Smiles peeps,
Wanted to share once again with Fishtail Cottage "Cottage Garden Party".
I'm sure you tired of me saying how much I miss my garden this year,
the heat and drought was unforgiving, and even though it's cooled off,
much is to late to recover.
So let me share with you some of my few remains...
One of my favorite annuals, second only to Heirloom Balsaam...
Love the variegated color. I have collected seeds, but I have found Mallow does like to be transplanted, likes only to grow from where it falls.
Rose of Sharon - I found this plant tucked far behind in my garden, one which I had not planted. I was pleased to see her thriving there in the background hidden! At the base is a Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia).
Closeup of Rose of Sharon
The Gooseneck has also suffered from the extreme temperatures. Typically their flower would be bent over, like this
It's a great perennial for shaded areas, easily self seeds and fills in difficult areas quickly. Easy to maintain and control.
My fourth, last sparse flush of Wisteria.
Another surprise find, John Cabot Rose, a great rose for zone 5, and grows easily to 15 feet.
Joe Pye Weed, a native plant, you will often see them out the woods, lush and plentiful.
Then I was delighted to see the prettiest, small white butterfly!
What pretties do you have in your garden?
Cathy your garden is beautiful despite your drought. We are getting slammed again with another storm and all the rain is causing my poor tomatoes to split. I wish I could have sent some rain your way!
I only just found your blog in the last couple of days and I just love your little charmer!! I've enjoyed some of your posts and I just love what you did with your staircase. Beautiful! I'm dying to know more about your home so I'm going to start reading your posts from the beginning!
I have one questions. You've painted some furniture and you mentioned you used "Heritage White". What brand of paint is that? I've never painted furniture before but I'm thinking I want to try.
We live in an old house as well. When we bought it we were told it was 1903, but our property tax assessment lists it as 1850!! We've not much decorating in the 6 years we've been here, but we are buying a new couch and that has started us with painting (working on selecting the colours now), and you know how one thing leads to another!
Anyway, I'm enjoying your blog, and I'd love to know about the paint you use. Thanks.
than you so much for linking up to Fisthail Cottage's garden party - my favorite bloom you shared (this week) is that gooseneck...i'm going to have to look for one for my garden! i love the character of it and you mention it's easy to control? xoxo, tracie
Hi Cathy,
Your garden flowers are beautiful.
Dee