Janet's Retirement Party

I was the coordinator for Janet's retirement party tonight. We hosted it on the lawn at Rippavilla - it could not have been a more beautiful evening. The weather was perfect, the crowd a good mix, and Janet had a wonderful time. It was a beach BBQ theme - we had a bbq dinner, margarita bar, DJ, lawn games, and fun beachy decorations. Around 160 folks came out to help Janet celebrate. Tim, Beth, and Andy came out early and helped me set up for the night. I couldn't have pulled it off without them.

Yellow Derby

The Yellow Derby (melampodium) are in full regalia right now. It's a pack of sunshine bursting from their container. I don't think I've ever had them get so full and covered in blooms before. Several of my plants are doing spectacularly this year. I'm not sure what I'm doing differently, but I'll enjoy the extra beauty this year!

Angel's Trumpet

The first round of spectacular blooms from the Angel's Trumpet have opened. You can smell their sweet, citrusy scent when you open your car door. It's heavenly! There are lots of blooms on my plant this year. I've never had one bloom so much at one time in the previous years that I've grown one. I love it!