A sister of mine has a neon green thumb. She could probably grow flowers out of hard, caked mud. The flowers blooming in her yard, in her side garden, in her window boxes, and on her deck are absolutely fabulous.
(Did you read that I am green with jealousy? Well, jealousy smacks of being distasteful so I'll just say it would be nice if some of that gardening instinct could rub off on me.) Actually, one of my strong points is picking out beautiful color combinations and buying plants, then turning them over to our family's real gardener, my husband.
Of all the colorful blooms in my sister's yard, the deep blue flowers are my faves. They set off any flower they are planted next to since their color sizzles and charms. My sister said they are called "lob ilia."
No tickets to garden tours to buy, no driving around. Just scroll down on your computer screen and enjoy the bounty of nature and summer's beauties.
DO YOU HAVE A GREEN THUMB?
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