Subtle/Spectacular

I am naturally drawn to spectacular color choices in garden and container plantings. But when we moved into our coop the board made it clear that they did not want me to go too crazy with the balcony plantings. This has forced me to simmer down and explore some subtler options to mix in with the showy stuff. I can go either way on this necessity, happy to be pushed in a gentler direction or royally pissed off that I can't create a jungle up here!

                                    Stone Crop, Bacopa, Violas (and some fading Hyacinths)

 

 

 

And here is my more spectacular self: 

                                                    

 

 

Dahlias, Scaveola, and Pelargoniums

My maiden post

My first post! In an effort to avoid inundating my Facebook friends with countless posts about my obsessive gardening, I have started this blog. Then I will be able to reach only the equally obsessed and leave out the poor souls who can't tell a clematis from a clementine! Now let's see if I can figure out how Blogger works. Not sure if you can teach an old gardener new tricks!

 

Grape Hyacinths,Heart's Delight Tulips, Ruby Giant Crocus