Ah, summer, the time when annuals are really, really cheap!

[Denninmi]

I just got back from the farmer's market. For $50, I came back with a carload of annuals to fix up my containers that got smashed last week. I ended up with 7 flats, 16 6" pots, and 5 4" potted annuals for an even $50.

Begonias, coleus, celosia, dusty miller, blue salvia, new guinea impatiens, ornamental peppers, purple fountain grass, some dwarf cannas that will, of course, last for years and years.

I know, I'm bad with pictures, either my camera batter is never charged, or I can't find the stupid memory card, but I PROMISE I will post some photos tonight of the before and after.

So, I have half of July, all of August, September, and possibly half or more of October to enjoy these. I think that's worth $50.

[Tsiyu]

1. Plant hoarder!

Just kidding.

There's nothing like a fresh new batch of plants.

And I think that's a small price for so many months of enjoyment. Some of the salvias and dusty millers might come back, too.

At The Tsiyu Chateau, it is raining for the fourth day in a row after weeks of no rain. Good transplanting weather if you don't stir up the dirt too much.

Have fun!

[Curmudgeoness]

2. I'm sorry you had the mishap, and had to replant everything,

but what a deal! Too bad I have hit the mid-summer doldrums and just don't have the drive to spruce up some of my pots. Oh well, good for you!

[HopeHoops]

3. We didn't buy any annuals other than vincas this year - last year's overwintered!

We didn't have what I would call a winter.