Saturday, August 10, 2013

Won't you join me in my Garden?


I love August in my garden.  Everything is growing. 
The colors are beautiful. 
This year I mixed perennials in my vegetable garden. 
I love the mixture. 
 I have tomatoes, a lot of mint, and some pumpkins,
 which I am excited about growing along with some lovely flowers for color.


We've all ready had  a bacon and tomato sandwich this year. 
 And our tomatoes have made our salads extra tasty. 
There is nothing better than eating a fresh tomato,
 just picked with a little salt and pepper. 


We've got a lot more on the vine!

I'm really excited about our pumpkin patch. 
Jim took out a huge pine tree this year which gave me a big space to plant pumpkins. 
 It looks like we'll have quite a crop! 
 Can't wait to see the grandkids pick out their own pumpkin to carve when Halloween comes.


These four o'clocks were transplanted from my friend, Pat's garden. 
 I love these flowers which are suppose to pop out at 4:00! 
 But for some reason, whenever I go and check them, whatever the time of day,
 they greet me with their lovely blossoms. 


The steps to my upper garden look lovely,
 although upper garden itself didn't do too well this year. 
 That's the joy of gardening.  It's ongoing. 
 If something doesn't work well one year, you plan for the next. 
 I'm all ready planning on what will take place next year to revamp my little hide away.


I plant morning glory vines here and there in my garden. 
 I love the little purple flower that shows up in the morning and evening hours. 

This is an annual black eyed susan vine. 
 It is the first time I've tried this particular plant, and I love them.
  I only have two, but I am a fan and will definitely have more in my garden next year.


I have also loved the flowering kale and ornamental cabbage I planted. 
 They have done really well.  I was told they wouldn't do well in the heat, but they've made it through this hot summer.
  I'm told their colors will come out even more as it cools down, so I am looking forward to that as we go into September and October.


Now that I've given you a tour,
won't you join me in my garden?

1 comment:

al + sar said...

YES! I'd love to come join you! Looks dreamy. You have such an amazing talent and green thumb!