Yesterday I popped by a few of the local nurseries on the hunt for perennials. Specifically I’m trying t find pink, purple, lime green and maybe some coral perennials that have staying power.
Plants that will bloom more than a week or two. Maybe you have some suggestions?
Two of my stops had dahlias, which I LOVE, but I forgot to dig mine up last fall and they rotted. Dahlias would count as a perennial… right? I mean if I dug them up?
Another one I liked was this purple baptisia. I’ve never grown baptisia before. The flowers look sort of like a softer, prettier, lupine to me.
Do you live in New England? Do you have these in your backyard? Are they easy to grow? Do the blooms keep on coming?
I have a sneaking suspicion that by the end of summer there will be a full blown cottage garden out front.
Even the HH is starting to get into going flower hunting with me. Which is sort of hilarious. Usually he’s just the guy who unloads the car and digs the holes.
But now he has opinions. 😉
I think if it were actually possible to live in a greenhouse surrounded by topiaries and flowers, I would. One of these days I’m going to get a topiary in one of those glorious pots. Mark my words.
One of the dreamiest potting sheds around.
If only there was a wood stove and a little hooking nook this would be the perfect hideaway during the winter months.
Flower pots and rugs… What more do you need? Well, tea and pastries.
And maybe a duck or two.
Gardening season… It’s finally here. I’ll probably be tired of yard work come September… but right now, the only thing I want to do is play outside.
I hope you have a lovely weekend. 🙂
Peace Out.
~Mavis
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