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We're so happy to have Lindy giving us a few tips on selecting and growing lovely flowers. I was lucky enough to witness her beautiful yard on Maple Lane in the flesh, so when Lindy talks about flowers, I listen! I don't consider myself an expert gardener, but I did train at the feet of my mother who is a master. Most of the pictures below come from my home on Maple Lane in Provo, Utah, which I moved from about a year ago. Lots of my neighbors would ask me, "Lindy, how do you get so much color in your yard?" Occasionally, if I was feeling chatty, I'd give them the long answer which involves good soil, regular watering, and plenty of sunlight. But usually, I just gave them the short answer, which is: "Plant annuals and Miracle-Gro them religiously. Trust me." And, it's true. That's really all it takes for your yard to stop traffic (foot or otherwise). Here are my top 10 favorite easy to grow flowers. These plants are all low maintenance and provide tons of eye-popping, sidewalk-stopping color throughout the growing season. 1. Petunias, Wave and Cascading I know the humble petunia is often thought of as old-fashioned and overdone, but they're popular for a reason; they're tough and stand up well to the dead-heat of summer. The key with petunias is to avoid the purple-red-white plantings exactly one foot a part amidst a vast expanse of soil. All plants look better and more natural when they are planted close together in clumps of three or five. As you can see below, I planted pink and magenta wave petunias all along the sidewalk leading up to my front door. Here they are in May. Small, but still colorful. By October, they've become monsters. Yep, these guys bloom for a good six months+ in Utah (and in Georgia, too). 2. Geraniums My grandma always planted red geraniums in pots. Red is a classic, but I love a mix of pink hues, too, as seen here in my window boxes. Geraniums also look great paired with cascading petunias. 3. Pansies I've planted "winter" pansies in both Utah and Georgia with great results. Put your pansies in the ground in the fall before first frost. As soon as the ground warms up in spring your pansies will start popping up and you'll be so very happy to see them. 4. Zinnias, Giant and Profusion I'm such a sucker for giant plants. These Belara Giants are amazing; they grow up to 4 feet tall--literally inches overnight. Profusion Zinnias are another staple in my yard. As their name suggests, they bloom profusely and can fill in a large expanse quickly. I love combining orange, white, and pink varieties with purple salvia. 5. Daisies You're probably already very familiar with the adorable daisy. The white petals surrounding a sunny yellow center make for such a happy combination. They also make great cut flowers, and if you get the right variety, they will "naturalize" (spread on their own). Oh, and did I mention these little darlings are perennials? That means you'll have many happy returns on your initial investment. 6. Coneflowers Purple and white coneflowers (also called echinacea) are fabulous for areas that get hot, all-day sun. 7. Rocket Snapdragons I pass this quaint little house (actually I think it might qualify as a mansion) every day. The white picket fence is a perfect backdrop (and lattice) for these rocket snaps which grow up to 3-4 feet tall. 8. Black-Eyed Susans My son use to call these "bumblebee flowers." They spread like crazy and some even consider them invasive. But they are always welcome in any yard of mine. 9. Sunflowers Is that Jack and the beanstalk? Nope. It's Lindy and her giant sunflower. I planted a few seeds in May and look at what I had by July. Magical, I tell you. 10. Dahlias These lovely ladies come in every size and color you can imagine. I love the plate-size varieties because they are just so dramatic. The best thing about dahlias? The more you cut the flowers off, the more they bloom. That's why I have a whole bucketful here waiting to be brought inside and put into vases. Happy Gardening, everyone! Gorgeous! Thanks, Lindy.
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Hello Everyone. Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Terry and I worked to get the picket fence put in out front of the house. With moving in July it is hard to do too much to the outside of the house for this year. I wanted to show you my pinned ideas for a white picket fence and arbor. The inspiration pictures below are from Pinterest. Then I can show you what we accomplished with our white picket fence and arbor. I love this white picket with the cornflowers. Cornflowers remind me of ballet dancers with their tutu's. I call them the ballerina's of the garden. Lots going on with this white picket fence. Lots of color and varieties. I feel the fence gets lost. However the flowers are gorgeous. This one with the Brown Eyed Susan's mixed in with day lilies . So pretty. A nice sweet little arbor and entry gate to this adorable home. I hope my arbor will fill in by next Spring and Summer. This arbor with the double gate and painted birdhouse is really pretty. This is my inspiration for my white picket fence. I love this look and hope to accomplish this look for my yard. I want to get roses to climb on my arbor. This inspiration picture reminds me of an old english garden. So pretty and full. I had to sneak this old English fence in just because it was cute. Now here is the start to my picket fence. I put a little wicker flower basket out on the gate. I can see lots of fun things to hang on this gate for the holidays. We added the arbor and then attached the gate to the fence so it swings open. It will be fun to get something growing up the arbor come Spring next year. I planted on both sides of the fence. This way when it all fills in it will be thick and plush. Plus when I look outside I want to see the pretty too. At this point and it being so late in the season we will keep the fence just one section on each side going up into the yard. We can always add more in the Spring. We planted double pink climbing roses. With it being so late in the season I was surprised I could find a lot of perennials still available. Everything we put in should bloom until the first frost. Let's pray that does not come too quick. I put in Shasta Daisies. That big ugly dead tree to the left of your screen is being removed on Wednesday. Not only are we happy to see the dead tree go so our my neighbors that have those thorny branches constantly all over their driveway. I will have fun with this arbor and fence this Christmas with garland and lights. I will plant something that will climb up the arbor and over the top in the Spring. The white picket fence plus some planting is in for the rest of what summer and fall we have. I cannot wait for it all to fill in next Spring and Summer. Hopefully at some point my picket fence will look like the one below. Have a great start to the new week. Hugs, Kris
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