Gardening is hard work

[Theres-a]

What did you plant this year?

[tk2kewl]

1. seeds of doubt

[Theres-a]

2. Nice

Low maintenance,and perrenial.

[leftofthedial]

3. seeds of change

[Theres-a]

10. We could use more of those!

[leftofthedial]

17. the planting is no big deal

It's the weeding and watering that gets tricky

[stellanoir]

4. Not enough

running wayyyy behind due to inclement weather and multiple distractions.

Today, I transplanted larkspers, echinachea, and cleome. . .all volunteers.

Yesterday I threw in some more bulbs (which I normally have in by early May) glads, acidenthera, and dahlias. Also planted some conventional sage and some Mexican sage (wonderous flowers late season), some really elegant ornamental ferns, a lovely pink daisy, and a gorgeous sapphire blue hybrid salvia (which attracts a lot of hummingbirds) .

The day before I planted white (get that) and very pale yellow sunflowers ( which I normally have in by early May as well).

Gonna edge and put in some allysum (multicolored) later on.

Are you sorry you asked. . .?

[Theres-a]

6. White sunflowers?

Also interested in the sapphire salvia,are they hard to come by?

[stellanoir]

18. hold on let me see if I can find the labels and packaging. . .

[stellanoir]

20. Okay sorry

got distracted outside.

"Sunflower Vanilla Ice (Heliathus deblis). . .blooms late summer 4'-7' tall, full sun." Just picked a seed pack at Whole Foods.

There are more "flowery" descriptions but I'm too wiped to type them right now. It's been a long day in the garden.

I have not grown these before, but I am reminded of what my uncle (a sixth generation Yankee horticulturist always said. . ."that white flowers either look pristine or totally dish pan.")

As for the salvia, I've grown the black & bue variety for several years. This year for some reason I gravitated to the lighter variety but may still go back to get the darker variety. There are so many varieties of sage/salvia. It's called Salvia Guaranitica. . .mature height 4'. . .bloom size 3/4" across.

Tell me where you are and I may be able to locate a distributer. Happy gardening !!!

[Theres-a]

21. Connecticut

We have alot of gardening supply places here,I bet I can find them.@ years ago I got these purple and blue daisies,I forget the correct name,but they were gorgeous.

[GumboYaYa]

5. Isn't that the truth....

I hauled three trailer loads of leaf mulch on Saturday and I'm still sore all over.

My vegetable garden is doing better this year than it has in a long time. At our home plot we are growing potatoes, okra, black-eyed peas, green beans, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, lettuce, watermelon, canteloupe and tomatoes. We have been picking lettuce for several weeks. The tomatoes are starting to fruit. We will be picking beans this week. Our early potatoes just started to flower last week, so we should be digging them soon. The Zuchinni is bearing fruit also. We have a while to wait on the, melons, Okra and Black-eyed peas since they like the weather a little warmer.

At our community garden plot we planted beets, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, chinese long beans, yams, tomatillo, peppers, eggplant, okra, and squash. We let the local elementary school use our garden space in the spring, so we did not plant that garden until this weekend.

I can't wait to start harvesting.

[Theres-a]

7. Wow!

I'm jealous,I have only flowers,which I am unsure will even make it,but I planted anyway.

[GumboYaYa]

19. I'm just an old farm boy who lives in the city now.

I would plant every square inch of space I have if my wife would let me.

[XNASA]

8. Sugar bomb tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, banana peppers....

..watermelon and string beans.

Oh, and chives and a strawberry pot too.

[Theres-a]

12. I had a strawberry patch where I used to live

They doubled every year,it was great!

[kwassa]

9. Weeds. I have great success with them.

Very low maintenance, too.

[Theres-a]

11. Some weeds are kinda pretty

[jukes]

14. and some are

recreational!


:smoke:

[jukes]

13. dutch passion

white widow feminized!

1500 watt metal halide system; sprouts are 1" tall!

[Theres-a]

15. Better plant some snacks,in case you get the munchies

[jukes]

16. all planned out!

:donut:

[Corgigal]

22. Chocolate Cosmos

I have always wanted to have these in my garden. This year I finally ordered them online, and I'll be, they are still alive and growing.

pic and info here and yes they smell like chocolates:

http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/7336/1

[Theres-a]

23. Those are beautiful

Harmful if eaten!They must smell really good if they put that disclaimer in the description!