David keeps asking me to post pictures of my flower beds. I love perennials, so that is what I have planted in my beds. Then in my hanging baskets and pots, I plant impatiens and coleus and geraniums. ( I haven't gotten them planted yet.) Our daffodils came up (in the front yard) and were in full bloom when we had a frost--they all drooped and died. Currently, my columbine, yellow coriopsus, iris, and lily of the valley are the only ones in bloom. It is difficult to see some of these from a distance, when I shot pictures of the fence line. Once the peony bushes are in bloom (probably by this weekend because there are lots of big buds), I'll post a photo of them . I have a wild flower bed behind the back wall of the house. Nothing is in bloom yet--but I planted hollyhocks, morning glory, gladiolus azaelia. When they bloom later on, I'll post pictures of them. On the south fence line, I have day lilies (stella de oro). They will bloom June through September. I'll post a picture of them once they start to blossom. In the meantime--I've posted what I do have below.
I took this photo of Louis (John's dad) while he was in the Emergency Room on March 12th, using my cell phone. I then proceeded to forget about it for awhile. When I discovered it, I sent it to my email address. Who would have known that he would die a few hours later that very day?? He looks happy and comfortable. So glad he didn't suffer and that we were all with him.
Currently, the only things in bloom are the columbine and the coriopsus. But I have day lilies, phlox, hummingbird trumpet, lamb's ears, fern, mint, pom poms, perennial carnations, and a few others. 
I planted lots of columbine along the fence. They are the first to blossom. I have pink, purple, white, and one white with purple blooms.
Jean gave us a rose bush in memory of John's dad. We planted it by the back patio, since that is where he loved to sit in the morning and have his coffee, while he visited with John and watched the birds and squirrels. Surrounding it, I planted hens and chickens, which I dug up from their back yard where John's mom had planted them. Just today, I saw one bud on the rosebush! I didn't expect it to bloom this year. It was only 2 "sticks" when we got it from Jean.
You can see the back patio and deck. We have solar lights inbetween each bunch of live forevers. There is lily of the valley planted behind the utility room.
You can see in the background that some of my perrenials are up along the fence line. Also I planted live forevers (cedum) and hens and chickens surrounding the patio.
Last year, John and I saw these wicker chairs at a garage sale. We paid $10 for the two chairs plus 4 cushions!! What a buy. I spray painted them to freshen them up and washed the removeable cushion covers and they look like new. They are oh so comfortable. 
I planted snow on the mountain to spread around the chinese elm tree; also some yarrow, which looks fern like until the flowers shoot up later in the summer.
