Our house is on the right. You can just barely see our kitchen window. That area gets sun all day during the summer, so it's a perfect spot to grow plants that need a lot of sun and heat.Yesterday, I planted lots of tomato plants (Sweet Million, Roma, Sun Gold and Patio). Also some green onion starts, as well as seeds for sugar snap peas, jalapeno peppers, and yellow summer squash, plus some herbs. I've never planted squash before and it might end up being too big and viney to grow in pots. We'll see, I figure if nothing else the vines will look pretty when they're flowering. The pots in the front contain perennials like lavendar so I don't have to do much with them each year.
The pots are made from steel pipe, which is the business hubby is in. Are you wondering why the pots are two different colors? Of course you are! (lol)
When we were installing them a few years back, the pipe had been left its original color (red) but mid-installation I wasn't sure I liked it. So my husband had the rest of the pieces painted white at the storage yard before they brought them to our house for installation. Now, if I had known that he wasn't going to have the first ones painted white too, I never would have said anything. So I am left with 2 different colors of pipe. I have many good intentions every year to paint them all white, but it will be quite a chore. So at this point, it's just a conversation piece as to why they are different colors.
Now...I just need the sun to shine and the temperatures to heat up so my plants will GROW!
P.S. Don't you just LOVE our neighbor's flowering cherry tree?
Beautiful staircase and planters!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pics and for the honesty and courage you show in posting your struggles. So many of us can relate. I wish you peace.
Just beautiful! This picture could be in Better Homes and Gardens.
ReplyDeleteOk, I was getting ready to post some pictures of the 3 trees we planted this weekend, but I think I'll wait until the vision of your garden's beauty has somewhat been forgotten. Wish I could grown "stuff" like you do. I'm impressed. I will, however, keep on trying. I now have a reference point. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous location! I will email you more details on the GM book. Definitely NOT a diet. He says we should NEVER diet.
ReplyDeleteYeah, THAT is a great idea!! I sure hope you posts pics along the way as the plants grow. That is proof that almost everyone can grow some of their own food!
ReplyDeleteI love your containers even if they are not the same color they seem to be the same size. Wonderful. I'll look forward to hearing about and maybe seeing pictures of your veggies. Yes, the cherry tree is beaurtiful.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I love that picture. The tree is really nice, too. It looks just like a page from BH & Gardens! Can't wait to see the bounty!
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