What a weekend this has been. I spent some time outside in the garden and played a little badminton with my daughter. I also went to the county extension office to register for a gardening class next month. While there I spotted this plant in their garden. I would really like to know what it is. It has red blooms on it that resemble the Mimosa flower. Let me know what you think it is. Keep on gardening.

after the freeze

Well ya'll the freeze has come and several plants did not fair well. My Tropicana is crumpled and sad, I sure hope it comes back this spring. Some of my vegetables didn't fair well either. Well if it can't take the cold it's not hardly to north Florida. Still working on the spring garden menu, I have so many wants that I don't know where to start and that's part of the fun. Back to the books. Happy gardening. Sorry about the photo I couldn't get it rotated upright.

Happy New Year

I just love January, it is the time for planning my spring gardens. December was a very busy month for me, so not much time to blog. Here in north Florida the weather has been mild. Still have plenty of flowers in bloom and butterflies and bees are still visiting the gardens. I found a surprise in the front garden on New Years Eve, a Mullen that I planted two years ago left a seedling. I am so excited about this plant, it has the most beautiful yellow flowers in summer. Of course it does not like our hot summers here, but it was beautiful. Still enjoying fresh grown tomato's from a pot I have in the garage. This year is going to be outstanding, got to get my seed packs together. Well happy gardening yall, will keep you posted.

Guess what I found blooming in the garden. This absolutely beautiful Iris. I don't know the name of it, but it only blooms in the fall. I absolutely love this plant, the blossoms are very large. The tomatos are ripening also. This past couple of weeks have brought about many new blooming sites. Here it is enjoy.

Happy Turkey Day

Hello everyone, sorry

I haven't posted in a while. It's been a little busy working in the gardens. Since my last post I have planted a garden of greens, cabbage and cauliflower. They are doing very nice. I have removed a very beautiful but over grown vine from the front arbor. I have new pictures but am having problems transferring them from my camera. I will add them once I get the problem worked out. Happy gardening.

still gardening

The new seedlings are coming up nicely. This is my second starter tray for the season. The black prince tomato has produced a fruit just waiting for it to ripen, also the patio tomato has produced quite a few clusters of fruit. I started a new garden bed in the front of my home that my beautiful little girl planted with chrysanthemums of white, yellow and russet. The scarecrow looks her best, as she stands guard, pictures to come. Keep on growing.

Hi ya'll, today was absolutely wonderful, I spent roughly 3hours working in the back yard garden I planted a dwarf snow bush, Ti plant, twisted croutons, Joe pye weed, iron weed, and Aztec grass. It was truly an awesome day, and I didn't break a sweat. Don't you just love the fall. So much time to get things done and not get dehydrated doing it. Have a good one.