Zone 5 Garden Plants

I have plants...lot of plants...in my yard. Most are rose bushes. But, once in a while a plant will catch my eye and my wallet. Over the next several days I will introduce you to plants that thrive, and some that take a dive, in a zone 5 garden.

The photos I will share are pictures of my plants presented as they really are. If you find yourself interested in a plant click on the name below the photo. It will take you to my full review. About Face and Chicago Peace, in a post below this one, have their names linked to full reviews all ready. Check 'em out!

One of my favorite "non-rose" plants...

Viola "Sweet Etain(with a purple pansy planted next to it)

Time Flies...

...when you have 100 things going on. I can't believe I haven't posted since Dec. '08. Since then I have found out I'm going to be a grandma. I've been getting ready for my sister's wedding next weekend. And, I've gone on my Boston and Bar Harbor trip. (That was fun, but exhausting!)

It is spring, so that means I'm out in the yard a lot taking care of all my plants. I can't believe I have added more! My garden was all ready a time consuming monster.

Anyway, that is a brief summary of the days since I've last posted.

Going back through my old posts I noticed I was excited about my one of a kind seedling. Well...drum roll...the blooms are fully double, dusty rose pink. They are very pretty, even if I do say so myself. The plant seems to be disease resistant and cold hardy. If I submit to the American Rose Society I will be naming it "Daddy's Girl". But, it has been called the "Booger Baby rose" since it was an inch high. Just in case you are wondering...booger baby is a family saying for something that is little.

Well, now that I've caught you up I'll try to spend more time here. So many things to do...so little time to get them done.

Here is "booger baby". I'll be posting a better picture of her soon. She didn't fully open until I was gone on my vacation. But, there is another bud ready to bloom.

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