The Deck this Summer

So far this summer

Blue Spruces actually do very well in containers.  This one will stay in this container for about a year, then move up to something a bit bigger. THEN, one of these Christmas's it's going to be the live Christmas tree for our family. 

 Who doesn't love Boston Ferns?

The SHAMROCKS to the right come in some beautiful shades.  All green leaves have beautiful white flowers; the all purple leaves have pinkish flowers and then there's the purple and green leaf one (which is a bit harder to find) that have light pink flowers.  The corms can be brought in during the winter stored in a nice dark dry part of the basement. Replanted in the spring, they'll give you TONS of flowers. 

The shamrock was traditionally used for it's medicinal properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times.  For me, I just love it on my deck. 

 Purple shamrocks

Who says you can't put your Christmas Cactus out in the summer?  Mine bloom the entire summer on my deck.