Every Day Flowers

I am learning to love begonias! I used to look down on them as ordinary and ridiculously ubiquitous. But they are sturdy troopers that have a simple charm when used appropriately. I can't stand to see solid rows of red and white ones all lined up like an American flag minus the stars. But in a pot by themselves or mixed in with some other plants they can be quite becoming and they are hard to murder. Oh, and speaking about ordinary and hard to kill, that's bugleweed (Ajuga) behind the begonia!



 

                                                            

 

white begonias

 

 

 

I also love jolly little violas. I don't know how much longer these little guys will last...the heat is about to be on. But I am enjoying them while I can.

 

 

 

 

violas

 

 

 

My palette is so subdued. I really can't wait for the clematis to explode and add some color to the balcony. My cone flowers are arriving too. They infuse a little life into this cool cool scene!

 

 

 

cone flowers

 



 

 

 

Son of Starry Night

Here are more rose photos...Just in love with the idea of having roses on my balcony! Clems need about two weeks to pop...hope the rose is still going strong then.

 

Starry Night Rose



Starry Night - the sequel

Still revelling in my new roses. Maybe I always will. I tend not to take flowers for granted.

 

Starry Night, Portulaca, Scaveola, Million Bells, Creeping Jenny



Starry Night

Here it is...my first Starry Night Rose. My first rose period. Eagerly anticipated. An experiment. To see if roses can survive on the balcony.

 

Starry Night Rose

 

 



Normandy Poppies

Poppies from blog "my french country home"

sometimes I wish I had more then a balcony to work with!

Barb's Boxes

Here are some pics sent by my friend Barb. I thought it would be fun to include some other Brooklyn gardeners here. I can't figure out how to save them...they don't want to save!!! So they are a different size.

 



Can't decide

Sometimes I love this grouping and sometimes I don't. I did it for the front of the complex to go with the brick. I didn't want anything too splashy. It's lower down in front of our door not our balcony. I can't decide whether it is too brown and dreary or whether it is muted and soothing. Maybe I'll like it better when the nasturtiums are blooming.

 

 

 

Coleus, Nasturtiums, Geraniums, Sedum, Creeping Jenny