I wanted a David Austin rose last year - had NO idea they were so expensive. I ended up buying this one anyway and do not regret it:
My cactus are starting to bloom: Secret to growing them - do not water them.
This hibiscus came off of the dead table at Lowe's - I think it was $2.00.
My pomegranate trees are exploding in bloom and hopefully a lot of fruit will set - I'm counting on kitty to keep the tree rats out of my bushes.
Tiger/Calico cross; An Amber Cat! (Thats what we named ours way back when!)
I've gotten two different peach trees from walmart and both bloom a month before our last frost date. I've had one several years and gotten 3 peaches from it. The blossoms dropped after a cold night every other year and most that one year. They also have unknown varieties. Try to look them up on the web and all you find is that walmart sells them. Never again.
I enjoy your garden photos so much. And today, we have fauna as well as flora! Lovely kitty. I wouldn’t want to mess with her, tho.
My spring GARLIC MUSTARD eradication efforts have begun.
I’m on year two, which is significant because this invasive weed is a biennial ... I should see real results next spring.
1. Hand pulling the plants now before they go to seed. Get the roots ... White flowers make it easy to spot them.
2. If you pull and leave on the ground, they’ll still grow and produce seeds.
3. Never throw the plants in your mulch pile! Garbage can! (The toxins in the leaves damage soil)
I’m limiting my efforts to 1/4 acre of the woods behind my house. The greater area of woods has been overrun with it. The garlic mustard situation is hopeless in North America. It is a mustard plant, with a garlic odor. Native to Morocco and other exotic locals.