First I want to give a shout out to my sister-in-law, Lelo in Nopo, for getting published in the new edition of Fine Gardening! Congrats my dear! Check out her blog. She’s a Master Gardener in Portland and to be honest, her garden is one of my biggest inspirations. She’s quite the talented artist and writer too!
Not much to report today. We did get alot of maintenance stuff done today despite the cold rain. I’m shaking my fist at the Nutgrass Sedge that has been springing up all over…but I managed to get it under control in the front, at least that’s what I’m telling myself. Loving the weather even while working in it though. After our horrendous summer, the cooler weather is much appreciated around here.
So cheers for slow Sunday’s! Here are some photos from the last couple weeks. Hope your weekend is everything you wanted it to be!
Peace!
Gulf Fritillary caterpillar
Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Nasturtiums
Potatoes, Broccoli, Lettuce and Pumpkins (Xi wanted to plant the pumpkins…I’m sure they won’t do much as it’s quite late in the season, but she’s an gardening experimenter like her mother!)
Scarlet Runner Bean Blossoms
Grean Pole Beans
Scarlet Runner Beans starting to run.
Green Pole Beans
Oh no you don’t! This Tomato Horned Worm made a snack out of my one decent plant I’ve babied all summer. Fortunately I caught it before it could take the plant down and so the chickens got a tasty treat between him and his brother I found 5 minutes later…hehe
Datura is blooming prolifically! I love it…
Green Envy Zinnias still going strong, as are their cousins planted in the same bed. A few of the plants are taller than Xi, not a huge feat as she’s pretty short, but pretty good for a flower!
Velvet Leaf Honeysuckle intermingling with Red Salvia and Purple Fountain Grass. I love the textures.
Lovely Datura Blossom
Congrats to your sister-in-law. I read that article, and it's nice to know there's an Austin connection.
I'm so glad you posted about your garden! I've been wanting an update! Those green envy zinnias are well named — because I'm definitely green with envy. They're gorgeous! It's a shame tomato hornworms are such a menace, because they really do make a pretty caterpillar.
That purple datura is deliciousness! Will it make it through your winters? It won't here. 🙁
Thank you for the kind shout out Cat. You never know where your blogging may lead you, and I know that following your blog, I am so grateful to see your beautiful family and life here. Gorgeousness.
Cat! First off, my chickens won't eat hornworms! Did you cut it up or something? and, secondly…I couldn't find my regular window cleaning duo, so I went back through my blog and called your brother…he's coming over tomorrow! Yea! And thank you so much!