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| marigolds in the potato patch |
Not much new to report this month except that the delicious cooler weather has helped lift my spirits, as well as those of several almost-dead plants. It's still dry, though, so my hoses and watering cans are getting quite a workout. You can see blooms from all over the place at Carol's
May Dreams Gardens.
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| blackfoot daisies don't mind the lack of rain |
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| resurrected diamond frost euphorbia |
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| fall aster |
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| Mexican bush sage |
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| snapdragons and phlox |
Also blooming: Turks Cap, blue plumbago, purple and white ruellia, rosemary, abelia, confetti lantana, indigo spires, white gaura, leadwort plumbago, and pavonia.
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Your blackfoot daisy mound looks so happy! I succeeded in killing the small one I got from the nursery already.
Tina Poe--I killed the first one I ever bought a year ago, too. This happy mound is in a really big pot and I very rarely water them.
Everything looks great, Iris! I particularly like your marigolds (I'm partial to orange).
Caroline--Thanks! The marigolds are in the veg garden so are getting decent water. I've been neglecting the front yard a little but plan to get back on it this weekend.
My post was tardier than yours, Iris -can you believe how high the number of GBBD participant have gone?
It looks as if you're work is paying off with lots of flowers harmonizing to make a pretty garden.
Annie (killed Blackfoot daisies a few times, too - but this year they look happy)
I will see your "I killed a blackfoot" and raise you "the deer ate my diamond frost euphorbia".
For some reason I am finding that image of the snapdragons and phlox really transfixing. Something about that beautifully pure white.... They look so crisp and cool - wish our weather would take the hint!
Annie--Thanks. I feel a little guilty neglecting the front yard garden lately, but I've been more focused on keeping my vegetable seedlings alive. Headed over to read your tardy GBBD post!
Deb--No kidding about the weather! I couldn't believe my ears when the weather guy said tonight, "You're going to love this forecast for the next six days": highs near 90 and no rain! No, I don't love that. Okay--back in my happy place now. Yes, I really love the crisp white snaps and phlox. I think white is my new purple/blue.
Wow, beautiful! What I love about your garden is that you have the flowers and the food.
Linda--Thanks! I try to incorporate the flowers and food as much as I can. The Fall Asters are loving their placement by the green beans, receiving the extra water.
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