Welcome to my garden! Here, I will show you what is currently blooming in USDA zone 6a Massachusetts. June is now in full swing, so that means peonies and clematis! I am drawn to the cottage garden style, so those are some of my favorite plants to grow. New England weather is known for some crazy fluctuating temperatures. This season has definitely been exactly that. An early bout of heat followed by an oddly cold spring, weeks of rain and finally a heat wave. We skipped the 75 degree days and went straight to 95 degrees! Heat Miser is definitely behind this.
My vegetable garden is undergoing a major renovation at the moment. First comes the tear down, then comes the rebuild. I'm somewhere in the middle. With finances, busy schedules and rain delays getting in the way it's currently going at a snails pace. Usually by this time of year, my veggie garden is filled with cucumbers, lettuce and cherry tomatoes ready to be picked. Sadly, this year is different.
I'm making due by focusing on container gardening and filling my flower beds with hardy perennials. I still have herbs and some veggies here and there, but I'm definitely not used to this. I'm getting by and telling myself it will all be worth it. I'm setting my sights on something bigger and better! Without further ado, here are some photographs of what's currently blooming now.
Containers
Container filled with Proven Winners Superbells Holy Moly! Calibrachoa Hybrid, Bandana Lemon Zest Lantana, Dracaena Spikes
I was provided samples of Proven Winners Superbells Over Easy to review and test out this summer. This annual will be available in garden centers next year, so definitely keep an eye out for it!
I decided to try some container combinations that each include a different vining plant. I'm using both climbing and trailing vines. I wanted to switch it up and try something new. I love any kind of flowering vine, so I figured why not right?
It isn't blooming in this photo, but the Luscious Royale Cosmo Lantana Camara is gorgeous! The stunning flowers are a combination of magenta-purple with yellow-orange highlights. I was provided sample from Proven Winners to review and test out this summer. This annual will be available in garden centers next year.
I was inspired by Tracy Blevins of Plants Map to try growing some Nemesia! She featured it in a gorgeous container garden with a pineapple plant as the focal point. It's absolutely gorgeous! Click here to check it out.
Supertunia Vista Bubblegum is Proven Winners annual of the year! It's very vigorous, a continuous bloomer and heat tolerant. I just planted it, and it's already beginning to fill out the container very nicely!
Roses
I received a box full of bare root roses to try out in my garden from Star Roses and Plants! Before I planted my bare roots, I soaked them in Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew Alfalfa Tea for 24 hours. Every other week, I provide them with a drink of alfalfa tea. They seem to be loving it. I have them potted up in big containers right now. When they reach a certain size, I will be planting them in the rose garden surrounding my vegetable garden.
Sun & Shade Flower Gardens
It's peony season!
I posted this picture about a month ago when I purchased this clematis. I am a very nervous clematis grower. Every time I've grown a beautiful plant in the past, a critter has come and eaten the roots on me! It's so sad to see a gorgeous plant shrivel up and die, only to then notice there has been some foul play with the roots. I changed it up this year and decided to grow it in a container to protect the roots. I found a very large container and filled it with enriched soil and manure.
I shared this image on social media asking for tips and help, and was overwhelmed with the amount of support I received! Thank you to everyone who provided me with some great growing secrets. It's definitely payed off! I've added annuals around the base of the plant for added protection and shade for the roots. I have also mulched it in to keep it's feet cool. Crossing my fingers it continues to bloom like crazy!
What's blooming in your garden this week? Are you focusing on flowers, veggies or both this year? I would love to hear all about what you are growing and planting in the comment section below! Meet us back here on June 27 for some fun garden to table recipes. See you then!
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53 Comments
Roselle Cee Tee
June 19, 2017 at 2:22 amoh how I envy your garden! I have a small pocket garden near the garage of my townhouse and a small garden at the backyard. I’ve been trying to grow flowering plants but in my five years of residing here, I can’t seem to make them bloom or at least get them to live past a year.
Jordan Hansen
June 19, 2017 at 1:58 amYour garden is beautiful! I wish I had more if a green thumb. The only thing I’ve managed to keep alive this year is mint and basil.
sondra
June 19, 2017 at 12:21 amGardens are so beautiful and can be so peaceful. It’s amazing to witness their process of growth.
Rachel R Ritlop
June 18, 2017 at 8:50 pmomg i love this!! Gardens are always so pretty! Makes me wish we had a yard!
Lauren
June 18, 2017 at 8:44 pmLooks beautiful!!! Im jealous of your talent! My husband is the green thumb around here. He grows it, I cook it!
Gentle Joy Homemaker
June 18, 2017 at 6:11 pmSuch pretty flowers and containers of flowers! 🙂
Liz @ Home and Gardening With Liz
June 18, 2017 at 4:54 pmWow I’m so excited to meet a fellow gardener! Your planters are all so beautiful. That’s how I love to plant my annuals. It sounds like you have taken on a big project with the vegetable garden makeover. I look forward to seeing future gardening posts!
Cecilia
June 18, 2017 at 2:40 pmWhat a beautiful garden and your photos are stunning!
Emily
June 18, 2017 at 2:23 pmLovely pictures. I like gardening, in particular growing our own food as my children can help too and they love it. Thanks for linking up to #ThatFridayLinky
Aireona- Nightborn Travel
June 18, 2017 at 1:13 pmYour pictures are absolutely amazing!! You really captured the beauty of all your flowers, and I stop wish it wasn’t nearly 120 degrees here. I want to go garden! Guess I need desert plants though. Nothing else will survive in this heat.
Chellbee
June 18, 2017 at 12:34 pmSo pretty! I love the hanging basket. Gardens are a lot of work and the weather can be torture to your garden at times. But it’s so beautiful to be able to see the flowers bloom.
Mira
June 17, 2017 at 7:30 pmYou have a very lovely garden! I love the variety of containers and hanging baskets that you use (especially the wicker triangular one). They look stunning 🙂
Sarah
June 17, 2017 at 6:40 pmFirst of all, you take amazing photos! Second of all, I’m so jealous how you can keep so many plants alive. LOL I definitely didn’t get the green thumb gene, although I do try every year!
Nige
June 17, 2017 at 5:36 pmYour garden is looking beautiful Thanks for linking to the #THAT FRIDAY LINKY come back next week please
Autum
June 17, 2017 at 5:16 pmLove your Garden!! I remember when I was younger I always tried to plant things in our yard. I wasn’t persistent enough, I watched my grandfather in his garden and I always admire anyone who doesn’t. Takes persistence and passion. Beautiful blog and photos 🙂