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June 20, 2019 By Carole

Yesterday’s post struck a chord, huh? I’m so glad and it was great to get feedback and hear your stories and stand in solidarity with you all! To answer any questions you may have had, no, I did not walk out and I’m glad I didn’t. The other two speakers were terrific and I would have missed the stories they shared. The other thing is that it didn’t really hit home with me during the discussion, it was mostly after it was over and I started reflected back on it that I realized what they had done. If I could ask you to take away one thing from my experience it would be that we have to recognize the role women play in our own subjugation and then we have to learn from that and find a better way to communicate with each other.

Today, we’re moving on to something that always brings me joy: my garden. I think it’s high time I show you how it’s progressing. If you need a refresher, check out this post and see how it looked last year before we planted anything. And this is how it looked just about one month ago.

Things have changed a lot! And I’ve got 3 pictures (surprise surprise) to show you just how much.

Everything is growing! The window boxes are looking great, those red geraniums are a classic and are thriving in this cool-ish rainy-ish weather we’ve been having. The salvia is blooming and the hydrangeas are leafing out and the sedum has expanded beyond belief. Kym, the genius behind this whole front bed redo, shared with me this rhyme about a new garden:

the first year it sleeps
the second year it creeps
the third year it leaps

I’m in year two and this is creeping . . . I can’t wait to see what leaping does!

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  1. Robby says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:29 am

    It’s maturing nicely. I’m intrigued to see the geraniums like that weather. They thrive here in full sun when it’s hot and dry. I can tell you that diligently dead heading them will be well rewarded. Enjoy that beauty!

  2. Maggie says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:29 am

    Wow, your garden looks great!

  3. Mary K. in Rockport says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:34 am

    It looks so tidy.

  4. Kym says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:56 am

    It looks just great, Carole! 🙂
    (If all goes to plan, y’all won’t need as much mulch next year!)
    XO

  5. Patty says

    June 20, 2019 at 8:23 am

    It looks great Carole! We need to do some serious culling in our garden!

  6. Kat says

    June 20, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Your garden is looking quite lovely! Isn’t it fun to see those plants take root and make themselves at home?

  7. Carolyn says

    June 20, 2019 at 8:49 am

    Gorgeous!!! Your garden AND your home!

  8. Carolyn says

    June 20, 2019 at 8:50 am

    Gorgeous!! Your garden AND your home!!

  9. Vera says

    June 20, 2019 at 8:51 am

    Your garden looks great Carole and I love Kym’s rhyme.

  10. Sarah says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:18 am

    It looks lovely! I can only begin to imagine how much it will all explode next year!

  11. Juliann says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:44 am

    Your home looks very summer ready!

  12. margene says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:53 am

    I love watching your garden come into its own! You weren’t very happy with how your house looked when I there many years ago (2008?) but the changes you made are really beautiful and they play up the strengths of the house. Your window boxes, the deck, pergola and other additions have made the house a real showcase. Way to make it your own, Carole!

  13. Sandy says

    June 20, 2019 at 10:22 am

    I LOVE your window boxes-very Charleston, SC!!!!!!! Your garden looks amazing-enjoy!!

  14. Jeannie Gray says

    June 20, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Beautiful plantings! I’ve always wanted window boxes but never had them.

  15. Jo says

    June 20, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    Lovely!

  16. Kwizgiver says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I envy green thumbs. Your garden photos are quite lovely! What is the back view like?

  17. Becky says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Kym is right, it will probably leap next year, but it’s looking very fine this year. My hydrangeas are huge this year, and they are blooming like crazy. In fact everything in my yard has done well this year. My gardenias are blooming more than they ever have, and I think it is due to all the rain we have been getting. Your beds look fabulous, Carole. A garden is always interesting, yes? It’s a very visual reminder that everything evolves. I hope you have lots of good weather to enjoy all your hard work.

  18. Vicki says

    June 20, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    It is SO beautiful, Carole!! I love it all, but those red geraniums are KEY!! Amazing transformation.

  19. lydia says

    June 25, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    Love the window boxes. I’ve made very little progress in the flower business this summer. I have a feeling it will wait until our train trip in August and I’ll jump into fall. Maybe next year . . .

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