The garden is struggling a bit these days as we can't buy a drop of rain here in Florida. Color is not abundant except here in my collection of old buckets and other containers scattered about the back patio.
These blue salvias remind me so much of lavender, which does not do well in our normally wet climate.
They start out with buds that are white...
And then, they explode into these gorgeous blue blossoms. I've been experimenting with soft focus, hope you appreciate the effect...
Scaveola in two shades of purple make a pretty showing in my old triple sink.
Purple cat's whiskers in an old cast iron kettle frame the garden cottage in the background.
Oh and an update on mother dove. Still on the nest. Things are looking good.
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20 comments:
Shelley, your flowers sure look pretty planted in the buckets.
just lovely! cheered me up on a day i needed it!
I think your pictures are great. Rain please!!!
Carol
Your flowers look so pretty Shelley!
Wow, no rain, I can't imagine we've had so much rain. I am so ready for a bit of sunshine.
Hope you get some of our rain and we get some of your sunshine! (o:
Debbie
Oh, so pretty....I'm blue with jealousy! I'm telling ya, I can hardly stand it outside.
I think I'll try to get up the gumption to go to the nursery tomorrow and buy some annuals. Michael did just bring me a huge bag of potting soil, and you know I have the buckets and cans!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Susie................
How bizarre that what you pray for there we have in abundance here in the UK at the moment. It's been raining with howling wind for 3 days straight now - when will it end. Wish we couldsend a little your way! :-)
Dianne
YONKS
You can never go wrong with salvia, they reseed and reward you every year. Love your yard art.
30% chance of rain tomorrow...let's all do a rain dance....
Sylvia
Love that soft focus...your photos are gorgeous! Those blue blossoms are just beautiful...and I love them in your zinc containers. Hope you get a few raindrops soon...but only at night! :)
Your garden looks beautiful. The pictures are beautiful
MaryAnn
I love the blue gardens!!
so calming
Your buckets are lovely with the purple. Hope you get the rain you guys need
Oh I'm lovin' these photos Shelley dear. Beautiful blooms and beautiful containers!!! We don't get much rain here in my part of Idaho, but last night we had a good shower. It was so welcome...anything but snow! lol!
hugs from here...
I'm a big fan of...ummm well...fan flowers too...no pun intended. It's one of the few pretties that deliver when it gets hot, hot, hot here in Texas!
Love the soft focus. Promise me you'll use it on me the next time!
Debbie
Hi Shelley!
I love the blue in the old galvanized buckets!
Just gorgeous!
Oh your flowers are sooooo pretty..love them all! We have had our share of rain here in Texas, but today is REALLY A HOT ONE! I do believe that summer has arrived!
Cathy aka GGJ
Love all your blues and purples. I'm really going for these colours in our backyard this year, with white and just a bit of pink. Your flowers look fabulous in those buckets, Shelley!
Those beautiful photos made my day better. Here in West Texas it was a dry 105 today, and my plants are suffering, especially since I have been away a lot in the past week or two. Gardening is a challenge at times, but so worth it.
Laura
You have been working in the yard! It's beautiful and gives me inspiration. We had great rain last night finally..
Enjoy your weekend
xo~Sue
Love the contrast of the purple against the galvanized buckets:-)
Why is it that we are getting too much rain and you, not enough? Wouldn't a happy medium be nice right about now?
Take care,
Kathleen
Love the buckets of blue salvia and other flowers. It has been so rainy here in MN, that our flowers are begging for some sunshine too. Beautiful photos of your flowers.
Gretchen
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