Plus, I�ve been saving money all winter for this, not to mention the fact that I have the home�s entire landscape to build. Let�s just say that it�s a garden extravaganza!
So, let�s get to the plants...the new ones...
1) Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks):
I love indoor succulents, so it�s not surprising that I would love them for the garden as well. I bought two of these lovely plants to add to the back. I�ve never grown something like this outdoors before; it�ll be a new experience. But despite my lack of experience, they�re worth a try since they�re so adorable. I don�t know what kind they are; the tag just lumps them all together and calls them �assorted�. If you know what kind of Sempervivum this is, please let me know.
2) Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Orange Dwarf�
This lovely plant has mahogany foliage and promises orange-red flowers midsummer. I picked up a couple of these, and since they enjoy a sunny spot, I added them to the new area in the back.
3) Dianthus carophyllus 'Golden Sun'
What garden would be complete without some pretty carnations, especially the ones with golden-yellow blooms? Certainly not mine. So I picked up two of these:
And added them to the new section out back:
4) Rudbeckia hirta �Marmalade�
Ah, yes, black-eyed susan... This is my pride and joy of the week; a plant that will grace my backyard with large golden-orange daisies from mid-summer to fall. Does it get any better than this? I picked up a couple of these and planted them in the new section:
That�s it for the plants, but before I end this post, there�s one more addition that is extremely important:
It�s Smiley the gnome! See how happy he is in his new home? Such a cheerful little fella. His buddy, Chuckles, is just a few short feet away; and just as jolly.
Oh, and finally, this is what the new flower bed looks like to date:
It�s really coming along nicely. Just a few more plants and it�ll be completely full.
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