Growing a Green Thumb

I am really growing to love gardening, and this is the time of year where everything is in full bloom and it is hard not to love it!

For my birthday, my brother gave me a hibiscus tree. I love it. It has the most beautiful blooms on it! The braided trunk is a neat touch.






I put a small pot in between the chairs outside to add some color. I think it turned out cute. The pot was on sale for $7 at Target! Got to love that huge red bullseye.



We planted Plumgado under our windows on either side of the house. It will grow into a nice bush with pretty blue flowers. It will also be nice not to have to look at that hose any more too!



This is my "bed" as I like to call it. I told my husband I wanted one area where I could change out the flowers every so often. The bushes in the back will stay (forget their name), but for now I have planted zinnia in front. I look forward to changing it out through the seasons!





Here is the big picture--right side of the yard. Yes, I found Crepe Mertyl trees! YEAH! I love them...they are just about to bloom pretty light pink flowers.

We edged out the beds with African Iris. They will grow much bigger, but for now they will look sparse until they fill in. We bought all white, at least we think...fingers crossed until they bloom.



Here is the left side. In that large empty bed we plan to have a snake pit. Just kidding, we are going to plant roses, but all the stores were out of the type we like. Back to the snake pit idea, I can't tell you how many we have seen lately. It makes me want to puke. I can't stand them ya'll...all that slithering...ugh!



I have my first hydrangea bloom of the season! I am so excited. They are just the most beautiful flower, cut and on the bush.



My entire hydrangea garden. The other plants include Stargazers (purple bushes), petunias, and white annuals.