what's growing at the house of Deb?

Glad you asked, but first I have to tell you that I finally leapt into the digital age so will have more pictures up.  My truck as finally paid off last August so I had more jingle in my jeans and could afford to go kinda nuts this spring so I bought some annuals and some perennials (the perennials so I just have to fill in the blanks next year even though I rent).

a couple of these beauties

Not sure what this little guy is, I know, I should have kept the little plastic doodads

any ideas?

A couple of small roses.  Not sure if they'll survive the winter, but we'll give it a shot.

Bachelor buttons.  Apparently they come in annual and perennial varieties, not sure what these are.

 This pair of beauties was purchased for me by TFHU after we had to have Buddy put down (the little dog in my profile picture).  I call them my pet memorials.

Sorry, didn't mean to get all artsy-fartsy on ya, but sometimes  do that.

 I added a couple of hanging baskets late in the year.  They're not doing too well, but that's what you get when things are discounted.

 My 'maters don't seem to be doing so well.  Don't know why, I used to be the 'mater queen!

 Because my deck is on the west side of the house, it gets hotter 'n hell out there in the afternoon, so of course I had to purchase some shade.  Went with a proper gazebo the first year I was here but it never made it through the winter, so late last summer I bought a car shelter and have dolled it up with my chili-pepper lights (thanks Karen) and a couple of hurricane candle holders.  Add some blue rope light around the railing, outdoor speakers and we be stylin'.  The only complaint I get from the neighbors about my music is that it's not loud enough.