Adoring's Blog
Adoring's Blog
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May 4, 2007 | 8:55 AM PST
Tags: container tomatoes , mandavilla , coral vine , jasmine , fig , garden gate
I enjoyed the peaceful evening outdoors planting my tomatoes. I do not have a veggie garden so I planted four in individual containers. My husband will clear out a place in our backyard for the other two. I am looking forward to their performance and have high hopes of my own homegrown treats.
My husband enjoyed our pink mandavilla immensely last year therefore, I planted two of the tropical vines (a white and a pink) to climb my trellis. It was pure bliss immersing my hands in the dirt and feeling as though I was accomplishing something fruitful for our garden.
The night was gentle and serene. My mind wondered and I indulged a splendid habit of mine. Dreaming. I began designing my garden in my mind. I will pull the landscape timbers down and thanks to a tip from a new found friend, purchase an edger. I would like to fashion a path from my front yard to the back. I have the arch my husband and I were married under four years ago that will grace my garden gate. I have already planted coral vine (a.k.a. queen's wreath) to scale the heights of our chain link fence. To disguise our air conditioning unit I am considering a white trellis and jasmine. We have a fig tree purchased when our daughter was born that would love to take up residence in the new area my path will create. Thankfully my husband is eager to furnish the strength and means needed to complete this wondrous task. Much work to be done but oh the unalloyed blessedness it will set forth both in the journey and completion.
May 3, 2007 | 6:46 AM PST
After searching this site I have marked many favorites, learned a few things and become infinitely inspired and somewhat intimidated! What incredible imagination and effort was put forth to create stunning, lush, breathtaking gardens. Although a bit hesitant, I posted pictures of my own work in progress. Habitually updating the flowerbed in place when we purchased our home and creating my own shade bed are my most recent endeavors. I would like to extend the current bed restricted by ragged landscape timbers and somehow tie it in with my shaded portion. As far as a border is concerned, I am at a loss. I like the rugged look and have considered small cedar posts but I am unsure how this will effect the cottage theme I am attempting. I have pondered white rock as it is plentiful in our neck of the woods. I also find the bare edge look most pleasing but I am unsure how to attempt it. Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed!
May 2, 2007 | 6:24 PM PST
Tags: shade , sweet potato , foliage , bulb , joy
As I was examining my newest edition (the shade garden) I was delighted to find new sweet potato ivy! I vaguely remember finding a bulb (err, potato?) from last year and promptly digging a hole and planting it. I presumed it would not come back as I have always been informed sweet potato ivy was an annual! The fact that I had placed this bulb there completely slipped my mind as I was planning and planting my shade garden. Thankfully, it should prove to be a melodious combination of foliage! Another unexpected joy of gardening!
