Coffee on the Patio

It's a simple ritual, but one I look forward to just the same. Saturday morning coffee on the patio with my husband. On this particular day we lucked out and had some Blueberry Gateau from dessert the night before.

Have you made my blueberry gateau yet? It is very easy and absolutely delicious. Come on...blueberries are still available, but not for long.

Join me on the patio?

Patio Pots: Layering Shades of the same Color

Doesn't this planter shout, "Yippee!"  When I was selecting the plants for my large patio pots, I decided to blend shades of coral, bright pink and touches of orange across a variety of plants.  The effect is a happy and visually interesting arrangement.  Every bloom is a different shape, but the arrangement works because the colors are so similar. 

What you see here are a:

• bright pink gerbera daisy
• icelandic poppy in orange & white
• vibrant coral geranium
• medium coral gerbera daisy
• pink double petunia (which I might move, because the color is a little too blue)

As you shop for the pots on your patio, consider combining a mix of plants like this.  The varying height, color and shape will give your patio a custom look.