rant revised

If you heard about the political rant but are not finding it, well ya missed it Blanche. I was happy I threw it on the blog for a day, however it was not in keeping with the idea of my blog. Who gives a rat's ass about political views when we can clearly discuss the gardens. Summer is winding down at a feverish pitch, IMO, and I have got a ton of stuff to do. I won't bore you with the list but its a doozy.

I wanted to post some photos of how different each of the blooms have been on this purple moonflower.
This photo was taken right when Honey was given the purple moon flower plant.

The first couple of blooms.

Now the rest of the blooms are in no particular order.

Double flower

I would say these were triple blooms.

She had a few blooms that were single flowers.

Do you notice how spindly the plant looks at this point. Well she has been put through it as well. I knocked her over a few times, the wind has thrown her around a couple of times, and if she hadn't been put through enough, I swung the hose over her missing terribly and breaking her in half. She is a survivor and is still blooming. I would highly recommend growing this in your garden.

Peaceful nights

It will not be much longer that I can sit outside of an evening and enjoy the gardens.

couple of litlle punkins

Our nieces came down for a visit.

Determination


What to pinch first, the chunky cheeks or that belly. How precious is this?

Shedding skin

I find myself in the same shape as this little ghetto greenhouse. A little tattered by the ignorance around me, but I still have a solid frame and will grow new skin. If you support haters, you are a hater, period and end of story.

Put through it. Once the old skin is gone, the healing will begin.

I knew when I built the ghetto greenhouse, that she was not going to last forever. I had read that I would be replacing the plastic after one season. Well I managed to get two growing seasons out of her, so I can't bitch. I do have the plastic on hand to repair her, but the question is, when? Do I go ahead while the weather is good and warm and run the risk of something happening between now and next spring? Or do I wait until the end of February or the beginning of March to get it ready? I think the spring will be the perfect time for her rebirth.

Blooms of the week

This past week I was a little under the weather and did not make it out to the gardens for a couple of days. While I was laying on the couch suffering miserably, this beauty was outside basking in the sunshine. This is the Hawaiian Ginger I brought back from our trip a few years ago. First year, no blooms, and last year she did not bloom until the day I brought her in the house. This year, she is a welcomed surprise, and the fragrance of this flower is superior to anything in the garden. IMO If I could cram this in my nose and not look ridiculous, I would totally do it, that is how fabulous the fragrance really is.

The following photos are from the Apricot Hibiscus that we just got last week.

It is hard to tell in this photo, but there are quite a few more buds on this baby.

Hello gorgeous. Picture this behind your ear. lmao @ I either want to put flowers behind my ears or cram them in my nose. omg

The purple Datura is still blooming.

90 percent off

Before I get started on my day today, I wanted to mention this little guy. He decided to pop up all by himself in the yard. The closest impatien around him, is at least 20 feet. Now you know I am not going to be able to mow him down, whenever I do decide to mow again.


OK, now I will talk about the plant sale. We went to Lowes today, and I swear, we were not going to buy any plants. Then we ran across the 90% off. They were practically giving these away. This is a tropical Apricot Hibiscus, 4 bucks. Now how am I suppose to pass that up. She is about 3 1/2 feet tall, with a good dozen buds. I am sure that I have plenty of space in the house through the winter, right.

This is a Don Juan Climbing Rose. I have seen this rose a thousand times, but I have never purchased one. Well for 1.60 how can I say no. Now to decide where to put her. I have an idea.

Knockout Rose tree. I have been a big fan of the Knockouts we already have. Again with the dilemma of where to put her. I do think I will plant her with these Stella D'Oro's. Did I mention that the lilies were 70 cents a piece. OMG.

Another Knockout Rose Tree, with 3 Mystic Blue Salvia. Each Salvia plant has not only the Salvia, but also Aztec Pink Verbena, Salsa Verde Sedum and Althoum Sedum. I was not going to buy them because I did not think they would be hardy here. I was told that they would. So what do I do, of course they were 90% off, so for under 2 bucks, sold. I did a little research and to my surprise, they are not hardy here. So I am thinking, I should leave them on my dads back porch. They are hardy to zone 7, so I think they will be fine there, and get plenty of light. Did you get the memo Dad?