Purple Annuals
When it comes to flower colors, purple and lime green are my favorites. This spring, I purchased a lovely purple alyssum and this other lovely purple flower (I’m blanking on the name of it right now).
Both of these beauties have been blooming profusely since mid-June, well worth the few dollars each I paid for them. The only thing I’m not super pleased with is that believe neither produce any kind of nectar or pollen for the pollinators. Typically alyssum does, but it seems this variety may not. While I do enjoy them, I may look for something next summer that will not only look beautiful, but also produce food for the local pollinators.
Have you tried any new annuals this year? Have you discovered any new favorites?
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Back up and Running
My computer died two weeks ago, which prompted the ordering of a new one. That took 10 days or so to arrive, which meant I was working with a skeleton crew for a few weeks. My new computer arrived last Friday and Mr Chiots got it all set up and running. I’m once again able to download photos and do all my work. Here’s a look at what happened in my garden over the weekend.
With temperatures hitting the mid-thirties on some evenings, it’s time to clear all the peppers and tomatoes. The lettuces and fall brassicas are doing great, it will be a race to see if my fall broccoli head up or not. Fall crops are always a gamble, they usually do well, but some years winter comes extra early and there is not much of a harvest.
How’s your garden coming along?
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Watermelon and Computers
My computer is still down, in fact, I’m waiting for my new one to arrive (they say Thursday *YAY*). Until then, for ease, I’m using phone photos and my laptop. I harvested this beauty the other day, it wasn’t quite ripe, but it was still delicious.
I’ll be so happy when my computer shows up and I can get back to work. Until then, I’m using my time to paint the dining room (photos of that when I’m back up and running at full speed).
What are you doing this week?
