Thursday, May 12, 2016

This Week in the Perennial Garden

Here's what's happening in the perennial garden this week.  This afternoon the peony opened up.

Earlier this morning the pink peony planted by a previous owner was finally about to bloom after three years.

 Salvia from last year's plantings.

 Red hot poker from last years plantings.

I save the pots from plants I purchase and I reuse them to plant lots of seeds. Here I've started lunaria, baptista, four o-clocks, nasturtium, two different tall sunflowers (autumn colors), aster, rudbeckia hirta (black eyed susan), gopher plant, butterfly weed, and snapdragon. Some of the seeds like aster and snapdragon are so small I hope they sprout. I am watering them with a mist. We shall see.

I've planted four pots of each seed and if all of them make it I may take them to the flea market to sell some.

Last night we sat outside and spied this lizard right near Barney. Gary picked him up on a small throw we have and placed him in the garden. This morning I saw him in the perennials. He is a slow mover. Hope he's ok. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

14 comments:

  1. I just love peonies. I haven't had one in many years.

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    1. Hi Michele, thanks, I have never head them but am glad it's doing well enough to flower.

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  2. Boy, that lizard has a big tummy. Looks like it is well-fed. Lol.

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    1. Hi Gigi, thanks, I noticed that stomach too; I am wondering if it is pregnant and about to lay eggs?

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  3. Good luck with all your plants. So much joy in growing things...
    Love the lizard too.

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    1. Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, I googled a you tube of a lizard laying eggs because she was so fat and I think she may be ready to lay eggs.

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  4. Only the anemones are blooming here, but the rest is up and getting ready.

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    1. Hi Joanne, thanks, things are a bit slow here but it has been mild, just glad it all made it through the winter.

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  5. Love seeing how your flowers progress. We're still in daffodil mode here with a cold weekend approaching. Ah well, summer will come eventually! Love your peony!!

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    1. Hi Ronna, thanks, I think the peony needed some fertilizer and with the ground cover cloth and the bark the roots are staying cooler. never grew them before but it is a beauty.

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    2. Hi Ronna, thanks, I think the peony needed some fertilizer and with the ground cover cloth and the bark the roots are staying cooler. never grew them before but it is a beauty.

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  6. Your garden is so lovely, cher! Good luck with your seedlings. Cheers!

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    1. Hi Marguerite, thanks, I am really enjoying gardening again here and am so glad lots of the plants are maturing.

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  7. Said lizard looks like it might be pregnant! So perhaps "he" is a shee! :)

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