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May Blooms

Growing Zone 7b - Murray, KY


Are you just loving the blooms in your yard and the gorgeous color around your town? Perhaps it is because it is time for May Blooms at Garden Blogger's Bloom Day @ Carol J. Michel. So come along with me to see the blooms in my yard then hop on over to Carol's sight and check out the blooms at the other gardeners' site.

Growing in Pots




Getting my pots ready and my drip system going was at the top of the list for early spring. I was scheduled for back surgery in April and knew I wouldn't be able to get anything done for quite some time after my surgery.



The pot is filled with purple verbena and red and yellow lantana.




Yellow Supertunias from Proven Winners.




Yellow Supertunias Saffron Finch is the new color for 2024. I read to pair them with bold purples and reds to get an impressive show of colors. 



Are you familiar with this sweet white bloom? I tried the Betty White Bacopa last year with no luck but decided to give it another chance. Last year, it was in a lot of shade and this year it will be in full sun.





In a few other pots and pushed in some white nasturtium seeds after I soaked the seeds overnight. I was pleasantly surprised to see the leaves growing. 



The above pot has the purple verbena, striped petunias and the nasturtium leaves growing. 


Growing in the Ground

Last month I showed the picture below with some phlox in the front of the birdhouse.  



Now, take a look and see what has changed. 


 Now look at the two pics side by side.





Now you see it, don't you! It is the tall phlox blooming behind the birdhouse. I planted the tall phlox one or two years ago and it has flourished.




We have Spiderwort blooming in our shade bed and primrose blooming in another bed.



Last in the lineup of May blooms are my knock-out roses. 




I have three bushes of knocks out and they are always blooming by Mother's Day. 






Thanks for joining me today as we strolled through some of our flower beds to see the May Blooms - Judy. 

Linking to:

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day @ Carol J. Michel

MET Monday @ BNOTP


Nature Notes on Monday

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, Stone Cottage Adventures

Pictorial Tuesday @ Peabea Photos on Tuesday

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Creative Muster @ Fluster Buster on Tuesday at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thinking Out Loud Thursday @ Penney's Passion on Wednesday

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday 

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


Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm 

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

Floral Bliss on Friday

Friday Features Link Party @ Penny's Passion

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





April Blooms

Growing Zone 7b - Murray, Kentucky


Oh, Spring is here! My pinks, purples and whites are just looking gorgeous.


Pinks


Pink tulip blooms have opened in my front bed. This is my first year to try tulips at this house, so I am happy to have some blooms. 



Other pinks are "Pink Profusion" salvia in my Sunny Sidewalk Bed in the backyard.



Pink Profusion Salvia is a new color of salvia and grows about 14-16 inches tall. 

Azaleas in our front garden. Two had two huge azaleas and lost one of them this year. We have added two smaller ones to replace the large one. 



Pink Dogwoods are blooming.



The blooms last from 2-4 weeks. The tree can grow 15-30 feet tall. 



Purples


Purples are in bloom in the garden beds too. 


Purple phlox are always a favorite in the spring beds. 



Phlox are used in a couple of different locations to keep the eye moving. 



Whites

I enjoy mixing the whites in with the pinks and purples.



I have struggled with my clematis but right now it is putting on a show.





White Verbenia has returned and is in full bloom.





Bonus


We had our first hummingbird sighting this week! It is such a thrill when the hummers return. 





Thanks for stopping by to see my April blooms - Judy.

Linking to:


Mosaic Monday @ South and Mind and So On - Sunday

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

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day @ Carol J. Michel

MET Monday @ BNOTP


Nature Notes on Monday

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, Stone Cottage Adventures

Pictorial Tuesday @ Peabea Photos on Tuesday

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Creative Muster @ Fluster Buster on Tuesday at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thinking Out Loud Thursday @ Penney's Passion on Wednesday

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday 

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

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm 

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

Floral Bliss on Friday

Friday Features Link Party @ Penny's Passion

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







Touring the Gardens of Charleston, SC

 Our daughter and I just returned from a "girl's trip" to Charleston, SC. 




Come tour the gardens with us!








The azaleas were in full bloom and were gorgeous!




























Some gardens were small, and others were large, but all were beautiful.






We saw this plant in many of the gardens, its common name is "Tractor Seat" plant. Can you see the resemblance to a tractor seat?





Maidenhair Fern





Just walking along the streets, the houses and side gardens were striking.





















The Pineapple Fountain is the focal point of the Charleston Waterfront Park.






The window boxes along the streets were filled with color!



I hope you have enjoyed this tour of the Charleston gardens. It is certainly worth the trip - Judy!


Linking to:

Mosaic Monday @ South and Mind and So On - Sunday

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

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Talk About It Tuesday @ Slices of Life





My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thinking Out Loud Thursday @ Penney's Passion on Wednesday

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday 

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

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

Friday Features Link Party @ Penny's Passion

County Road 407 @ Farm House Friday