Another weekend, another hot forecast. Doesn’t matter though, need to find time to get the zinnias (above) transplanted into a flower bed. They’re definitely outgrowing the peat pellets; they really need their own, larger space. Continue reading
I’m constantly amazed at the colors of the flowers in my backyard. Today it was the pinks that made my day. It was one of those days — work was busy and exhausting, only to come home to find that husband and daughter had left for their night jobs without taking care of seemingly simple tasks. No one likes chores (why would they right?), but it seems only fair that everyone share the load. Well, not this week in this house. A little bit peeved, I stepped outside to find something to distract myself with. It didn’t take long. Continue reading
It’s no secret I love flowers. That I fall in love with new flowers all the time. Lately it’s the vinca, a flower that’s supposed to tolerate heat well. So far, it’s lived up to the hype. And I love the way the flowers open. So symmetrical. So precise. So…pretty. Continue reading
Before deadheading and cleanout.
I hadn’t been holding my breath that the poppies in my flower bed would ever actually get flowers on them, but I was okay with that because the poppy leaves were a nice contrast both in color and texture from the gazanias and petunias also claiming a spot in the bed. So I was a bit surprised to see two yellow poppy flowers had bloomed during the day. Continue reading
My flowers — everything from the zinnias and gazanias to the marigolds — are holding up pretty well despite the heat and the fact that they were planted back in March. Continue reading
Love how the evening light hits the white zinnias.
Day 4: 52 of 72 of the pellets have at least one seedling in them.
Red cherry tomato seedlings (far left) and pumpkin seeds (bottom row, middle) popped up three days after being planted.
Purple and pink vincas have replaced the petunias in this container.
Chocolate Chips and Chaos 