Bloomin' Tuesday ~ Daisies, Phlox, & Fennel

This week's Bloomin' Tuesday features my dinner bell flower bed--aka "the jungle!"

Jean, over at MsGreen Thumb Jean's, often talks about her wild beds. This is my wild bed! It definitely needs dividing once the timing is right. After the hot summer is over I'll tackle painting the bell and post!

Above: the redbud tree you see on the left anchors this bed, and it was blown completely over against all the daisies during our recent derecho (windstorm) here in Virginia about ten days ago. It's now pulled back and staked, and I hope it survives!

Below: Phlox and yarrow are thriving by the picket fence garden.

Below: More phlox and daisies alongside the driveway just opposite the dinner bell bed.And last is the fennel plant. I've never used fennel in cooking (maybe Hannah has), but the licorice aroma is very evident when you walk by this garden plant and crush its leaves. Caterpillars often make their home here, and beautiful butterflies abound.

To see other bloomers, head over to MsGreen Thumb Jean's!

All photo credits this week go to my sister Betty who took lots of garden photos when she visited recently. Thanks, Bet!

~Deb

Comments

[Stephanie in MI]

I am really jealous of your gardening skills! I know it's a lot of work. I just don't have it in me! Your beds look great!

[Yael from Home Garden Diggers]

Your flowers are lovely. I have both phlox and daisies in close proximity, but I have never grown fennel. It is pretty and I am sure gives a pleasant odor. It is one to consider.

Yael from Home Garden Diggers

[daisy]

Love your combinations! So many daisies! What a cheery garden!

[Suzanne]

Your flowers are gorgeous. I want about 100 of the phlox planted in my yard -- stunning!

[Diann @ The Thrifty Groove]

Beautiful flowers. And I love your bell and bird house! Visiting from BT. Have a great week!

[Vicki]

Debbie- your flower bed is amazing-- the photos are gorgeous-- love the beautiful colors-- love that dinner bell too!
Vicki