I haven’t deadheaded any of my flowers lately because, well, I like to look at them through all stages of life. I know some of the zinnias and other flowers are all dried up. But I’ve watched them for weeks on end now, from being tiny seedlings to little buds to full flowers. So I think it’s only right that I keep a few of the “gray-haired” ones around, too! Continue reading
My mom taught me that marigolds were a great flower to plant around tomatoes because their strong scent kept away some insects and sometimes even rabbits and squirrels. And until recently, that’s all I really ever used them for. But they were a great addition on their own to my Texas garden this year, and I really enjoyed their color, their tolerance for the heat (with a little TLC) and the fact that I could harvest their seeds by the dozen for replanting. Continue reading
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole world would change.” — Buddha
I’m constantly amazed at how productive zinnias are. Just when I thought the zinnias in my pots were on their last legs, I see more buds popping out of the leaves. Continue reading
I replanted a struggling aglaonema (lower left) in January. Almost seven months later, it’s strong and beautiful (upper left). On the other hand, I’m afraid my impatiens (right) is nearing its end.
When I bought the New Guinea impatiens back around June, it was really pretty, with deep purple leaves and a few bright pink flowers. I potted it and displayed it on my front porch, sure it would soon be full of blossoms and the prettiest flower on the block. About a month or so later, I noticed a few of the leaves on the bottom of the flower were turning brown. Continue reading
As if there weren’t enough reasons for me to like weekends, here’s another. The flowers on the purslane plant hanging on my patio are beautiful, but they usually are closed by the time I get home from work during the week. Continue reading
A few random photos on this late August Saturday — Wanda the wandering pumpkin stretches out more each day, plus marigolds and zinnias whose flower power remains strong through the dog days of summer. Continue reading
Flower eye candy to brighten up a ho-hum Wednesday. Enjoy!
Yay for hump day because that means it’s one day closer to the weekend. But I’m not really in the mood for blogging today, so a few photos will have to do it. A second branch has started flowering on my crape myrtle and a new zinnia has sprung up near my marigolds and also is starting to flower. Continue reading
While I didn’t expect to see zinnia seeds sprouting after just 2 1/2 days, I am pleased to see a number of them popping up in my flower beds. I’m giving some credit to the layer of leaves and dried-up flower stems I covered the dirt with after planting. That homemade mulch, along with regular watering and this Texas heat could just be key to a bumper late-summer/early fall flower crop.
All cleaned out and ready for more.
Chocolate Chips and Chaos 