My Garden August 10, 2008

I would even go as far as to say I was succsesful at my first garden atempt. At this point I have a list of plants that have survived. This purple flower is a Zinnia. I have them every where. They are a huge bush like annual. These yellow one's are black eyed susans. I love them. They are on my next years list. I did well with peppers this year. I learned a new fact about them threw experience. Did you know how/why red peppers turn red? They turn red because they have been left on the plant long enoufe to let the sun change them. I had no clue until my peppers started changing color on me.

Over all I would say I'm a addicted. I thought I was addicted before I started. Now I know I can change things for the better. I love nature. I love the way a seed can become so much more than a seed. Simple but amazing.

I would say we averaged 5 cucumbers a week. We had so many I didn't know what to do with them. I don't even realy like cucumbers. But I had to give them a shot.

I would guestimate that I harvested over 30 this year. At least. We had cucumber in every thing.

These are my Sun Flowers. I was sad to see that I had so few. I planted 2 acre's worth but I only had about 10 survive and flower. But they are breath taking and huge.

Pumpkins! I can't wait until Halloween. I should have a few ready for carving. I have learned that pumpkins rot from the bottom up. So always keep some mulch under them to keep the out of the soggy ground. Japense beatle are also a big problem with these bad boys.

This is our cute little swing. You can't tell from this picture but there are huge red zinnias to the left of the swing. My Hollyhawks are behind it and my pumpkins are next to my large ornamental grass on the left. Pictures don't do plants justice. I think I just need a better camera.

I love Holly hocks. These are bieneials. They are so pritty. They stand about four feet tall. I was so surprised to see them blooming. They shouldn't be this full for at least a year or two. I got lucky. These are a must have in every garden.

I have no clue what kind of flower this is. I only know its a suckulent. It was a pleasent surprise to find that they bloom hot pink flowers in the fall. They are so fun. I was so lucky to get them from a nice lady on Freecycle.

I completly endorse Freecycle. Its such a cool resorce.

This is my $6 Hydrangea. Yes that's correct I saed $6.00. I know! It's amazing. I tend to be the best bargain plant shopper. And best of all, it's actually alive. Hydrangea's are the hardest plant to keep alive. They are very tempermental.

This is one of 5 baby watermellons. They all made it with out roting.






These are Elephant Ears. They come as a Bulb and tun into the most unusual mamoth plant. I just love it.

I sunflowers! I found my self disappointed in these big boys though. They are just to huge. They topple over. I think our tallest sunflower got to about 13 ft. tall.

This is how much space I have to fill. I love our big back yard. But I'm used to walls and defined privacy. So It's hard for me to get used to not having a fence. My large garden is the that tiny strip of green next to the red fence in the back. You can barley see it. So I need to fill it all up next year. ... well maybe not all. I don't think I have the energy.

I wont try lettuce next year. It just grossed me out to much to eat it. It just sat there in the dirt. It's not cute... definetly not the funest plant.

This is my baby pear. I have a bunch doing well. I love my pear tree. We have two peach tree's in the works. Some day will have tons of free fruit.