If you click, the Man and the Dog should be clear to you. Today they walked without me- Daughter and I went out for a shopping trip. We purchased Summer Plants. She purchased too many but abundance should have been her middle name.
I bought the most amazing purple petunias with white spots. They look like Starry Night. And I bought three kinds of creeping phlox for the center island. I have a bare spots and the phlox will creep around and cover it eventually. I did have heather planted there but it died this Winter. I bought things and don't remember why. Euphorbia. My daughter said it was because it grows these tall shoots I liked.
I had two delicious bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches. The bacon was delicious and crispy so I shared half out of each sandwich with my daughter. Even a vegetarian eats crispy bacon! When we got home I must have gulped down a half gallon of water.
Summer is here in Maine today (surprise). Sunshine, warm and no wool sweater needed. Riley and I just watered the plants on the back deck--when I put them out there this morning it was chilly and cloudy. One of the tomato seedlings has died. They are not used to full sun so I will have to move them after I hit publish. Move them to the Eastern side of the house. Right now they are facing South with exposure to Western sun on their right sides. Last summer I had G put up the shade house. Plants stayed in there and stayed nice and warm.
The fig tree and the little shoot tree are doing better--going outside was a shock to the leaves but they are getting used to it. The Breva or first fruits have shriveled and died. I have never had the first fruit before and didn't think they would survive. Chipmunks are digging in the clay pots I have filled with rocks and moss. I don't know why. Each morning I have to pick up the moss they have tossed on the ground and return it to the pot. I am going to cut some chicken wire and cover the tops of the pots. Chicken wire seems to be the one thing the chipmunks and deer seem to understand. Keep Out.
It's almost 3pm. I'm wanting more water and if I sit on the couch Riley might take a needed nap. We'll see.
I'm enjoying this warm spring day, so nice, spending as much time outside as possible. I like the pic of G and Riley, great place for a walk!
ReplyDeleteI bought the same petunias! I just love them. I had never seen anything like them before. The tag says they are called "Night Sky." My husband, who never says anything about all the gardening I do, even commented on them, saying, "What are those? They're pretty."
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