Bloomin' Tuesday!

Today is Bloomin' Tuesday and I have a two part blog that I will share half this week and then half next week. I had the pleasure of visiting the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, CO last week and I was in HEAVEN. If you haven't had a chance to go visit the mountains in the summer, please do so! The wildflowers were in abundance, the weather perfect and the gardens were divine! Here are just a few shots that I took of the Alpine Gardens. Thanks to Jean for providing a chance to share some amazing flower pics! Go to Jean's site to check out what's blooming across the world.
















Next week are some shots that I took at 10,500 ft up on Vail Pass!

Bloomin Tuesday!

Yay! I haven't been able to post some pictures because I work on Tuesday's...but have planned ahead this week and am posting a tad bit early. Lots of things are blooming around here! Make sure you check out Jean's site to enjoy everyone's flowers that are blooming! Thanks, Jean!!


Here is my first arrangement made from flowers from my garden. It brings me great peace!


Asiatic lillies that were SUPPOSED to be Stargazer. Um, they didn't turn out that way, but they are lovely anyways.


'Cambridge Scarlet' Monarda...my absolute favorite flower. The first bloom was July 4th, and it reminds me so much of fireworks. How fitting!


One of the tall Daylillies given to me by a coworker.


Prairie Mallow


'Crazy Daisy' Shasta Daisy


Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'


Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold'


Giant delphinium...first year


'Furman's Red' Sage and more echinacea


Purple fountain grass. Unfortunately, it's only an annual out here in CO.


This, I believe, is 'Paprika' Yarrow, but I'm not absolutely sure that's correct.


Purple larkspur


A shot of some of my garden! :)

Bloomin' Tuesday!

Please go to Jean's site to follow other's Blooming Tuesday's pics! What a wonderful way to show everyone what blooms in your neck of the woods!

Yesterday I actually had some time to take pictures of all that was blooming around my gardens. I'm enjoying getting to know the ins and outs of my camera (after a year and half of owning it, mind you!) I sure wish I had my camera when I visited my dad's gardens yesterday. All I had was my cell phone, and it just didn't do them justice!!

Hope you enjoy! Remember that you can click on the picture for a larger image!


A rare treat every year, my Mr. Lincoln rose. Not quite blooming, but always a site to behold either way.


'Rondo' Penstemon. I just added this one to my gardens. I am a huge fan of all things penstemon and keep adding to my collection every year.




Rocky Mountain Penstemon


This little bugger was so hard to catch, but he was filled with pollen, and he just LOVES my Zebrina Mallow!


I personally want to thank Lauren Springer for having me stumble upon this gem. Knautia. I absolutely love it when it's in full bloom.