A list
by Dawniemom
A list of the things we have currently planted, started or plan to start (meaning, we have the seeds - they just need to meet the dirt).
In our front yard:
- a multitude of petunias, some in window boxes on the porch railing, some in a hanging pot that I assembled myself, some waiting to compliment the rest of the flower bed we've dug.
- dahlias - a couple of white, one that's purple with a white inner ... layer?
- sweet potato vine - accented color
- gerbera daisies - my favorite to photograph, we have a pale pink, bright melon and coral, and a very bright yellow that's waiting to go in.
- asiatic lillies - just one pot of them for now - a brilliant yellow
- mexican heather - accent for now, though I know they spread as well
- violets from a Freecycler
- grape hyacinths from a Freecycler
- another sort of accent grass from a Freecycler.
- 4 - 5 sunflowers that are still sitting in the cup I planted the seeds in.
- a number of different bulbs of which I cannot remember specifically right now
- Easter Tulips
Along our front walk, we have 2 climbing roses that I bought and put in a few weeks ago. They haven't bloomed yet, and I've forgotten what color I bought! In between them, I've planted a rose bush that my family bought for MOther's Day that's a beautiful pink, so I'm thinking the others will be beautifully different.
Temporarily on the front porch, we have
- spinach
- parsley
- dill (parsley specifically for the butterflies)
Also planted along the front walk are 2 butterfly bushes that were here when we moved in that draw beautiful beings all summer long. I also have a bird feeder about 18 inches from my window, so between that and the bushes, I have visitors year round.
In the back yard, we've planted
- strawberries
- raspberries
- blueberries - 1 or 2 of each of these plants.
- 1 row of 6 zucchini, of which one has been obliterated by ravaging rabbits
- 1 lonely eggplant which was obliterated by a surprise frost
- marigolds to thwarth the ravaging rabbits
- 5 tomato plants - ALL of which were obliterated thanks to a surprise frost
- carrots - probably about 5 of which actually survived the transfer from growing cup to ground - and then the frost.
seedlings that are waiting to go in the ground:
- yellow summer squash
- lettuce
- carrots
- cucumbers
- green beans
seeds to be started:
- watermelons - 2 varieties
- corn
- pumpkins
On the back deck
- garlic
- basil
While this is all off the top of my head, I'm betting there are more seeds that are in my seed box, patiently waiting for me to remember them.
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