Newest Garden Additions

As I was looking through the garden center at Home Depot a couple of weeks ago, I came across a table full of my very favorite flower – Alstroemeria.  My mom put some in her yard years ago for me (before they were even available at stores), and I have plans to get some sprouts from her as well, but I just couldn’t resist going ahead with one from HD in the meantime.  I chose a purple bloom, because I already have a lot of purple flowers going in the yard (speedwell, lavender, hyacinths, and verbena).

I finally decided to quit putting off filling a large planter I bought years ago for the front stoop.  I have been stalled on what to put there – it gets really hot in the afternoons, so nothing delicate or that needs shade.  Bradley likes the shaped topiary-type shrubs, which are fine, but neither of us would ever commit to it.  After deciding that I want another Emerald arborvitae in the front shrubbery bed, I went ahead and bought one for the planter that I will transplant to it’s permanent home in the fall.  Then I guess I’ll be back to square one as for what to use in the planter.  But we will get to enjoy the life it gives to the drab front stoop.  I found an outdoor rug that perfectly fits the concrete stoop area to soften the look from Home Decorators.

Some plants in bloom now:

Lavender

Gardenias

Magnolias

Daylilies

Gerbera Daisies

Mophead Hydrangea

Here are my blackberries at this point:

Published by Leslie

I think Habitual Rearranger fits me well because I am never settled on designs, colors, or placement of items in our home. I drive Bradley crazy sometimes, but I keep figuring out new and better ways of doing things! I am not striving to be profound or an expert on anything in this blog. It is simply a way to keep a record of all of my adventures - home and life - for me to reference and also for my loved ones to follow along. I am a born and raised Georgia girl. I don't think I would enjoy living anywhere except the south. Bradley and I spent six and a half years in our starter home and are now in our forever home, a 1970s traditional two story brick house. I love getting into all kinds of projects around our house, and I try to document all the dirty details here if for no one else than for me.

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