May 10, 2009

Fun Monday



Faye wants to know about our gardens.
Tell us your gardening stories. And share some photos of your garden, or one you admire. :


I have wonderful early memories of working in the garden with my Dad. Everything I know about gardening, I learned from him and Sunset Western Garden Book. I've always been the gardener in our family; I planted everything in our yard, except the grass. When we bought our retirement home, we intentionally chose a small lot, to cut down on yard work. (We also chose a small floor plan to put on the small lot, to cut down on house work.) I don't consider myself a writer, so I'm going to show you photos, instead. I've crammed all this, and more, into my tiny yard.
Calla Lilies





Daffodils



Geraniums



Day Lily



Lemon Blossoms

and

Lavender


Roses













My favorite roees, I have 2 or 3 of these.

Sally Holmes, Climbing rose

Betty Boop, shrub rose

Graham Thomas, English Rose.


Hollyhocks




Sunflowers





Be sure to visit all the other Fun Monday-ers at Faye's place, today.

11 comments

  1. Jan that doesn't look like luck to me!!!!!!!!!

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  2. I did mention I lots of foliage but short on flowers...now I know where to get them! LOL

    Your photos are beautiful!

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  3. Awesome photos, perfect flowers.

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  4. you sure have a lot going on for a small yard. bet the hummingbirds and bees are all 'abuzz' snort!

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  5. And my "winner" is ... the sun flower !
    I would like to have a few in my garden !

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  6. "with silver bells, and cockle shells.. all pretty maids in a row"

    that reminds me -- I need to plant the seeds you sent last fall. I'm gone this week -- but maybe my husband will do the job!!

    My favorite roses are the one that still have a nice aroma.

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  7. I'll bet your yard smells wonderful!!!!

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  8. Nothing better then to surround yourself with beautiful flowers. Your photos are great.

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  9. How smart you are Jan to plan a garden--and retirement home--that's just the right size for your pleasure and needs. Now you can focus on the fun part, tending plants instead of long hours of mowing which is my dilemma. I too love the yellow Graham Thomas rose--grew it at one time. And what is the cupcake pink colored rose? It's lovely. Your photos are spot-on. I need to improve my digital skills.

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  10. Lovely photos~you sure do have quite a variety in your garden and a green thumb to boot!

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