Backyard Pottering

Last year, I didn’t bother putting together any pots because of having our new puppy, Delilah, and her habit of chewing up all the plants (and sometimes the pots themselves). As Delilah has matured a little bit, I thought I’d take another stab at a combination of plants and bulbs in pots on the backyard patio.

With all the rains, some of the plants have overwhelmed their pots so I may have to move them into the ground: 

A stone turtle traveled across the pond with me from Sylvia’s garden and serves as a friendly reminder of our family's love of gardening: 

My calla lily bulbs are finally pushing through: 

A transplanted gladiola survived her move: 

Climbing purple spinach was a Chris' purchase and he suggested using the royal crown ornament thingy that I had bought on impulse but never known how to use: 

Peeping over the fence are the sunflowers and texas star hibiscus: 

My potting bench shows off my blue storage containers and my tin mugs--thinking 'gardening mugs' may become my middle-aged English woman collectors item of choice: 

Wollerton Old Hall rose blooms and needs to be trailed up the fence:   

A begonia from our neighbors, Stephanie and Jill are guarded by a hedgehog (from Uncle Larry) and a very well-behaved, Delilah: