I've Got A Sickness

WHAT I MEAN BY SICKNESS is a blissful addiction to plants. Of course you didn't know this, did you? And this isn't a "condition" you're familiar with, is it? 

Years ago, I heard a garden "celebrity" use the term "cram-scaping" to describe her gardening style. We're a lot alike, the celebrity-lady and me. In fact, I daresay I'm a stellar "cram-scaper." I have to be. It's the only way I can deal with (and justify) the multitude of plants I continually bring home because I can't resist them and they make me happy. See, a sickness. A blissful condition.  

Here is a sampling of my latest happy-makers: 

I found this sweet, vibrant Four-o'clock plant while in Lake Oswego a few weeks ago.
The camera doesn't do it justice. 

These aren't new plants but the combination is new because
I spent a good portion of my spring moving plants around. I think these two
(Galega and Phlox) are quite neighborly.

One of the perils of plant-addiction is having a huge pile of tags to sift through.
My efforts to locate the name of this tender succulent have failed. 

I'm sure one of you knows its idenity. About two weeks ago the buds appeared and then,
in the blink of an eye, voila, a bazillion little daisies! 

One of my first purchases this spring was this Gardenia 'Frost Proof.'
I wanted to get it in the ground stat so it could establish strong roots
making it more likely to survive the winter so, rather than buying a replacement
next year, I can spend my money buying some other plant. 

This is Clerodendrum 'bungei' freshly blooming. 

Remember me mentioning Impatiens glandulifera a few posts back?
Well, I've got a few nicely blooming plants now. So cool! 

In addition to buying plants, we sometimes have a gardening friend who shares.
This is exactly why I have these lovely cannas.
My generous friend Cate knows how I love pink! 

My Morina longifolia is also a newbie this year. And look!
It's blooming! 

My Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' and seed-sown Bachelor Buttons
are growing together nicely. 

Visiting a local, out-of-the-way nursery last week, I spotted this Phlox.
I somehow convinced myself (with minimal effort) that I "needed" it. 

My Star Magnolia is putting out a few summer blossoms. 

Have you all been getting a lot of emails from companies wanting you to sample their products? I usually kindly decline their offers but this one for worm poo fertilizer had me at hello. Yesterday, I received both liquid-based and granular samples. I'll let you know in a few months if I see a difference in my plants. Have you heard of this product? Have you used it? If so, what do you think?  

Terracycle plant food. You can read more about it here. 

I had to post this photo. Years ago I dug out and gave away my Yucca 'Color Guard.'
Of course I soon regretted it. Look how karma has rewarded me! 

I was worried the my 'Tiger Eyes' Sumac (Rhus) didn't survive transplanting. Here it is, Joy.
Silly me! 

And finally, a few photos of my gardens: 

Happy gardening to you all.