Today's Blooms

I've been treating with the systemic and the Sugar Moon looks so much better.

Sadly I think the thrips just relocated to the Julia Child rose so everything got another dose of systemic

I recently plants a couple of Peach Drift Carpet Roses and they are doing well. 

The Pope John Paul II has lots of blooms.

A new daylily is blooming, Jungle Beauty.

And the Jubilation Gardenia is full and I love the smell. 

Today's Blooms

Last night I took this picture of the Night Embers daylily almost ready. 

And this morning it was open!

As was the Druid's Chant

I also saw the first bloom of my Jubilation Gardenia. I love love love gardenias. Not only are they pretty but they smell amazing!

Today's Blooms

I love the rain that we've been getting. My flowers look so much better than with regular water. I'm happy some of them are doing well since I have one with black-spot and one with thrips. I'm so grateful to Calloway's for having such knowledgeable employees. I showed him the picture and he immediately knew what it was and told me what to use to get rid of them.

Sugar Moon (with thrips)

 Twilight Zone (smells good too!)

 

Pope John Paul II

 

Love Song

 

I have to admit, I wasn't sure about Julia Child when I picked it out at the store. It wasn't as bright yellow as the one sitting next to it but I'm so glad I chose her!!

I've been using All-In-One Rose & Flower Care (granules) about once a month since I started planting this spring so I'm super shocked that thrips were able to infect the Sugar Moon. I went ahead and sprayed some 3-In-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control (concentrate) as well based on some internet research and until I had time to get to Calloway's to find out what this was. I specifically asked the guy at Calloway's if it was better to use liquid or granules and he suggested the All-In-One liquid so that's what I bought. I can see the benefit of using both so I may continue both until these problems are under control. I've decided to treat weekly until I see improvement. Might be overkill but I'd rather get them all healthy than save the time, energy or money.

Morning Blooms

This is the first of the daylilies to bloom and I'm very excited because the others aren't far behind.

Julia Child Rose has dainty little bright yellow blooms. I have to admit, I do her voice when I talk to this one. 

I was worried about my Hydrangea but after a chat with the woman at Calloway's I feel much better about it. As you can see, I'm not using enough aluminum sulfate since the blooms aren't as blue as they should be. 

Spring!

Planted some bulbs (dahlia, freesia, peony) and weeded the front beds. Added some mulch and they look gorgeous.








Next up, plant the new roses and finish that last bed in the front.

New Guinea Impatiens

New hanging baskets. Amazingly colorful and incredibly expensive.

Citi Aadvantage

On Monday, when I flew out, I thought I had this neat benefit with my new Citi Aadvantage card of getting a free checked bag. Except the kiosk made me pay. I called Citi and it appears that you must purchase the American Airlines ticket with your citi aadvantage card to get the free checked bag. I thought I would save my company the $50 but alas, I don't pay for my own air travel. So there's the answer to that question.