Life After the Summer Doldrums (or a Bad Case of Writer's Block!)

I'm not sure what happened, but I'm back.  I think I just needed to give the brain a rest.  That's it, my brain took a summer vacation.  Wait a minute, that doesn't sound right.  Anyway, I believe I promised more pictures of what I planted at the beginning of summer.

The rest of the pink garden was just as nice as the hydrangea.  This garden is pretty much geared for Spring and early Summer, except for the Sedum.  As it continues to spread, there will be plenty of Fall color also.

I once again put out the little red wagon my boys had when they were little.  To change things up a little bit, I put all white flowers in the pots, plus a very traditional coleus.  The Diamond Frost Euphorbia, the Compact Innocence Nemesia, the Obsession White Verbena, the Alyssum and a white Petunia all look very nice together.

I struggled for a lot of years to figure out what to put under the family room window.  Once these lilies fill in, I think they will add a nice pop of color to an area that has kind of transitioned from totally sunny to partial shade.

My new favorite spot is the area behind the fireplace in the back yard.  We put arborvitaes on either side of the fireplace and I moved my bleeding hearts to the space between them and the house.  I've had various containers with varied results.  But I think this year's combination is a keeper.

This container was constructed with the "Thriller, Filler, Spiller" concept.   The nice big Caladium is the thriller, the Vinca vines are the spiller and pink Cocktail Begonias and the spike are fillers.   

Oh yes, and the container garden saga goes on!