Several folks have asked me lately how the Knockout Roses are doing that we planted last year for Granny's rose bed. I wrote about the roses here, here, and here.
Here's the one-year update photo for this week's Bloomin' Tuesday over at MsGreen Thumb Jean's blog:
Dozens of white butterflies flutter around the purple catmint all day, and they are so interesting to watch. You can see some of them in the picture.
I also wanted to show you the geraniums (below) that overwintered in our garage this past year. They were so pretty last summer that I wondered if they could be saved. Have you ever tried saving geraniums from year to year?
After keeping check on them and watering occasionally through the winter, now I know they will come back and bloom another year:
The small baker's rack that's in the background above was spotted recently at a yard sale for $3, and it made its way home with me--perfect for the front porch or for inside houseplants after the season.
Last year's yard sale purchase--an old mailbox for 50 cents--makes another comeback this year planted with red verbenas:
If you'd like to see what's blooming all across the country, check out other Bloomin' Tuesday participants here.
~ Deb
