Planting Like Crazy IN THE GARDEN

Let's take a peek at what's blooming in the gardens this week!

First of all, the 3 week long blog break is OVER! You know how it is when you go on vacation. You need a week to prepare and a week to play catch-up afterwards. We went to the Northwoods of Wisconsin, and I promise not to bore you with a bunch of vacation pictures, but I just had to share this fabulous sunset. And Mr. Old Glory sitting in the boat, enjoying it!

I always knew that when I had a garden of my own, it would include a Jackmanii Clematis. I've always loved my Mom's, and finally last year I planted one.

I was so excited to see that I hadn't missed it bloom while on vacation!

It's finally time to get the Dirty Dishes Fountain up and running again.

I think I need some new old dishes in that fountain, instead of the same ones I put in there every year. I love to hear the water softly tinkling away when I'm working in the garden!

Normally I plant up my own baskets, but Menards had some really pretty ones, 2/$7.00, so I thought: Why Not?! I love hanging my baskets from out of the ordinary things, like this old scale. 

And this old pulley.

I found this pretty handpainted bucket at a garage sale a few weeks ago, and I've planted some pink impatiens in there.

The white lilies are in full bloom.

Along with the Gooseneck Loosestrife. Try saying that real fast five times! I have a love/hate relationship with this stuff. On the one hand it's gorgeous, and on the other hand, it's invasive and I always have to rip out a clump or two in the Fall.

I haven't had a Hibiscus in a few years, so I'm having a hard time remembering if they all have two different colored flowers on one plant. Anyone know? I've been really lucky and have run into a few great plant sales, so I've got 5 flats to get planted.

I could really use a helper like this cute little guy!