Lilies From The Garden

I love having fresh flowers in my house.  I cut these lilies yesterday, and I was amazed how much they opened this morning.  The house smells wonderful.  The white is so crisp and refreshing on a hot summer day.  I'll be adding to the garden next year, I can't get enough of them. 

Gladiolus Are Coming Up

Can you see the Gladiolus coming up?  I've had great success with my lilies, so this time I planted Gladiolus.  I'm so excited to see them growing.  I planted 6 in this area and all 6 are making progress.  I planted these bulbs 2 weeks ago, so I'm surprised that they would come up so quickly.  After I saw these 6 peeping through, I grabbed the bag where I had a few others stored and popped 6 more in the ground in another area.  It is suggested that you stagger the plantings, so you'll have growth throughout the season.   

I love yellow, so I decided to plant yellow this season.  I love cut flowers in my home, and Gladiolus make great cut flowers.  I planting a few behind my vegetable garden too.  I plan to use them in my foyer and great room through out the summer.  Are you a Gladiolus fan?  I would love to know your success and if you lift them in the fall.  Stayed tuned for more pictures of their progress.