Plant Shopping, Rock Gardens, Lilacs

This is a field just south of our little town. When I saw it I knew I had to take a picture. This is what I think Ireland must look like with it's heaths and heathers. Well, kind of anyway.

Unfortunately, it is not heath or even heather. It is a field of weeds and the farmer will soon be plowing and or spraying to kill it so corn or beans can be planted.

I just couldn't wait any longer. I had to have lilacs in the house. I picked a couple of purple tulips, added some peach blossoms and am enjoying the bouquet as I write.

I promised last post to show some of the plants I found when Rose and I went plant shopping. It was a really good day! I could have taken at least one of most everything we saw. That would mean a lot of planting! These are a few of the ones I did bring home.

Delphinium 'Black Knight'

My yellow impatiens! 'Fusion Glow'

Dianthus 'Frosty Fire'

Phlox paniculata 'Super Red'

A Steppable-Isotoma fluviatils 'Blue Star Creeper'

Origanim vulgare ' variegated sweet marjoram'

I did get several planted today and then decided I wanted rock garden. I am starting small, but plan on enlarging as time and rocks permit.

Before:

After!

Lastly, the African violet I am plant sitting(3 months now!) has decided to bloom.

Don't forget the "HOE DOWN" May 3rd!