Liz’s Favorites

I missed a post last week, but I have a good excuse. My dad and cousin Cathy were here, and then my friend Liz visited for a few days. I’m not talking about my platter sister, Liz S. this post is about my friend Liz B. who is recently widowed. I can only imagine how bad it sucks to be widowed. Please pause for a moment and pray for Liz and her family or send her your love.

VerbenaI always ask visitors what plants they like best, and although I don’t remember the order these plants were in, I remember her top 3.

I think that dark pink verbena was her absolute favorite. Even in my busy garden it really stands out. This next picture is the view from the front porch.

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I just went to pull the tag so I could tell you the name of that pink verbena. It’s a Superbena called ‘Pink Shades’, and the tag says it’s from Proven Winners which is great because I love them. They send me free plants! Look what they sent this year.

Proven Winners, plants2The box came while Liz was here, and she helped me unpack. I should have asked her what her favorite was. She probably would have said that amazing purple coral bells (Heuchera ‘Blackberry Ice’).

OK back to Liz’s other favorites. I was a bit surprised by her next choice. It’s the hosta in the middle of the picture. I think his name is ‘Autumn Frost’, but I’m not 100% sure.

4Her final choice is my favorite too. It’s this great artichoke/cardoon combination. It was more than 5 feet tall.
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Artichoke, cardoon

cardoon

Cardoon

But just a few days after Liz left, the cardoon fell over.

Arichoke, cardoonI don’t know why. Maybe it could no longer bear the weight of its own fabulousness. And maybe that’s what happened to Liz’s husband too. We’ll miss you Mike. You would have liked this little sign I bought when Liz and I were shopping.

3And I know I asked for prayers for Liz and her family, but now I’m thinking we should pray for Mike too. Because as much as it sucks to be left, it must also suck to have to leave.

Mike BalchRest in peace my friend.

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