I can't believe it has been one week since my last post ! So much has happened. I've purchased most of the plants for my front porch. I love picking out plants for the porch as it is covered, and the only place in my yard where I can plant shade plants.

I picked up some beautiful Caladium, green Sweet Potatoe Vines, and Kong Colius among other things at Walnut ridge Nursery. They have a fantastic nursery, with a good selection of tropicals, a bit to early for those. In fact the Caladium and SP Vine cannot be out below 50degrees - so I will have to bring them in at night this week end.

I bought some new pots for my front porch this year. The urns are actually plastic which I try to avoid using but these were really attractive and very cheap - and being that they will be on a covered porch, they shouldn't fade.

The picture to the left is of 2 other new pots that were not as cheap, but so beautiful ..... and Southern looking I thought.

This is my plastic urn (RT ) There is one on each side of a bench.

It is filled with Kong Colius in the center and SP Vine as a spiller along with red petunias - one is a stand up and the other will spread and drape. The small white flowering plant, Diamond Frost, will spread throughout the pot as it all grows.

The Kong Colius will grow 1-2 feet tall so it makes a great center piece.

Below is a fern from Lowe's. They add so much beauty and again, I think they are so Southern looking. Perfect for a porch !

I purchased a few other gems for the porch that I will add to the next blog once they are planted.

I have 2 Caladium - but will wait until after the week end to plant. Also 3 gorgeous Non Stop Begonias as well as some New Guiney Impatients -- all stunners ! Will post pics soon !

We have had some fantastic gardening weather in KY with highs in the 80's. This week end though will be highs in the 60's. Perfect Golf weather, as my husband pointed out !!