I am so hoping that we have a good crop of blueberries this year. Two years ago we had an amazing crop. It seemed like everyday I went out and picked bowlfuls. It was crazy. We couldn't keep up and ended up freezing lots of them. Last year? Totally different story. I don't even think I harvested more that one or two bowlfuls. The trees in our yard have grown up so much, that what was once sunny is now mostly shade. The sunny areas of our yard shrink with each passing year. While I love the tall old trees, so much of what I plant needs sun. My blueberries and black berries are suffering, my herb bed is hit or miss and even the mint is struggling. You know when mint is struggling that you're having serious sun issues!
On the other hand, plants that like shade are flourishing! Last year I planted this Heucherella Fun and Games Leapfrog from Proven Winners. It is thriving. Since I took this photo, it has even more stalks of delicate flowers! You can see the ferns in the background.
Even in the front yard, we struggle to find sun. We have a hickory tree that has just grown huge in the 20+ years that we've lived in this house. The only spots of sun are around the perimeter of the yard. The bed by our mailbox gets a fairly decent amount of early morning and then late afternoon sun. I've filled it with iris.
Floral Fridays says
Delightful shots, Pam. I especially liked the irises.
Many thanks for linking up with the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
Felicia says
I especially like your last iris image.
Karin M. says
This is spring!!! Such beautiful colors!
Greetings, Karin
Forest Dream Weaver says
Lovely series of images.....thank you!
Happy weekend....
Ela says
Wow !! Beautiful garden !!
Greetings
Marika says
Beautiful Iris.
DeniseinVA says
Happy to see you had a wonderful blueberry crop also.
DeniseinVA says
These are fantastic Pam. I have much more shade than sunshine growing areas. I will have to find them in that one sunny area and plant these. Thank you for sharing with Today's Flowers and have a great weekend 🙂
riitta k says
Your photos are stunning 💕
My Little World says
beautifully captured!!!
Blogger Jedidja says
Pam, I LOVE your photos. The Iris is such a beautiful flower!
Gayle atMuldoon says
That's a new coral bell to me---love the name.
kelleyn rothaermel says
Gorgeous! Have a fantastic weekend!
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Ellen Pilch says
Beautiful irises. Do you fertilize the blueberries? We use 7-7-7-blue and K-mag.