Friday, July 9, 2010

Here Comes the Rain!!! Finally!!!

Well it finally rained a little this afternoon, not nearly enough though. I just hope it raines all night. It did fill the rain barrels and I guess that counts for something...


My favorite Geranium is blooming like crazy. I propagated this from a friends a couple years ago and I hope to keep it going from now on... I think it is the most beautiful Geranium I have ever seen...

"The Appleblossom Rosebud"







Category:Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:Full SunSun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:Pink
Bloom Time:Late Spring/Early SummerMid SummerLate Summer/Early FallBlooms repeatedly


This was right after the rain, I love to see the raindrops on the flowers...



This is another of my favorite Geraniums, but I'm not sure of the name. I just went to Daves Garden and posted a picture for ID so maybe I will get the real name of it... I love that site so much info in just one place...


Isn't She Beautiful???





Zinnia's were my father-in-laws favorite so I grow them every year...




Summer Sun Sunflowers...






I was amazed when the seeds I saved lastyear came back true to the big double petunias I grew from seed lastyear...




I also had an Ornimentl Cabbage come back up from lastyear, it even produced seed this spring... I think this really cold and snowy winter really helped...


The Gerbas are such a beautiful color of pink, so fresh and clean looking... especially after the rain...








Butterflys have been out in force, I could take pictures of them all day. There are so many different colors to enjoy...




Hope you all get some of this needed rain where you are... Have a great day...



Have a Good One,

Lynn













1 comment:

Roses and Lilacs said...

Hi Lynn, those geraniums are beautiful. I've never seen huge double blooms like that. Good luck with it, a keeper for sure.

Loved seeing your butterflies. I've seen several the past couple weeks too.

Keeping my fingers crossed for rain here too. We got a little over the weekend but only about half an inch. We need more.
Marnie