So Ready for Fall

 I am so ready for Fall. The cooler temperatures, the vibrant colors, and that unmistakable crispness in the air always bring a fresh burst of energy and inspiration.

This past week, I took a trip to one of my favorite places—Perino’s Garden Center. Wandering through the aisles of plants, I couldn’t resist picking up some rich, Fall-inspired coleus to give my front yard beds a seasonal refresh. Their warm tones and bold patterns instantly transformed the space, adding that cozy feeling I crave this time of year.

To top it off, I added a pumpkin door hanger to my entryway. It’s a small detail, but it signals that Fall is truly on its way. Sometimes, it’s the little touches that set the mood and help us embrace the changing seasons.

Here’s to welcoming Fall—one leaf, one plant, one pumpkin at a time. 

So Ready for the Fall Season, y'all!

Limelight Hydrangea Tree

 I love hydrangeas, and when I spotted this beautiful specimen at Perino's Nursery, I knew she would look lovely in the front garden. During the winter, one of my wax myrtle cone-shaped shrubs died, so the limelight hydrangea fit perfectly in that spot. Full of white blooms, the hydrangea is perfect for the green and white theme of the garden.

Limelight blooms, y'all!

Halloween Pumpkin Stack

 I love a good pumpkin stack, and it is always fun to pick out and put the pumpkin stack together. Connected only by the force of gravity, a stack of pumpkins is perfect from October 1 through Thanksgiving. Yep! It's a gift that keeps on giving.

This year, all the pumpkins were purchased from my favorite local plant nursery, Perino's. The selection of heirloom pumpkins is outstanding.

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Pumpkin Stack, y'all!

Think Pink!

 Usually I plant all white blooms to go with the greens of my garden. This Spring, I decided to do it differently and "think pink!" I planted pink sunpatiens, pink geraniums, and used pink florist hydrangeas in the pots on the porch. I'm loving ho the pinks tie into my seasonal decor. Blush and a bit bashful, pink is a great seasonal alternative to white. Thanks again, Perino's for such quality blooms.

Cheers to you and yours! Happy Easter!

Think Pink, y'all!

In the Garden {Limelight Hydrangeas}

 The limelight hydrangeas are on point in the front garden. I love the large white blooms.

As James Farmers says, "Green and white, always right!"

The myth, the legend, the plant: 'Limelight' hydrangea.

This unique panicle hydrangea revolutionized landscaping across North America. Huge, football-shaped flowers open in an elegant celadon green that looks fresh and clean in summer's heat. The blooms age to an array of pink, red, and burgundy which persists through frost for months of irresistible flowers. You can use 'Limelight' hydrangea just about any way you can imagine: as a showy flowering hedge, to screen off air conditioners, as an attention-getting specimen, in containers, flower gardens, or anywhere around your home. A long-time favorite of professional florists, it also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried.

Top three reasons to grow 'Limelight' hydrangea:

• - It's a time-tested classic that graces the yards of thousands of homes across North America
• - Large flowers have a unique color that looks great with any style and color of house.
• - Blooms every year, even in cold climates - winter doesn't faze it at all

Limelights, y'all!