Summer Blooms in Kentucky

Don't you just love the colors of Summer? Today, I'm going to share some of the colors of blooms in my gardens and colors on my porch.






I have caladiums with their big heart shaped leaves producing lots of gorgeous pink, white, and green color in their foliage. This variety is called Peppermint; I love how showy these caladiums look; they are just gorgeous.





There are three types in this pot: Peppermint, the solid white with green veins is Candidum Jr., and the ones with red centers are Bombshell Caladium. 




Another colorful plant on the porch is a tuberous begonia. They come in several colors but this one produces bright red blooms. 




Our porch is showing lots of patriotism with a large wreath of vining geraniums and a patriotic bow. 



The Kimberly Fern makes such a bold statement. It is often known as a sword fern because of its straight and narrow upright leaves. 




In a small bed about 6 foot in length and 3 feet wide, summer color is bold and beautiful with several perennials and some annuals planted. The yellow coneflower has done well in this full sun bed. 




Coreopsis returned from last year and with beautiful blooms that attract butterflies and birds. 





The Coreopsis is spilling out of the bed over the stepping stones and rock. 











Some of my Shasta Daises are full of blooming flowers but I have a fungus on some others.  These will be sprayed to try and rid them of the disease. 




A small toad is keeping an eye on the flowers. 



The Blue Salvia is growing nicely in another bed.  Hope it fills out more as summer progresses. This is the second year for these. 




I enjoy having some pink flowers in my beds. I planted these zinnias from seeds and they have just started blooming this week. 


Pink and White Vinca are scattered in my beds for pops of color.






Crystal White tiny Zinnias are planted in pots. They are spreading out in the pot. 




I would love to know what colors you have in your gardens - Judy.

Linking to: 

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

All About Home @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home and Common Ground on Monday at 6 pm

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesdays With A Twist @ God's Growing Garden 

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Share Your Style @ French Ethereal on Wednesday at 6 pm

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm, Living Large in a Small House, South House Designs, & Vintage Home Designs on Friday

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday

Floral Bliss on Friday

A Morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market on Friday

Farm House Friday @ County Road 407

Friday With Friends @ My Hubbard Home

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Garden Affair @ Jaipur Garden 

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy on Sundays at 5pm






25 comments:

  1. Pretty summer blooms. My garden is already showing signs of stress. Too hot too soon!

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  2. Love all the blooms especially the coreopsis!Beautiful flowers for the garden and pollinators! That's why 2018 has been named the Year of the Coreopsis by the National Garden Bureau

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  3. Your Kentucky garden is delightful, Judy, so many beautiful flowers to brighten up your day. The large fern on your porch is fab! Glad to have your company this week for Mosaic Monday.

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  4. Judy, your Kentucky garden is so pretty! I love the tuberous begonias. I have vinca planted and it is a great and showy annual. Zinnias are the happiest summer flowers! I also planted from seed, I love their bright colors! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful blooms with Gardens Galore! P.S. The coreopsis is stunning!

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  5. Judy, your porch is so lovely and welcoming for guests. Love! Your gardens are looking beautiful, your Kentucky weather must be easier on plants than my over the top heat here.

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  6. Oh, Judy - you have a lovely garden. With the first few shots, I thought this was going to be a story about "Christmas in July" with all the red and green. And then came the rest of the colors of the rainbow. You have a lot to proud of with your flourishing variety of flowers! By the way, I may not be commenting as often for the next few weeks since I will have my in-laws visiting from the UK. We are going to have a great time!

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  7. Judy, Love the flowers in your garden/beds. Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Sylvia D.

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  8. Your garden is full of lovely flowers, Judy. I planted zinnias from seed and they are no where near getting ready to bloom. I'm hoping they will in August. Have a wonderful rest of the week.

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  9. Judy, your gardens are looking amazing! I'm so late to the garden party, but I'm so happy I popped over. Now, I've got some pinning to do. Happy gardening!

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  10. You have a good variety of flowers and they all look so healthy. You must have a green thumb! Thanks for linking up today!

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  11. Beautiful flowers! The Begonia is outstandingly gorgeous!

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  12. ...I love the porch scene.

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  13. Hello, your flowers are lovely. I like the porch scene, the fern is beautiful. I have always loved the Shasta Daisies. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!

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  14. I love red begonias and they look so great against your red brick! You've decorated things beautifully! Enjoy your afternoon!

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  15. Lovely blooms, a very colorful yard. People who know me from prairie restoration projects are amazed I also grow zinnias and the like. Thanks for stopping in, hope to see you again.

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  16. Hi Judy- so glad you could join the Garden Party! All your flowers are looking fantastic. You have some great flowers for cutting to make arrangements! Love the beautiful wreath on your home too!

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  17. Judy, everything looks so pretty! Love that variety of caladium that you have! We have Kimberly Queens and caladiums on our porch too. They are doing great. Kimberly Queens are perennial here even in pots...that's such a bonus. I can't wait for my gardens to be as lush as yours.

    Thanks so much for joining two garden parties. :)

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  18. Judy, your flowers are all so pretty. I have the Merry Christmas caladium I think it is called. That may not be right. It is white with green vines. They do well in my shady garden.
    Your patriotic wreath is eye-catching on your porch.
    Your red-breasted gosbeak caught my eye in your header. I just saw it featured in Birds and Blooms magazine. I've never seen one. I love birds and noticed all yours on your side bar. I plan to click away after finishing this comment.
    Have a happy "4th".

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  19. Your caladiums are gorgeous - really I loved your whole garden!

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  20. Love your Caladiums! That is something I have never tried, but always think they are so pretty. Plants spilling over the bed is something I love. It just softens the border and the rock. Always love Zinnias! I only planted small ones this year. Won't bloom for a while. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous Kentucky garden with the Garden Party.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  21. You have a lovely garden with lots of floral delights. Daisies are always my favourite. - Margy

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  22. I love looking at the gardens of others. It gives me so many ideas for my own. I don't have any daisies here yet. I grow mostly herbs and perennials this year.

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  23. Your garden is so colorful! I an enjoying all the great variety of flowers. It makes me so restless for spring so I can get my garden going!

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  24. Wow, Judy. It is all absolutely stunning. Happy Pink Saturday. Thank you for joining us and for making Pink Satudays special.

    This post is being featured on my Pink Saturday post this week as "the one that caught my eye".♥

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