the garden is in!

it's all in.

all of it.

now, we water; we cajole; we check every day.... and we hope while we're on vacation the neighbor doesn't let it all dry out and die.

Caption contest

this guy needs a caption, so i'm having a contest on facebook.

go to my facebook page and leave a caption. winner will be voted on, via facebook. what does the winner win? a 5x7 or 8x10 print, their choice from my portfolio!

if you're not my "friend" leave me a comment here with your facebook contact or email me and i'll friend you!

First Hummingbird of the season!

.... got himself stuck in my garage last Friday. Buzzed around the ceiling for over 3 hours before we, uh, helped him find the way out. Yes, the door was wide open; no, he couldn't find in on his own. And why do I refer to the bird as "he"? A "she" would have stopped for directions. (LOL)

Flower Tower

My first attempt at a flower tower:

Front bed

A little corner missing, but you get it....

Patio Side Bed

So, these are the perennials in the bed:

Seedling update

Ok, so I dropped the ball blogging.... but I've been busy planting and tending!

Of the 5 flats of seeds I planted, that's 72? plant cells, only about 6 cells did not germinate. So, yay!!!

Now, I've planted some of them in pots, but none of them in the ground b/c I'm waiting for the landscapers to get the mulch down. Last year, I planted before the mulching, and they mulched right over some of my new plants, killing them. So, this year, I waited. And waited. I asked the management company to find out wth was going on, and I was told they'd be done mulching LAST week. Still waiting. Now, I've been told this week. Hm. Not happy. I am NOT a happy camper. On the other hand, we've had 2 rather late frosts which necessitated covering tender plants. I just moved mine into the garage. If they'd been in the ground, I would have had to cover beds. There's the silver lining, I guess.

I'll post photos of some things in a bit.... need to edit and resize. ;)