Status Of My Garden 6/7/23
Today I am giving you the status of my garden 6/7/23.
I’ve just been out watering my plants with the sprayer. It doesn’t give them a deep drink, but it keeps the sun from drying out and weakening the plants.
Especially those just trying to establish a good root system.
Purslane:
The Purslane plant is spreading pretty fast, as this annual typically does. Above is a bloom that looks like it’s kissing the rusty blue rooster.
The zinnia seeds have germinated. As well as the bee garden seeds in both pots, if I can keep the squirrels from disrupting the seedlings.
The last seeds I planted were moon vine, and they haven’t germinated yet.
Almost everything I’ve planted seems to be in overdrive right now. The annuals as well as the perennials are growing upward and spreading.
The Monarda bee balm, speedwell, and tick seed that I ordered from Great Garden Plants are doing well. The other two, Lily Of The Valley and allium, aren’t doing much yet.
I have to keep telling myself that I ordered the perennials online and they came at a time when it was still pretty cold outside.
Allium:
The allium I had at the other apartment spread quickly. But it was a gallon pot from Southwood and their plants in that size are usually quite healthy.
When I was at Southwood the last three times, I asked about the Lamb’s ear plant. I had this plant at my last apartment and it was abundant and beautiful.
But every time I seem to miss out. Last year I checked. And I’ve checked each time they tell me they might get a shipment in this year. But I guess I’ll just have to try again next year.
I haven’t been able to find it at any other nursery.
This is what the allium plant at my old apartment looked like just before blooming its round lavender blooms.
All the pots are filling out nicely. Just a week ago that wasn’t the case. But I’m sure you know that a lot can happen in a garden in a week’s time.
The ants are really bad this year. My cinnamon line trick is worthless when they are this prevalent.
The speedwell plant in this container has begun to bloom. But the other one had not when I checked it yesterday.
The Coneflower Plant:
The coneflower plant has put out more buds. I’m loving the cotton candy pink shade of the flowers.
The bud unfolds much like my Shasta daisy plant does. In fact, you can see the Shasta daisy plant just below the coneflower plant in the photo below.
I love how they open just a tiny bit at a time, as though each day you are getting a preview performance at the cinema.
This is the one plant, aside from the Shasta daisy, that I have had no success in getting through the winter here in a container.
I may have to plant them in the ground, which would give them a better chance.
The coneflower plant, or Echinacea, attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The daisy-like blooms keep pollinators flying by all season long.
So this is one of many perennial plants that you may want to plant in your garden.
I love to read about your plants and I definitely enjoy seeing pictures, as well.
I’m sorry you’re not feeling well today. I hope it’s gone very soon.
Sure wish I could give you the Lamb’s Ear that I planted in two spots when we moved here. I don’t want to take them when I have to move later this year, because they’ll remind me of the house where my husband filed the unwanted divorce.
He got cancer from the Camp Lejeune fiasco, and it’s a kind that can’t be cured. The cancer and 3.5 years of weekly chemo have changed his brain. The world’s kindest and godliest man I married is gone.
But your blog continues to be a fabulous respite from all of that. Thank you so much!
I love reading about your garden. I have been able to identify some of the plants that I inherited in the garden beds when I bought this house (it will be the 9th anniversary that I moved in the beginning of July) from reading your posts. I’m not a happy gardener these days, the baby rabbit that has taken up residence in my yard destroyed a number of plants and has been eating the flower buds off of plants in a number of my flower beds. I read that you can grow lamb’s ear from seeds, that may be an option to consider. I enjoyed the email from your blog on June 6th about 4th of July decor that you had in earlier years, and the pretty tablescapes, etc. with the links back to earlier posts you had done on the subjects. I can’t believe how fast the days are flying by once winter finally decided to leave here. In less than 30 days we’ll be celebrating July 4th.
Everything looks so pretty, Brenda! Like eye candy! I’m so glad you were able to create your garden this year.
Your garden is so pretty. Thanks for keeping us updated!
I love to talk about my plants!
I just cut a red pepper up and planted the seeds. If you think about it we throw a lot away. I put celery in the garden and it does regrow. My lemon seeds grew but no lemons yet. I would like to plant a Meyer lemon. Is that an asparagus fern you have outside? I had them for houseplants years ago and finally got one for inside a few months ago. They are so dainty. Enjoy!
There are asparagus ferns here and there in the mixed pots.
It all looks so pretty Brenda.
Thanks! I love my garden!
Lily of the Valley is an early spring plant I thought.
It probably is. I ordered it in early spring.
That is a great picture of the purslane kissing the chicken. Would be cute blown up and hung on the wall. Such fun to see your flowers.
It’s certainly fun for me to see the flowers!
It is looking so lovely! May it bring you much joy!
Oh, it does!
Your garden is beautiful Brenda! I’m sooo happy that you’re feeling better again!
This week I’ve had some stomach thing. I haven’t been sick in years.