Monday, August 2, 2010

What is this plant?

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Bean Tree

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I visited a 19th century farm and they used old branches as plant supports. Luckilly, I had some lying about and it works well, and I like the naturalistic look of it.

My man's gone crazy

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Yesterday my man went crazy and edged the sidewalk and pulled all the weeds in the front and mulched. I think it looks pretty nice, thanks dear husband.

Tomato

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I love tomatoes. But only in the summer and only from the garden. My boy likes to pick them before they are ripe and I like to eat them for lunch. So good.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

First Tomato!

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And it was delicious! Looking forward to more.

Vignette

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Right now, this is my favorite vignette in the garden. I like the bright green sedum mixed with the grass and the echinacea in the background. I've had that pot for years, I used to only grow Geraniums, it's all that ever worked for me. But now, they are the only plant I cannot grow, they keep dying on me! Anyway, I'm pretty happy with how everything looks here and it's what I see when sitting at the patio table. Delightful.

First Rose!

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First rose in the only rose bush in the rose garden! Yay!

Area is still swimming in day lillies, which will someday be removed and replaced with all roses. I also put in some zinnia seeds in this area that are now about 6-7" tall. Doing well, little guys.