The other day I chanced to look out my window – something caught my eye. It turned out to be the complex manager, and she was showing a prospective client around the property. Both of them were pointing toward my unit as they walked up the sidewalk. I had that momentary sense of panic. “Oh no, I’m in trouble!” Then I saw them nod their heads and smile, and I realized that they were talking about my garden, and I had that momentary sense of panic, “Oh no! My garden is kind of like a selling point!” Pressure! Now I want to make extra sure it stays nice looking.
It was a nice day Sunday when I went out to take pictures.
A bit on the warm side but not unbearable.
Things are looking fairly healthy, although I am calling a post mortem on one of my lavender plants. The bit of green it had on it is gone now. Maybe I can get to the garden center and get something else soon. The other lavender is still making a concerted effort to survive, yay!
The salvia are looking pretty.
The coleus is too. I lost one of the sweet alyssum as well as a coleus in this pot though. Seems like a few of those were DOA when I got them potted.
The pink polka dot plants seem to be taking off, though. Whew! I was a little nervous about them because I’ve only seen them as indoor plants in years past. But, they’ll work as outdoor annuals I suppose.
My happy pot. I’ve lost a coleus and sweet alyssum from this one too but I’m hoping what remains will fill in as the season progresses.
The mixed pansy pot. I have 3 yellows, 2 whites, and a burgundy. In the front patch, I tried to keep the pansies all one color to a pot, but one of the plants bloomed a different color than the rest. I hate when that happens! Now my sense of balance is all messed up. A pot of all purple with one burgundy, it’s distracting! I’m thinking of trading a white and a yellow to each of the purple pots so they’re at least even. Then this pot would have 2 burgundy, 3 purple, and a yellow. But at least then my front pots would match and I could make a nice pattern in this pot. Yes, I know I’m weird.
The daisies are going to be epic this year! I can see lots of buds and I’m so excited! I can’t wait for these to bloom!
That’s my garden this week! How’s yours growing?
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