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Showing posts with label Garden views. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garden views. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Almost done with this little sidewalk area
Last week I finished plucking the last of the grass of this part of our garden.
It is hard to see the individual plants as some of them are but a few weeks old. I am posting this photo so that I can do a "before & after" thingy by this time next year.
We have:
* 3 types of blackberries
* 3 pigeon pea bushes
* rain lillies
* blanket flower
* butterfly flower
* edible elephant ear plants (thanks Dan!!!)
* Elderberry bushes (thanks again Dan!!)
* and a couple of other flowering things which names escape me at this moment
The reasoning behind planting the blackberries in this island is that they can spread their runners to their heart's content there. I even checked with my neighbor and she said she would not mind if some popped their heads in her side (which is the grass you see in the photo).
The pigeon pea bushes are there to help naturally fix good quality nitrogen in the soil. Eventually all but one might be cut out. The decomposing roots will also help add good bacteria in the soil. Yum!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
From where I sit...
Here is the view from where hubby and I built a small patio from recycled concrete chunks. I love to sit here early morning, after a run or to catch a bit of the sunset. I am one darn lucky woman.
The 4x4 pole is the foundation of our future gazebo-like structure. I say gazebo-like because I am not too fond of the standard gazebos I see around...grapevines, kiwi vines, chayote, scarlet runner bean & white black eyed suzan vine should cover the structure in less than a year from now (It is an over sized structure). But for now, my view is of nicotianas, carnations, dahlias, lemon balm and other flowers for the hummingbirds...oh yeah, that tall, almost tree-like thingy on the right is an, appropriately named, columnar basil.
After years of success and failures growing basil, I found that the Thai variety (the one with the gorgeous purple flowers) and this one are the best to grow in Central Florida year-round. Easy to maintain, have zero issues with our poor soil, and the taste is fabulous! The only difference between the two is that, for what I've read, columnar basil can only be propagated via cuttings as it rarely blooms. I've had this one in a pot for over a year now and planted it in the ground about two months ago and is happy as can be. No pests or issues of any kind. Go get ya one! (I found mine at Whole Foods Market)...if you would like cuttings provided you are in the US (I just learned it is not legal to mail plant material to other countries without proper permit) I can mail you some when it gets cooler.
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