.blogspot.com/ for the Uplifting Blogger Award.

I do appreciate that some of you believe that my blog is worthy of awards and I do appreciate them. This time of the year is pretty busy, so I may not get to pass them along. Not only that, it's getting tough to pick only a few. I believe everyone who takes the time to blog and visit is worthy. Thank you again, Karrita and Patsy!

Weekend Garden Photos

We have had Sunshine for the last 3 days.....whoo hoo!! Temps in the 90's though. My plants and flowers were very happy to see some sun.
Mailbox container This is the container that the House Wren made her nest in and is now raising her babies.

Mostly shade garden up by the street at the end of the driveway.

Scarlett Beebalm, you can see part of the garden of the photo above across the driveway to the left. This Beebalm is in the Red Brick Castle Wall Garden.

A portion of the Red Brick Castle Wall Garden. Beginning to fill in nicely.

Garden up the front yard by the street.

Same garden longer view.

I finally have a Candycane Zinnia blooming....Where am I going to put these now?

Another one of my roses...........name? Lost Tag.

Mailbox container, Clematis is planted in the ground though.

Hope your weekend was full of sunshine and laughter!