East Front Yard Bed

I've been enjoying seeing close ups of other bloggers' flowers as well as wider views of the planting areas.  I also like to document what's blooming when in mine, so I thought I'd do a post of what's blooming in the flower bed that was started in June of 2008.   I just realized this is its 3rd birthday, so that's why I'm including links to the first posts about it.  Part two is here, and part three here.  Part four is here.    I'm assuming you won't have time to read them, but may glance at the photos.  It was good for me to look at these, because it makes me feel better at how much dirt is showing in the newest area.

I had been whining to Larry that I needed a nice sized area for some large annuals, like moonflowers and cleomes.  (I also had told him I would clean my messy room over the winter in exchange for the new area, but it is still not uncluttered.  I am hoping it will get done this summer.)  Over time, I have put in more and more perennials, so don't have as much room for annuals.  The cleome still comes up, but I no longer have room for moonflowers in there.  They are still in the vegetable garden.

Here's the view from the porch.

I am continuing to add plants to the new area.  I planted 4 hollyhocks, since many of the plants are not growing as tall as they are supposed to.  The first night, many of the leaves were eaten by the rabbits.  I guess that means the Liquid Fence had been working some, since there was none on these.  I did put some on the next night.



So, happy birthday, flower bed!  The Joe Pye weed I planted last year seems to like it there.

The dwarf sage, which is right next to the Joe Pye Weed has pretty blooms.

The salvia that came back from seed is blooming.

I went around the bed taking photos.  This is facing east.

Facing south and east:

I forgot what this little delphium is, but I am pleased that there are still 2 in this bed, since in the past, delphiniums did not live more than a season or two for me.  I think the little poppies coming up are from the package of double poppy seeds I have.  I forgot that I had sown them. and had to move one of my phlox pilosas, because poppies don't transplant well.  I'm glad the phlox did.
 

This amsonia from the sale table a couple years ago is blooming for the first time.

This dianthus, related to 'Spooky' is certainly full of blooms, and has held them well.

Still facing east:

Some of the snapdragons that overwintered again, are starting to bloom.

I need to be trimming back the mums.  I am pleased that the ones I planted in the fall at Larry's request survived the winter.

That's a penstemon  blooming on the left.  The close up of the nigella, which are the spindly plants in the bare looking section is a few photos down.

The clematis is blooming now.  I can't think of the name, but have it on the blog somewhere.  It sure is a cool bloom!

Facing east and north.

Nigella:

I've shown this one, of the young plant that has some 'Kim's Knee High' Coneflower in it.

A native type coneflower:

Facing north, and somewhat west, you can see where the circle bed was before the rest was added to it.

 Facing west, the gauras are blooming nicely.

 Still facing west, the foxglove is holding its blooms well, as is the verbena.

The delphinium is almost ready to bloom, and the basket blooms are still doing well.

We just turned the corner, and are facing south.

The 'Harvest Moon' coneflowers are blooming.  I'm not sure if this is the original plant.  I decided not to get anymore of those fancy ones.

The swamp milkweeds are getting ready to bloom.  I haven't seen any monarch caterpillars lately, but have seen a few butterflies, one a monarch.

I am hoping the kiss me over the garden gate and other seedlings grow and fill up this space soon.

I decided to find a spot for this purple datura someone was selling at the farmer's market.

Well, we're back where we started.  I hope you and your blooms are doing well. 

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