“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 ESV
Hello sweet friends. It has been a while since I updated you on the garden. We had several late frosts this year and unusually cool temperatures for the Deep South, blooms have been slower to arrive. Let’s take a short walk and I will share what is happening.
“The lesson that I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives.”
-Gertrude Jekyll
Apricot drift roses bloomed in abundance…
…with more varying shades of color than ever before…
…the roses are somewhat waning in this photo, but we had shades of apricot, pale pink, dark pink, peach, coral, and some that were striped. This is the first time all of these varying shades have appeared! The joy of gardening is the unexpected!
The center feature of the garden is a bronze statue, that was a fountain in its previous life.
If you look closely behind the statue you will see pine straw…
…bluebirds kept attempting to build a nest in the water pitcher and of course, it kept falling out. They are diligent with the task of building their little nests to raise their young.
Bold Awakening daylilies are in bloom!
I should have divided them, it is on my to do list.
Is there anything sweeter than the fragrance of a gardenia?
Last year the daisy gardenias were beautiful. This year there are a lot of dead branches and I am researching to figure out why. They have had problems from the very beginning, but last year gave me hope.
Gardening is always a challenge, there are wins and losses. Even with their issues, their scent is heavenly!
Sunshine ligustrums add their chartreuse color to the garden. I am often asked about the white metal tuteurs. They were purchased about fifteen years ago from a local business that has since closed. I am hoping my Renaissance Man will build me wooden ones!
Vanilla strawberry hydrangeas surround the tuteur on this side of the garden. I have added some different hydrangeas in our front garden and I am anxious to see how they will do.
There are two urns that sit in front of hubby’s workshop that are planted with annuals. This is my first time to plant Elatior Begonia (Reiger). This is called “carneval” and its color is so vivid, it is hard to photograph
A shot of the prolific muscadine vine beneath the bluebird box which will cover the workshop roof if it isn’t clipped often. It has yet to produce a single muscadine, but it is pretty. I am not really fond of the fruit, except for muscadine jelly.
How is your garden growing, I would love to know. Thank you so much for your lovely visits and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!
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Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, I love visiting your garden and seeing what’s in bloom! My Popcorn Drift rose has had more varying colors than every before this year too. Maybe the cooler spring temperatures? Your daylilies are way ahead or ours as well as your gardenias. Our garden has taken a beating from all the heavy rain lately so the first flush of roses and the peonies are gone…sniff. The hydrangeas are very happy though 🙂 Happy Thursday ♥
The cooler spring temps may have had something to do with the drift roses. It rained all day yesterday and all morning today. Happy weekend, Mary!
Your garden is breathtaking. Your passion is evident. Just gorgeous. You have wonderful big stones. I am wondering how you got those? They really set everything off and keep it looking so neat-the large pieces of slate as well. I have never seen or heard of that gardenia before. The scent must be heavenly. Thank you.
Thank you Ruth. We had to have the stones and slate brought in. The gardenia fragrance is amazing!
Your garden is incredible, Pam! I would never go indoors! Happy Thursday, my friend~
Thanks so much Kristy for your gracious comments. Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh, what a lovely stroll through your garden this morning! I could almost smell the roses and gardenias! It occurred to me how gracious our God is – He not only gives us beauty beyond compare to look at, but He also provides such wonderful aromas for us to breathe in – He truly fills up our senses! I imagine early morning walks in your garden are accompanied by much praise and communion with Jesus. Such an amazing place to pray! Our gardening these days consists of some pretty annuals we purchased to place on our deck/balcony. It brings so much joy to look out at them every morning when we open the blinds. While I will never forget the beautiful gardens and roses and yard my sweet husband planted for us and nurtured for so many years, we are both grateful for the little parts of that we can still enjoy in our new, downsized life. God is SO good in every season!
Thank you dear one. God provides more than
we would even know to ask? As beautiful as His creation, I can’t begin to image what He has prepared for eternity!
For those wanting tuteurs, my husband made tuteurs after we saw them in a foyer on a house tour. He made them from rebar.. He designed them exactly as we had seen them and they are gorgeous. We use them in the garden to let different plants grow up and through them. They don’t decay and make the garden look beautiful. He made two that I use on the porch year round. I put urns with green spheres on them.
Alice, have you ever sent me photos of your tuteurs? I would love to see them.
Such joy to be in your garden and see what is blooming. Your drift roses are really beautiful with their varied shades of pink. Your day lilies are blooming beautifully. I love seeing the bales of hay in the background. There is nothing quite like a garden to bring us enduring joy. I always smile when you describe your beautiful garden statuary because the central figure in my garden also was once a fountain. Nothing quite like a gardenia and it’s beautiful smell. We have had rain for two weeks so I just brought peonies inside. My beautiful daughter just text me Dolly’s new song “When Life is Good Again”. I listened to it while I walked through your garden..a God moment for sure!
