It's definately time to start dividing this cactus before it overtakes the entire corner. It encroaching on the Holly Bush. Any takers?
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The Cactus
Here is the cactus blooms this year. These were taken over a few separate days. You will notice the number of blooms were numerous. They were not as long lived as a few years ago, but I'm just happy it bloomed flowers this year. Enjoy.
It's definately time to start dividing this cactus before it overtakes the entire corner. It encroaching on the Holly Bush. Any takers?
It's definately time to start dividing this cactus before it overtakes the entire corner. It encroaching on the Holly Bush. Any takers?July Pictures
The Cancun Lillies were very colorful this year.
The bush beans have really filled out and are providing good size beans about 4-5 inches in length.
Potatoes line this wall with a few pole bean stands in the middle.
Some impatients and violas.
Carrots and what's left of the lettuce....most of this has been harvested.
This beast of a plant is finally providing flowers. This is Monarda (bee balm). These blossoms continue to grow in size. I'll put a few pictures up in a few days to show the comparison.
The cucumbers finally popped up. I did have to replant these as the heavy June rains rotted most of the seeds.
Yellow Squash is always a winner. The rain and cool weather is proving for a late start, but this veggie is catching up quickly.
Sorbet lillies.
Tomato plants have done very well so far. There are fruits growing and should be ripening up in the next week or so.
Corn is growing rapidly. We have had some hot weather with rain every few days...perfect ingredients for corn.
Tiger lillies are always numerous and brilliant.
Overview of the south wall.
The daisy from Nick and Holli is starting to rebloom.
The bush beans have really filled out and are providing good size beans about 4-5 inches in length.
Potatoes line this wall with a few pole bean stands in the middle.
Some impatients and violas.
Carrots and what's left of the lettuce....most of this has been harvested.
This beast of a plant is finally providing flowers. This is Monarda (bee balm). These blossoms continue to grow in size. I'll put a few pictures up in a few days to show the comparison.
The cucumbers finally popped up. I did have to replant these as the heavy June rains rotted most of the seeds.
Yellow Squash is always a winner. The rain and cool weather is proving for a late start, but this veggie is catching up quickly.
Sorbet lillies.
Tomato plants have done very well so far. There are fruits growing and should be ripening up in the next week or so.
Corn is growing rapidly. We have had some hot weather with rain every few days...perfect ingredients for corn.
Tiger lillies are always numerous and brilliant.
Overview of the south wall.
The daisy from Nick and Holli is starting to rebloom.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Backyard Tour-June 12, 2008
Starting behind the garage (facing South) there is 6 rows of popcorn and three tomato plants in cages. The peonie with white flowers has been ravaged by all the heavy rain and is a bit flat right now. Once things dry out I will tie it up with some twine.
Turning the corner around the garage landscaping, and then looking back toward the pool, there are three items to talk about. First and the most obvious is the multiplying cactus. It is filled with new growth that I am hoping will flower this summer. Further in the distance there are day lilies that have filled out nicely and should be forming chutes soon. Also at the corner of the garage are the tiger lilies which will have brilliant orange flowers before too long now.
Turning south, is our retaining wall with a multitude of flowers.
This view is as if you were standing in the corner of the previous picture and looking longways down the retaining wall (looking west).
Tighter shot of the Peonie and Iris. This Iris plant unfortunately bloomed just prior to the 7.5 inches of rain that battered the area last weekend. It got a little beat up, but is still pretty to look at. Notice the small red flower toward to bottom of the iris. That is our Dianthus which was moved from the front yard to the back to allow for more sunshine.
Walking down the south wall now, we come to our next blooming dianthus and a rapidly growing sedum.
Same Dianthus, but a little friend came by for the tour as well. I have not seen this dragonfly in the yard before, but it was very unique in color and wing pattern. He sat there long enough for me to get a few pictures.
Close up of the dragonfly.
Walking past the dragonfly, we get to the Sugar Snap Peas. The taller of the two plantings just started to develop flowers, so new peas are not too far off. The Romaine Lettuce in front of the peas is finally starting to grow. Finally some warmer weather to support growth.
We have reached the corner where the south and west wall meet. This is taken standing along the west wall looking south. The back corner is filled with lilies that have not bloomed yet.
Close up of the bearded iris, which also got beat up by the rain.
Moving down the west wall away from the corner, we have lettuce and Swiss Chard in between the two Peonie plants. It is kind of hard to see the Swiss Chard in this picture, it is still very small. To the right of the white peonie, is the bush beans. I'll be posting more of the beans later on as they continue to grow.
Moving north along the west wall, we come to a brilliant peonie and the pole beans. If you look carefully, you can see the tendrills of the pole beans climbing the green poles on the left. More to come on this at a later posting.
West wall showing all the plants I described above. This is looking northwest at the west wall.
Last but not least, is the potatoes at the far end of the west wall. These were visible in the above picture, but this is a closer shot. I mounded them with dirt, leaves and hay as they were starting to really get tall. Should have little purple flowers soon.
That concludes the tour for now. Come back later for some updated photos.
