Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Springtime in Chicago



Like most of you out there, this is the time of year I start to get very excited about my yard and gardens.  I begin itching to get my hands in dirt.  I start daydreaming of green sprouts and daffodils and buds on the flowering trees.  I begin to think about what to move around in the beds, what to take out, what to replace, what's fun and new out on the market that sounds interesting....etc.  You get the idea.  :-)

This year there are two plants in particular that are tickling my fancy:

The re-blooming "Bloomerang" lilac bush
http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/detail.cfm?photoID=9339&page=1&searchKeywords=bloomerang&_=1300230314296


And the "Pretty Much Picasso" petunia.
http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/detail.cfm?photoID=9320&page=1&searchKeywords=pretty%20picasso&_=1300230187379

How pretty is that petunia?  Fuscia and Lime Green together on one petal?  Pure Joy!  And who doesn't love a re-blooming lilac bush?

More to come on some new ideas for your garden.....stay tuned!

1 comment:

Andie said...

Brenda... I LOVE Lilacs and we tried a traditional...but I think I killed it. Thanks for sharing this one with me...sounds awesome and I may try it. Lilacs remind me of my Grandma's, she had one that grew as big as a small tree in her back yard. Looking forward to spring too!