Saltwater Sounds Weekly: Father’s Day
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Happy Father’s Day to all those amazing dads out there! I hope you’re doing something fun to celebrate that special guy in your life.
If you’re trying to figure out something to do today, it’s also “National Go Fishing Day” and “International Picnic Day”, so there are two fun ideas on how to spend the day!
And of course, on holidays like this, it can also be an especially hard day. For those of you that have lost your dad and need a special hug and some extra love, I’ve got you!
I lost my dad 10 years ago and know how hard it is. Hopefully, you’re able to spend some time thinking about your special memories together.
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I made a trip to the local nursery, Sunnycrest, to get some annuals to replace the pansies that are starting to look a bit tired.
And the really great part about my visit is that I finally found some assorted colors of coneflowers that I’ve been looking for.
A couple of years ago I planted white and red coneflowers (echinacea) and planted them in a container.
Unfortunately, someone who was helping me in the garden tossed this perennial, thinking they were annuals that wouldn’t come back the following year.
I found white, yellow, orange, and red and couldn’t be happier. They are such great flowers for pollinators.
And they look pretty fabulous not only in the garden but in summer flower arrangements.
Around the Garden
The Cottage Garden
Summer is just about here and our cottage garden is starting to pick up the pace a bit.
The lavender and campanula are gorgeous in the garden with those pretty pops of purple.
Here are some daisies I planted last June since my existing Shasta daisies were late blooming and we didn’t even see them until after the 4th of July which was very unusual.
The hydrangea bushes are all starting to bloom.
I grow alliums that bloom in mid-spring but as you can see I have another variety that blooms during the summer season. And there are so many of them! I can’t wait!
The Cut Flower Garden
There may not be a lot of blooming going on in the cut-flower garden yet, but we are getting closer!
The raised beds are filling up fast.
The only flower that seems to be taking off is the bachelor’s buttons that I started from seed. I had no idea that they were so resilient!
I didn’t plant any this year. But that didn’t seem to matter. They are so determined that they’re growing through the brick pavers with no water source.
It’s absolutely incredible!
My zinnias are growing nice and tall and are starting to show a few budding blooms here and there.
I love zinnias because of how easy they are to start from seed and grow in the summer garden. I planted 4 different varieties this year, after only growing 2 kinds the last few year.
Another easy cut flower annual to grow are cosmos and they are starting to take off as well.
I planted 4 varieties of sweet peas this year but only 2 of them are blooming at this time.
Queen Anne’s Lace is another cut flower that is so close to popping.
This is another flower that is growing out of the pavers throughout the cut flower garden. I actually thought they were weeds until I got closer. I mean…they are EVERYWHERE!
Here’s some lupine that is close to blooming.
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From the Blog
Perfectly Patriotic 4th of July Tablescape Ideas
As Independence Day approaches, it’s time to start planning your festive holiday celebrations, including setting an easy patriotic table for your party guests. So pull out your red, white, and blue table decor and follow along as I share ideas for creating a perfectly patriotic 4th of July tablescape.
How to Attract Pollinators to Your Summer Garden
Are you looking for ways to attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your summer garden? I’ll share some simple tips on growing a pollinator paradise that supports a variety of bee species and other beneficial insects.
Bearded Irises from Breck’s Bulbs: Featuring Toucan Tango
Are you already dreaming of planting and growing irises in your garden for next year? One of my favorite bearded irises I planted this season from Breck’s Bulbs was the Toucan Tango which brought the most amazing color and interest to my cottage garden.
My Favorite Inspiration Around the Web This Week
I think you’ll see that I was hungry when I wrote this. There are some fabulous recipes I found this week.
These cookie recipes for the summer.
15 ways to use ticking fabric in your home decor.
This strawberry lemon pound cake with glaze.
How to plan a backyard dinner party.
This BLT pasta salad recipe.
This easy coconut shrimp recipe.
Living your best and most beautiful life with dogs.
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Until next time,
Wishing a week full of joy, kindness, and peace.
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I love this Sunday post, look forward to it every week!
Question, what is the blue flower in the last picture in the post? Is that Bachelor Buttons? I am in Central New York, and I think I could grow them here.
Thanks
Kim
I love everything about your gardens. Thanks for sharing my ticking projects! You are the best.
Gorgeous! I could look at your garden and water views all day! Thanks for sharing the beauty for those of us whose gardens are possiby a bit of a mess! 🙂 Hope you’re having a lovely weekend!
Your flowers are so beautiful Kim and so very inspiring. Thanks for all of the inspiration around the web, and showing us what you’ve been up to lately.
Your garden is always so beautiful! I love it.
HI Kim! Your garden is really coming into bloom. May and June have been so chilly and rainy here I haven’t even gotten all my pots planted. Just not feeling a lot of inspiration this year. I planted some bachelors buttons in the field and along a wild area in the back. I am hoping they are like yours and come back. And I have tons of Queen Ann’s Lace that grow wild around the property. I can always count on that! Have a great day, my friend!