This is one of my new roses, called “First Prize”, they are swirled pink.

We have been planting and weeding and pruning up a storm here! I have LOT’S of pics for you today!!

Yesterday was front yard day. First I cleaned out the gutters, which were horrendous to say the least. Blech! Then I weeded my mums and silver mound, then moved over to my Front Floral thingie and now it’s all spiffed up. First I added a Mandevilla Trellis, which has the most beautiful blooms, they remind me of Hibiscus. We already had a good assortment, the back row against the house you can see day lilies, stargazers right in front of the window, a couple of very tall guys that I believe are coneflowers (can’t remember exactly! LOL), there are a few hostas scattered in front of those, and the big bunch in the front are Primrose that Caitlin picked out last year that have spread like crazy! We needed more color, so yesterday we added some Begonias, and then today a couple of more… first, a couple of Zinnia’s, one is a dark pink the other is light pink. Also planted some Peach Geraniums which are really pretty! We have some Moss Rose that appear to be returning this year, which is the sortof bare looking spot in the front corner. 🙂

On to the side of the house… yes I have been a busy and hopeful green thumber! We had 5 different roses there before, but all but one stopped blooming a few years ago. So I talked to Mark early this morning, he suggested taking those out and replanting new roses. So here you go, honey! Lots and lots of buds on these!! Four new ones, and one oldie! There was a ton to do here, weeds had overgrown all of it, it looked very very yicky. Now, from right to left we have First Prize Roses, which are swirled pink. The large bloom was broken so I clipped it and now it’s sitting right next to me smelling lovely! Next, there’s Remember Me, no tag, but I looked them up and they are a peachy yellow blushing a coral color. Really pretty! There are about 10 buds on that one. Then there are Helmut Schmidt, which are yellow. The next one is the one that has survived since before we lived here, Dark Peach, we always get quite a few blooms on this one throughout the summer. Last but not least (and hopefully not dying!!!), Double Delights, these are cream blushing red.

I also picked up two more, Pink Rhododenderon & Pink Azaelia (I know I spelled that wrong!), those will go on the mound thing I’m shoveling around in the backyard, since it’s partial shade. 😀

Ooh! I almost forgot! (ok I did forget, I’m back editing. LOL) I saw Jayden out in the yard holding really still, and asked her what she was doing. She said “there’s a birdie!” Yup, a baby sparrow, hasn’t quite learned to fly, down on the ground. I moved him away from Chloe (our dog), and awww he’s a baby! he’s so cuuuuute!

I will definitely be putting images up here as they bloom so you can enjoy them with me this year!

xoxoxoxo