Garden Year In Review

We had a mild winter, but there were no blooms in January or February. In March we were already seeing the following.

 

March:

 

Virginia bluebells

Forget-me-nots

Glory of the snow

 

April:

 

 Lilacs

 

 

 Primula

 

 

Tree peony 'Goldfinch'

 

 

May:

 

 Porch Decor

 

 

 Coreopsis and daisies

 

 

 Lavender

 

 

 Snow peas

 

 

Blueberries

 

 

June:  (AND THE GARDEN IS PEAKING)

 

 Beebalm, white shrub rose, and purple coneflowers

 'Custard Candy'

 

 

 'Janice Brown'

 

 

 'Robina' orienpet

 

 

 'Inner Destiny'

 

 

 'Bold Stripe'

 

 

 'Joel'

 

 

 'Lacey doily'

 

 

'Perfect Pink Princess'

 

 

July:

 

 By July, hot and dry weather was taking its toll on heucherella 'Stoplight' (and others as well). 'Stoplight' survived, although some others did not.

 'Frans Hals'

 

 

 DA Rose 'Bishop's Castle'

 

 

 Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy'

 

 

Tea on the potting bench

 

 

August:

 

 Cleome

 

 

 'Bright eyes' phlox

 

 

 'Jewels of Opar'

 

 

 Harvest

 

 

Bird's eye view

 

 

September:

 

Phlox 'Blue Paradise'

 

 

October:

 

 The leaves with the exquisite yellow design inside the green are buckeye leaves.

 Lobularia 'Snow Princess'

 

 

Clematis 'Josephine'

 

 

November:

 

 Callicarpa (Purple beautyberry) and burning bush

 Obedient plant

 

 

 This primula (Danova mix hybrid) bloomed again.

December:

 The pansies are the only bloomers left.

A Christmas flower - and my sweet Gracie

 

2012 brought us a mild winter, early spring, and hot, dry summer. Despite the challenges posed by our weather, the garden overall did well. Always the optimistic gardener, I look forward to next year.

 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.  Luke 2:6,7

 

Linking to Fertilizer Friday, Open House, and Home and Garden Thursday 

 

 

Blue, Silver, and White: Christmas on the table

Welcome to Beyond The Garden Gate, where I blog about my garden, my table, including tea, and life in general.

Christmas is approaching! What colors do you decorate with at Christmas? Red and green? Silver and white? Blue? Pink? Burgundy and gold? All white?

I like a variety of color schemes. Here's a blue and white tablescape that I created for Christmas.

Faux poinsettias, blue and silver balls, and a candle

 I added taper candles as well, along with silver reindeer and a silver tree. The dinner plate is Mainstays (white with a blue rim) and the salad plate is 'Filigree' by Pfaltzgraff, all thrifted. I bought the blue water glasses a few years ago at Walmart.

 Look at that sky! It's the blue hour.

 One of my favorite tablescape photos ever - the colors are outstanding.

Would you care for a cup of coffee or tea?  This could be a handmade set; there are no markings other than someone's name written on the bottom of the saucer.

Shortbread cookies are great with tea! I also made a chocolate chip oatmeal pie and would love to offer you a slice (I didn't take a photo, though.)

Jesus is the reason for the season! May He be a part of your life each and every day.


Linking to the following parties:

Tea Time Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
A Return to Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
HOME
Tablescape Thursday