Aerie Flowers

The perennials in the flower bed adjacent to the parking area and in front of the main entrance, is often buried with snow when I clear those areas. Every spring Terry get the job of picking out the stones the snow thrower (or now the tractor deposit in the flower beds.

It doesn't seem to bother the plants. The Bleeding Hearts in the shadowiest part near the front door, are doing great! As is the Creeping phlox further out where it gets some sun.

The hearts are right where Don was stepping last fall when he did the stone work on the foundation. He avoided most of them but did crush one which we replaced this spring. Old, new, it didn't matter, they are all festooned with lovely pink and white flowers.

As for the Phlox. That was put in three years ago as six tiny 6" diameter plants. They now cover three, 2' x 3'areas, each comprised of two of those initial plants.

Bleeding Hearts in bloom.

Creeping Phlox

Not shown in these photos are the clumps of Salvia that will be sending up 18" tall purple spikes--much to the delight of the local bumble bee population! It's still green foliage for now, however. As are the Day Lilies, Hosta and other plants.