Paula's Windowboxes

Two weeks ago last Sunday the weather was gorgeous.
I had intended on posting much sooner...

boy how times flies!!!

It's already Memorial day weekend!!!

and I really should be getting ready

but since I already had most of the post done I'll

get it done lickity split!!!! haha

The best part of the day was when Paula came
to pick out her plants for her 16 windowboxes

yep 16!!!

Every year she's done something different....

well most years.
For a few years she would plant all bridal veil and they would fill the

boxes in no time with these delicate little white flowers.

It was so her!!!!

I remember the year she decided she was going to use some

color.

I almost fell over from shock!!!!
It looked great against her all WHITE house at the time.

Now it's painted a soft gray with crisp white trim so every color

still looks wonderful.

The color theme this year is purple after she spotted some simple purple salvia.

The search was on for more PURPLE and these oxalis called Iron Cross

with their purple centers on the leaves were perfect.

The pink coral flowers set off the dark colors used.

Paula needs no help picking out flowers and most times just does her own thing.

No need for my silly imput

but she still lets me give her some suggestions.

I had asked her a few weeks before what colors she was going to do this year.

She replied.

You know me I'll just

wait 'til something pops out at me.

That's the way to approach it.......just let it happen and don't stress out.

If you like it then it'll be great!!!

I did suggest the lime colored vinca vine...it's so much more interesting then the

plan green and white.

Trailing and upright coleus with dark foliage were next on the list.

Petunia mini blue vein.

Love the spot of dark blue in the center.

It'll look great near her blue hydrangea's along the front of the house.

This is what the boxes looked like last year in June.

I took the picture late in the day and the

oxalis was closed up which they do in the evening

so unfortunately you can't notice them.

Cart in hand and windowbox under her arm she was

off and running!

Can't wait to see how they come out.

Thank you so much for all the

well wishes for George.

It's really meant so much to me to know you all care.

He's getting better and is now walking without crutches most days.

It's been frustrating to

not be able do things for himself.

Makes us realize how we can take

our mobility for granted and when you are in a phyical job

like we are, that we need to be careful and not take too many risks...

but even doing the mundane things you can get hurt.

I miss blogging so much and hope when the

craziness subsides and I stop working 95 hrs a week(uggh)

I can get some time to

visit all of you.

Hope your holiday is a safe and happy one!!!!

hugs,

Carole