End of july

Next summer I want more tomatoes!!

Debating turning some of the lawn into square foot gardening. Problem with that is it still doesn't get much sun.

Returned from Santa Cruz where there are tons if super tall sun flowers -- I want some!!!

End of June

Today added coleus, zinnia, cosmos, rudbeckia, sweet potato vine, licorice plant

Cherry tomatoe is doing awesome. Just added some Potted zinnia, ones in the window boxes did well.

Potted coleus

End of April

The geranium are in full bloom - I planted lots of snapdragon and foxglove again this year which look good together - I hate though that the geranium only really bloom once. I've seen others that are still blooming through August!

I went to the local expensive nursery and bought some zinnia which I have never planted before. I was hoping for some annuals that will bloom all summer long. I guess the snapdragons often stop blooming once the heat sets in, and mine are already starting to looked peaked. I did deadhead some, which I don't usually do (for snapdragon) so we will see if that helps.

I also bought a small alstroemerias -- which I have never been able to get to grow in my yard even though every one else can! I planted it next to the fence next to a new clematis vine which is looking beautiful -- though fairly hidden. I hope they both do well!

I also added a new penstemon.

Everything seems to be coming up well - the butterfly bush though has barely grown and my salvias have barely started poking up (except the one on the deck) - perhaps it is too early??