Wyntour Gardens Nursery Visit.

 On the way out to Wyntour Gardens Nursery

I passed by this barn with it's rusty roof.

I had to pull off to the side of the road

 to take photos.

      

I didn't bother going out to the nursery 

last year for two reasons. 

1. Drought

2.  We were saving for the cruise.

This year we're still in a drought,

seemingly worse than last year.

I still have a little area for gardening

that I will be watering.

The lawn is being sacrificed again 

this year, so that I can use the water

for flowers, herbs and vegetables.

Still, it was fun to wander around for an 

hour or so wishing and dreaming of 

good soil and plenty of water to grow

whatever I would have wanted.

The prices seem to have gone up since

the last time I was here.

There's plenty to choose from

with different sections for drought tolerant,

veggies, herbs, perennials, annuals,

butterfly and bee friendly... and on and on. 

Everything in bloom.

Wagons parked here and there 

with plants ready to head for 

their new homes.

They have interesting water fountains

everywhere.

 $769.99 for the spiral water fountain.

I only took a photo of it because I thought

it was just a bit odd.  I wouldn't want this

one, but it was interesting.

 I did purchase a black Petunia

because the color was so dark

and unusual.

It's a Crazytunia (TM) Black Mamba.

Succulents in the dappled morning shade.

At the ends of each isle,

they had expensive containers

planted with beautiful flowers.
I was paying attention to the plant

combinations and what made

the collections attractive.

Each container had a mixture of plants

that seemed to include spike-y plants

along with trailing ones, different shaped 

leaves, and color combos.

Seems like they used lots of lime green

plants for a huge pop of color and interest.  

Some of my favorites aren't the really showy 

flowers. I tend to like the salvia's and sages

and plants that attract bees and butterflies.

Out in my garden:

The bees were buzzing and the 

birds were sharing turns getting water

in the bird baths. 

It was nice to be able to spend some

time outside this morning in the garden.

Peaceful.