It is Saturday again, time for more lovely flowers but this time from the future!
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I have decided to sacrifice a strip of lawn ( I use that term lightly) to create a new flower bed next year.
So I have been daydreaming about the flowers I shall be putting there.
First up are fuchsia. I have been seeing them everywhere I go lately, such lovely flowers…
Then there are aquilegia, or granny bonnets, as we used to call them. We get the odd self-seeded specimen, but I need more…
I couldn’t not include astilbe. Such ethereal, magical flowers…
Rosemary was the source of this latest plan. Someone mentioned how good it was for peace and tranquility, two things we definitely need more of. So there will be at least two of these.
There will be dahlias, of course, and hopefully better colours this time! There will probably be several kinds of dahlia, as I love them all, and I won’t be able to stop at just one…
We have a blue astrantia in the front garden, and I have become very fond of this strange flower. So, there will be at least one in this new bed, that’s if I can choose which colour!
Dreaming of next summer…
Anything that reduces the amount of grass that needs to be mowed is a win in my books. 😀
My thoughts exactly. There could be more flower beds appearing soon…
I don’t usually like rosemary – either as a plant or as a condiment – but I LOVE that pot with…a prostrate variety growing out of it? Just gorgeous.
Ugh…forgot that this new WP system requires a second login. Sorry – anonymous is me. :/
everything is getting more and more complicated isn’t it? Might be time to log out a bit more?
-sigh- I don’t think it’ll get better any time soon. We just have to get used to it. 🙁
I like my idea better, Meeks. I will be easing off just a little, I think…
Not too much!
Like most of my intentions, Meeks. It probably won’t happen, as I’m sure I’m addicted to stress…
Well, it’s worth a try. 🙂
Something has to give, and it sure ain’t gonna be me! 🙏🏻
Good for you!
Yes, I can get the plant, but can I get the pot?
It will be a beautiful garden. Please post spring photos!
Of course, I will, Jennie…
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Beautiful to be surrounded by all these flowers. 🙂
That’s what I thought, We need more lovely in our lives, Susi…
Yes, we do! Thanks for sharing yours. 🙂
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Sounds like it will be a beautiful garden, Jaye. Thaks for sharing your daydreams.
Makes them more real, John… 🌸🌺
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What lovely daydreams you’re having! I couldn’t fault any of your choices – I’d be happy to share those dreams and fit them all in my garden!
It’s exciting to plan a new flower bed, I’ll look forward to enjoying its progress.
Something to look forward, Catherine… 💕
Great plant choices! I removed a lot of lawn from my place to make more perennial beds. Sod-stripping is tough work, though; hope you have help if needed.
As for strimmers, I asked my husband to show me how ours worked. Lesson lasted about 5 minutes, after which I stuck with non-powered tools.
I don’t like using a strimmer, as they don’t work that well and take their sweet time doing it. But I have an option when the weather won’t let me mow in the normal way…
They certainly are useful, but too much for me. 😮
Mind you, if the weather would behave itself, we could cut the grass the normal way…
I cut mine (what’s left of it after turning a lot into perennial beds) with a push mower, so it’s a good thing we don’t get much rain in the growing season!
Unfortunately, we did, and I couldn’t keep up with the speed in which it grew!
Happy gardening My Friend.
I love to garden, Goff… 🌺🌸
Those are gorgeous! 🤍🌻🌺
I am thinking big for 2924, Kimberly… 🌼🌸
These are all beautiful, I’m sure your flower bed will be amazing.
I am excited already , Pooja…
That’s wonderful, I’m excited to see how it turns out next summer.
That seems like a long way off right now…
It always seems like that but time ends up flying faster than ever.
I have let my front ‘lawn’ go wild, I just have to mow the meadow with a strimmer this autumn!
Do be careful though, I nearly lost a toe using my strimmer…
Thanks, I haven’t ever used it before!
Strimmers are very useful things. They recommend wearing steel toecap boots, goggles and protective gloves. All of which I don’t have, just be very careful and aware that what chops grass down can hurt us too!
One of our bloggers went on a scything course, that sounds like a better idea!
Oh my Lord, think of the damage I could do with one of them!