Over the years I’ve found that I need to have more and more purple flowers in my garden. They really liven the landscape of my patio garden. I haven’t seen any occupants of this bird house for some time. The wild morning glories grew up and around it this year. At least the weathered bird…
Yesterday I was out back in my patio garden, weaving in and around all the pots. And decided my patio garden looks something akin to a war zone. A war with the sun and high temperatures that have burned my garden. So many of my plants have turned brown. My zinnias are still blooming, but…
My garden plants went from being exposed to somewhat chilly weather to it turning downright hot. As of June 13, 2021, I’m having to keep an eye out for wilting container plants. My Garden: Zinnias: The zinnias were buds last week. There is some progression this week. I adore zinnias. Has to be one of…
The patio garden is so lovely right now with all the rain. It has also been cool which is unusual this time of year. But the pansies and Johnny Jump Ups have been cut back because they are soon to bid their adieu. I Very Rarely Fertilize My Plants: I have not fertilized at all…
I just got in from watering my plants. The sun is beaming down now. It hasn’t rained as the forecast predicted. I guess Mother Nature had other plans. We know she has an intelligence that the human weather forecasters simply do not possess and can’t always predict. The View To The Alley Fence: The sedum…
Today is bright and sunny outside. It’s been raining a lot. So I’m hoping the sun will perk the plants on the patio back up. Fast Spreading Sedum: See that sedum in the top galvanized container below? I went around the patio where this sedum was just growing freely on the patches of dirt along…