best year evahhhh - for planters

early May .......................... this week

In the past, I've ordered plants from White Flower Farm or bought pricey plants from Portland Nursery. This year I went the cheapy route and hit up Fred Meyer for my plants. And what a year! This is definitely the best year ever for my planters. I went with all reds (though you'll see some damn purple that creeped in - can't be too picky when paying Fred Meyer prices). I had chives that wintered over from last year's pot that have gone crazy and kept me happily in baked potatoes for dinner this summer. I've watered EVERY day since May and that made all the difference. The pot is happy, full and continually in bloom. The pictures compare when I first planted in late May to this week.

summer flowers

I love this time of year for the flowers that fill my house and office.

This sweet handful is from my yard and Trader Joe's.

Our neighbors moved away last week and willed me their flowers as their house is going to be empty for a bit - I made this pretty bouquet from yellow roses, just opened hydrangea and little bell flowers (not exactly sure what they are). I made a similar one for my office.

Eckhart Tolle has a great meditation on flowers and how to be still with them. Not name them, not judge them but rather be with them. I haven't really done this meditation justice but I am tingling with just the idea of it. Flowers are such a treat.