Turning the corner around the garage landscaping, and then looking back toward the pool, there are three items to talk about. First and the most obvious is the multiplying cactus. It is filled with new growth that I am hoping will flower this summer. Further in the distance there are day lilies that have filled out nicely and should be forming chutes soon. Also at the corner of the garage are the tiger lilies which will have brilliant orange flowers before too long now.
Turning south, is our retaining wall with a multitude of flowers.
This view is as if you were standing in the corner of the previous picture and looking longways down the retaining wall (looking west).
Tighter shot of the Peonie and Iris. This Iris plant unfortunately bloomed just prior to the 7.5 inches of rain that battered the area last weekend. It got a little beat up, but is still pretty to look at. Notice the small red flower toward to bottom of the iris. That is our Dianthus which was moved from the front yard to the back to allow for more sunshine.
Walking down the south wall now, we come to our next blooming dianthus and a rapidly growing sedum.
Same Dianthus, but a little friend came by for the tour as well. I have not seen this dragonfly in the yard before, but it was very unique in color and wing pattern. He sat there long enough for me to get a few pictures.
Close up of the dragonfly.
Walking past the dragonfly, we get to the Sugar Snap Peas. The taller of the two plantings just started to develop flowers, so new peas are not too far off. The Romaine Lettuce in front of the peas is finally starting to grow. Finally some warmer weather to support growth.
We have reached the corner where the south and west wall meet. This is taken standing along the west wall looking south. The back corner is filled with lilies that have not bloomed yet.
Close up of the bearded iris, which also got beat up by the rain.
Moving down the west wall away from the corner, we have lettuce and Swiss Chard in between the two Peonie plants. It is kind of hard to see the Swiss Chard in this picture, it is still very small. To the right of the white peonie, is the bush beans. I'll be posting more of the beans later on as they continue to grow.
Moving north along the west wall, we come to a brilliant peonie and the pole beans. If you look carefully, you can see the tendrills of the pole beans climbing the green poles on the left. More to come on this at a later posting.
West wall showing all the plants I described above. This is looking northwest at the west wall.
Last but not least, is the potatoes at the far end of the west wall. These were visible in the above picture, but this is a closer shot. I mounded them with dirt, leaves and hay as they were starting to really get tall. Should have little purple flowers soon.
That concludes the tour for now. Come back later for some updated photos.Saturday, June 14, 2008
Early June Pictures-More to follow
Sorry about the delay, but with all the flooding and rain, I haven't had a chance to give an update. I'll add more text this weekend along with more up to date pictures. Enjoy
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Veggies-Memorial Day Weekend
Here come the potatoes. This row of potatoes are Yukon Gold, and are an early variety.
Three tomato plants this year. From Left to Right: Sweet 100's, Beefsteak, Early Girl. The bare bed in back has corn planted. At the time of this picture the sprouts were not yet up, however, as of yesterday (May 27) they were up in all six rows. I had to cover these with brown paper bags last night due to frost.
At the top of the picture is the first sowing of Encore Lettuce Mix. Immediately in front and behind this patch are carrots. Toward the front of the picture is the second sowing of Encore Lettuce Mix. Again there are carrots planted next to this lettuce bed as well.
To the left is the first sowing of Tropicana Lettuce. This bed of lettuce was nearly destroyed with our fence repair. The little seedlings were entirely covered by dirt because a worker was walking on this bed. I carefully removed the clumps of dirt and was able to salvage a good number of seedlings, which are now growing into leafy lettuce. On the right is the second sowing of Tropicana. In front and in between the beds is Swiss Chard-Bright Lights Variety. These plants will have a greenish leaf, but the spines will be bright purple, yellow, and red. This should give a brilliant color to this area of the garden.
You can easily tell which was the first and second sowing of Sugar Snap Peas-Sugar Ann variety.
Close up of the first sowing. You can see the tendrills reaching out for support.
Same bed of peas as above. The Jericho Lettuce has emerged but is slow to grow. I'm sure the cold weather has much to do with that.
Three tomato plants this year. From Left to Right: Sweet 100's, Beefsteak, Early Girl. The bare bed in back has corn planted. At the time of this picture the sprouts were not yet up, however, as of yesterday (May 27) they were up in all six rows. I had to cover these with brown paper bags last night due to frost.
At the top of the picture is the first sowing of Encore Lettuce Mix. Immediately in front and behind this patch are carrots. Toward the front of the picture is the second sowing of Encore Lettuce Mix. Again there are carrots planted next to this lettuce bed as well.
To the left is the first sowing of Tropicana Lettuce. This bed of lettuce was nearly destroyed with our fence repair. The little seedlings were entirely covered by dirt because a worker was walking on this bed. I carefully removed the clumps of dirt and was able to salvage a good number of seedlings, which are now growing into leafy lettuce. On the right is the second sowing of Tropicana. In front and in between the beds is Swiss Chard-Bright Lights Variety. These plants will have a greenish leaf, but the spines will be bright purple, yellow, and red. This should give a brilliant color to this area of the garden.
You can easily tell which was the first and second sowing of Sugar Snap Peas-Sugar Ann variety.
Close up of the first sowing. You can see the tendrills reaching out for support.
Same bed of peas as above. The Jericho Lettuce has emerged but is slow to grow. I'm sure the cold weather has much to do with that.
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