Magical Windows

I have big windows in my office at work that I like to call my "Magical Windows." They face west and get lots of great sun. ANYTHING that I try to grow in them does really well. I periodically have to either give some away or toss some when it gets too crowded. My co-workers think that I am turning into the Crazy Plant Lady.

This summer, I decided to see if I could grow tomatoes in my Magical Windows. I was successful. As of today, I have 12 on the plant. I think next summer I may attempt herbs. Lavender might be nice.

My Office Window

These are blooming outside of my office window. I am not sure what they are, but have been enjoying them for several days.

More Iris

Have I mentioned lately that I really enjoy growing Iris? :)

Purples

More Of My Irises

I thought the shadow on the wall was interesting. :)

More Irises

Irises - My Favorite Flower

Happy Fall, Y'all

I just love fall. The colors are so amazing. I also get to play with my camera alot again, because it is so easy to find wonderful things to photograph.

I love that lime green and orange combination.

That brown pagoda is cool. I have a few in my yard and want to try that color on them.

Happy Fall, Y'all

Flower Eater

All summer long, I have been complaining to my husband about my flower pots. I thought that I had managed to buy a bunch of duds this year because they have severely lacked in flowers and have been mostly foliage. Normally, by this time of year, they are thriving and in full bloom. Now, there are always broken leaves, stems and dirt all over my deck too. The squirrels have been known to enjoy planting the nuts from my black walnut trees in my pots, so I thought maybe they were doing it.

Mike was sitting on the back deck the other afternoon and talking to me on the phone. I heard him scold Rush, so I asked why. Mike said, "I just saw him eat 3 blooms off your plants while I have been talking to you."

Ahhh, that explains a lot. Rush now has added a new name to his list of titles. In addition to being my Head Gardener, he is now my Resident Flower Eater too. Munch.

Contrasting Colors

My garden is taking a beating lately from all the heat. There is not much to photograph right now, but I found this little guy. I thought he was cute and that the lime green looked really great against all that purple. I hope he wasn't thinking that he is camouflaged. :o)

Black-eyed Susans

I have been studying some of the neighborhoods around me to see what is blooming right now. Occasionally I have been finding some that still have lots of color. I think that I need to plant some Black-eyed Susans. They seem to be able to take the extreme heat and dryness that we are having and still flourish.

I seem to remember that I had them a one point, but they disappeared.

I think I accidently mistook them for a weed and disposed of them during my spring weeding.

Perennials

This is the time of year that I run out of material to photograph. It’s hot and dry. All of my flowers have faded out. Right now, there pretty much is nothing blooming in my yard except a few boring flower pots. Oh, and a yellow lantana that for some mysterious reason has rebloomed for about 3 or 4 years now. I thought they were supposed to be annuals.

I have a question. What perennials bloom well for you right now? I would like to make a few new additions to my garden.

Just Because It's Tuesday

I haven't taken pictures of my flowers in several weeks. The irises are gone, but now my day lilies are blooming.

So just because it's Tuesday, I thought I would play with my camera.
Here are a few pictures of my favorite peach colored day lilies.
Wait a minute, do I see a nose in the corner of that picture?
I think I do. Is it one of my favorite, flower sniffing, dirty nosed, black colored corgis??? Yup, that's Jenna.
And look, there's my other favorite black corgi, Rush!
What a pretty boy. :o)

Just Because It's Tuesday . . . .

It's time for more of my Iris pictures.

Just Because It's Tuesday . . .

. . . . it's time for more pictures of my spring flowers.

Did I mention that I really enjoy growing irises?