Thank you Dianne. It has been raining here off and on for several days. I will have to listen to Dolly’s song. Have a delightful weekend dear one!
Your garden is looking lovely! My roses have bloomed and were beautiful until we got several days of rain and wind. Most of the petal have been knocked off.
Thank you Penny. We are always battling something in our gardens.
Love your beautiful garden dear Pam. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy!
Pam, Your garden is delightful! A pleasant stroll indeed this morning. Your roses are outstanding! Our shrub roses are doing well and are quite prolific this year. I love your statuary; the pine straw was a great idea. We’re using it this year in place of pine mulch as it doesn’t wash away as easily. Oh, your dayliles are so pretty! Love the colors! I’m in the process of transplanting dayliles and building new beds for them. Also, after admiring your limelight hydrangea, we planted one Monday as well as an oak leaf hydrangea. Your garden is just gorgeous and gives so much inspiration to us! We know it’s a lot of work but the rewards are so worth it. Thanks for this wonderful post! Enjoy your day! Clara♥️
Thanks so much dear Clara. I know you will enjoy the limelight and the oak leaf hydrangeas. Have a great weekend!
Pam, as always I have so enjoyed my walk around your beautiful garden! Everything always looks so pretty, and I am always inspired. I hope you enjoy your day, sweet friend! Take care!
Thank you sweet friend! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Absolutely gorgeous…Heavenly! Best wishes!
Thank you dear Maristella!
It is always lovely to visit your garden!
Thank you for visiting, Carole!
Pam, your garden is beautiful and the roses are so lovely. I grew gardenias when we lived in Virginia. Mine did best in a spot that had morning sun and shade from the hot afternoon sun. And, I think mine must have been a different variety, as their bloom was similar to a small rose. I can still smell their marvelous fragrance.
I know you enjoy all the time you spend in your piece of paradise, it shows. Have a lovely day, my friend. Stay well.
Thank you Sandra. I have been most disappointed in the daisy gardenia except her wonderful fragrance!
That color knocks my socks off, Pam. It’s beautiful and you know how much I love it!
Thank you dear Jeanie!
Your gardens are absolutely amazing.
Thank you Marty!
Pam, your garden is always so glorious, and so far ahead of our weather in Chicagoland. I really appreciate you sharing and all the hard work that must go into maintaining all the details. Totally magnificent! Sandi
Thank you Sandi. As a fellow gardener, you know all the work.
Is anyone else hearing the strains of “I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses.”? Pam, you and Butch are masters at creating an Eden. My apricot drift roses are blooming, but will never “drift” to your proportions..
I borrowed you stone surround idea that I hope to use on a smaller scale in the garden for an antique sun dial and base that deserve center stage. I will be on the outlook for the Elatior Begonia for our front urns… just the perfect color punch to say Welcome… What an inspiration you both are……bless you.
Thank you sweet friend. There is much work to be done! I need photos of your antique sun dial when it is in place.
sigh so gorgeous Pam! You truly live in a botanical garden! The photo of the sun shining through the trees is breathtaking!
Jenna
I enjoy strolling through your garden. Those roses are spectacular! Each turn takes us somewhere more lovelier!
Always a joy to visit you!
Sending you hugs! Happy Day to You!
Thank you Nancy, I look forward to your visits! Happy Friday!
Your garden is so gorgeous. I love gardening but am now limited in what I can do since we moved to this house in a 55 plus community. So I really loved this tour. Thanks!!!! Oh, and I think everything is doing so well because of the virus and everyone being home so LESS pollution…..just a thought.
Thank you so much Pinky. You could be right about your theory. I noticed you haven’t blogged in a long time, have your stopped permanently or taking a break? Have a lovely weekend! 🥰
I absolutely loved that tour of your garden Pam! Especially the roses & begonias what delights. 😀
Bless you,
Jennifer
Thanks so much sweet friend!
This post is like a breath of fresh air and makes me very anxious to get to Maine where garden awaits. You remind me that there are lilies there that need to be separated. I guess that will have to wait until after they bloom. Happy gardening!
Thank you Linda. I hope you get to Maine soon!
I love when you take us for a walk in your beautiful garden…it is a delight. The drift roses were one of the first plants that I put in the garden of our first home in New Hampshire. With all the snow and ice, I was amazed that they thrived to the point of almost being out of control.
Thanks so much Karen. I highly recommend drift roses! Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thank you so much for sharing your garden. I love all the different beautiful flowers! I think my favorite part is the area with the bronze statute. I found you at Saturday Sparks. Have a great day.
XO-
MaryJo
https://www.masterpiecesofmylife.com
Heavenly blooms Pam. Your gardens are so beautiful. I see lots of love you and Butch put into the gardens. So delightful to see them and I bet in person they are gorgeous.
Thank you so much Linda. Wishing you a lovely week!