Veggie Garden Update

The tomatoes are doing well , they have blooms on them now. The leek is getting bigger, the Sunflowers are starting to take off, but I lost two to unknown reasons (they disappeared). The squash are hanging on but are looking like they are getting too much sun. I added two pepper plants in yesterday, I'm hoping they will do well. The Cherry Tomatoes are also doing well. So Far, better it's doing better than last year.

Oh - there is also a random carrot that I did not plant this year...

Trachelium

The Trachelium is Blooming. The foliage is a little more green this year, I'm thinking it needs more direct sun to develop the dark foliage.

Hibiscus

Brilliant Hibiscus - Blooming!

Alaska Botanical Garden

I visited the Alsaka Botanical Garden on June 20, 2010. I really can't wait to revisit this garden in a few years they have some fantastic plans, and what they've done so far is gorgeous.

The walkways were lined with a waddle fence.
This is the interior of the Herb Garden, which is in a great octagon fenced area (I can only assume to keep the moose out).

The poppies were beautiful.

Random Flower

This little guys appeared in the front yard, in a gravel area between the lawn and the road. There are no plants around it for at least 20 feet in any direction, and nothing like it anywhere in sight. It's nice little surprise.

Lantana

This is the third year for this Lantana. I love the color combination.

There are two of them in small pots, I'm thinking about transplanting them this year into a larger container, or maybe even into the ground somewhere.

Strawberries

The strawberries are coming back big time. They've got lots of flowers and all the baby birds have been eating the crickets up, so I'm hoping they don't get eaten up this time around.

Bat faced cuphea

Blooming! This bat-faced cuphea is in wine barrel #1. It's been in there for three summers now and is doing so well.

Blueberry Update

The Blueberries are starting to ripen. Next week I should have some tasty treats!

Penstemon

Penstemon Heterophyllus 'blue springs'

This little guy is kind of hidden in Wine Barrel #1, and is hard to see but has a gorgeous light blue flower with a tinge of lavender.

Oyster Plant Update

These are the stages of the oyster plant, bloom, then it closes up, then it explodes in a poofball of seeds.

Veggie Garden Update

The tomatoes are growing!  and the dill... I've had a cucumber fatality, and have added a squash, and some sunflowers along the fence.

Brodiaea

Tons of Brodiaea Blooms this year!