Rose

In September, I took some cuttings from my Knockout Rose and tried to root them. I read about it on Gardener's Net and just thought I would try it since my rose bush seems to be doing so well. It seems to be working because I noticed these new red buds! This spring I will transplant them.

Before & After

I love watching the garden evolve. Last year I was so clueless with planting flowers and was getting a little frustrated. Now I'm excited to see what the garden will look like next year as things grow larger. I think it's about that time for another Before and After!

Before 2007:


Before 2008:


NOW:

Are you here yet?

Happily anticipating this to bloom!



Foxglove - A biennial, but I carefully transplanted some babies from last year's foxglove. This way, there will be blooms each year.



Knockout rose



Dianthus (fuchsia flowers) - Last year, I bought these skinny little dianthus plants from Walmart of all places. I didn't know it was a perennial and it has more than quadrupled the size.

"His eye lit on a cluster of yellow roses..."

There's something about yellow roses that make me think of a Victorian Garden. It's such classic beauty. I bought this one last year because it reminds me of the book The Age of Innocence and there's this whole metaphor involving yellow roses.

Don't you love a good story? Do you have items in your home that remind you of something? It may be silly, but it's special to you.