Sweet Tea Gazette: Summer Smiles

Friday, July 8, 2011

Summer Smiles

E. E. Cummings said "the earth laughs in flowers". If true, then I would say that my zinnias have the giggles.

The first large harvest of these beauties ended up in one of my antique baskets. Check out the new kid on the block this summer - a red-and-white peppermint stripe variety, in the center of the picture below.

I will have zinnias until Halloween. I guess that means the garden will be in fits of laughter between now and then.

My porcelain goose just looked into the camera and said "Fine by me..."

Today is Countdown Friday

TODAY'S COUNT IS 86

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AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Zinnias, one of my faves too! And portulaca. But you can't easily bring those in and put in a vase. AKA "moss roses". Love the mix of colors in both zins and portulaca!
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Remembering Tylenol 1996-2011

Don't ask, it's a long story. He is our best buddy, totally in charge of this place, and his ego is so far out of control you just don't want to know. He recently decided to pose in front of the hydrangeas. If you are a follower of my work, sooner or later, he will show up in a painting. Not that I want to get him started (because he goes on and on about it), but he has been featured on garden flags from Toland, sold exclusively at Lowes, and many other Beth Yarbrough products through the years. The garden is a continuing source of joy and inspiration for me. Unless somebody stops me, there will be posts galore - probably every time a bee sneezes on this property. Stay tuned.