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Summertime, Summertime, SumSumSummertime....I am sure you get the drift.
It is hot and humid and mosquito-ey. Today we went to the Farmers Market and got peanuts, watermelon, peaches and plums. I love boiled peanuts. Some of you may not know about or enjoy this perfect summer snack (or in my case, meal). Wayne had never heard of boiling peanuts but he caught on fast.
I am still starting seeds and rooting. The other day I was walking about and saw that one of the catmints that I rooted in the spring had grown long stems and was blooming!! JOY!
Here is a sunflower that is starting to bloom.
I had bought a pack of purple zinnia seeds and was excited to see how they would turn out. Well, they turned out lavender.
The orange zinnias are so big and bright.
We planted out sunflower seedlings and a pack of yellow glads along the brick fence. Hoping for fall color. I am ready for the mums to come to the stores. I do not have any! I want pink and yellow for sure. Maybe some of those burgundy/crimson ones, too.
Went to a yard sale last weekend and got a nifty planter for $3. I filled it with dirt and put some house plant cuttings in it for now. I dont know if I will bring this in or leave it outside.
At this same yard sale, they had potted plants. I got a Texas Star Hibiscus and a plant that I dont know the name of. It is one of those that look like giant sunflowers in the fall. The guy said it wont bloom until around September. The foliage looks like oleander. I will get a pix and post it. It's suppose to get tall. Either way, it's still in the pot right now.
Here is a cuphea that I got from Yardgranny.
I have had my 10 year old nephew for the past 2 weeks. That has left precious little time for blogging. The "men" are going fishing early in the morning so I can stay up tonight and sleep in tomorrow. We have kept him entertained with daily swim parties and I have done my best to teach the boy a little about gardening and house keeping. His swimming skills have improved but I dont know about the rest.
One more thing--this is the first year I have seriously saved seeds. I cant believe what I have been missing and wasting all these years!!
Peace and Love
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Jul 26, 2009 | 3:52 AM PST
Loved viewing all your flowers, FG ! I especially loved the color of that sunflower---looks like fall ! Enjoy your summertime in your fairy garden ! mitzi |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 6:21 AM PST
Thanks for the tour, I really enjoyed it. Love that big sunflower too. Oranges and yellows are nice in a garden. I have to many pinks this year. Thanks, JJ |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 7:04 AM PST
I really like that nifty planter. Oh, your flowers are so bright and perky. I'm still waiting on some blooms from your zinnias. Ironic about the boiled peanuts. It just so happens that I wrote a silly haiku about them the other day: hot summertime treat not one, not two, and not three tempting boiled peanuts |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 5:25 AM PST
FG, your flowers look great! I love those Sunflowers! I have SCORES of pink zinnias, and ONE orange one. I tried boiled peanuts once-Sorry, didn't like them. Want mine roasted! |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 9:32 AM PST
What a wonderful garden you have. Thanks for sharing with us! I have never had boiled peanuts, I'll have to try em. I hope you have a really great day! |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 10:11 AM PST
Loved your pictures! Aren't sunflowers just the happiest things? And as for MM- never heard of a soul that has not had boiled peanuts!! Had a friend one time tell me she had never had a snickers bar. I'd say you rate right up there with her! You are missing a treat! |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 2:05 PM PST
I am starting to think boiled peanuts are maybe a southern thing. |
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Jul 26, 2009 | 2:38 PM PST
Even this gal from WV can eat boiled peanuts now. The only ones I don't like are when they get - well - I'll say 'too wet'. |
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