Well, it's May 2nd, so the rain can stop any time now. We've had daily storms for the past 5 days, and the weather report shows no change until the weekend. To make matters worse, the rain has caused a temperature cool down, so I had to shut all the windows and turn the heat back on this week.
Before all the storms hit, I went and bought flowers for the planters on my front porch. My mom bought them for me last year for Mother's Day. They had red geraniums in them, but I wanted something a little different this year.
I filled the planters with shades of purple and yellow. I love the contrast of the two colors. The back row alternates between Colossus Neon Violet Pansies and Trimardeau Yellow Pansies. The center left consists of petunias that are purple with a yellow starburst in the middle. The actual center of the planter has Yellow Marigolds. I planted Coleus Black Dragon on the right side of the center row. Finally, I lines the front of the baskets with Princess Purple/Yellow Violets.
The finished planters add a welcoming spring touch to our front porch. So far Miss Hannah is leaving them alone. I wish I could say the same for the chipmunks.
Let me know what your favorite color combinations and annual flowers are.
As always, thanks for stopping by,
Kristie
