Wild Phlox

We planted all the summer garden seeds today which is not much of a photo till they sprout.  So I will show off my Tall Phlox. I  gathered the seeds from the roadside and planted them in the yard.  They have spread all around now.  Aphids ate some this year, but the ladybug came to the rescue.  

Phlox along Walk

Phlox with Purple Iris and Pink Peony

Plant Your Tomatoes on Derby Day

 

We planted most the summer seedlings on the Sunday after Derby (May 7th).   We do not usually put them out this early out here at Buzzard Roost (havin' been bitten by a frost after Derby more than once)  however, the long term forecast called for much rain and no frost, so we put them in.  We ended up with 3 rows of Celebrity Hybrid, our canning tomato, and 1 row of Old Heirlooms we had around.  We also have 3 rows of Anaheim chili peppers, 3 rows of Poblano chili and 2 rows of the California Wonder bell peppers.  We have another flat of bell peppers, but they are still small, and half the garden is full!

 

Garden on May Day

Peas are blooming after and inch of rain!!!

Garden tilled and ready to plant

 

 

Seedlings in the Greenhouse

Seedlings of tomato, pepper and basil are coming along like gangbusters.  In addition to their green roof, they are sitting on top of new heating pads keeping them at temperature through the cool spring nights.  My peppers have never looked so happy so early! 

Peas on Earth

 

Planted Green Arrow Peas on February 21st.

Covered the pea row through the cold snap, and let the henbit grow for the bees.

We had good rain and the peas came up pretty good

They are looking good April 6th

Got a row of Turnip flowers

Year of the Daffodil

 

 

Phlox in Full Bloom

 Update on our first phlox taken the Ides of March

We planted it in the old maple tree stump, along with some limestone,

 

The cage surrounds my new japanese maple, protected from the deer.  A review of all the daffodils will follow soon.  I have planted for the Anthropocene. 

Phlox and the Hell Cat