I may be pushing it just a bit, but I started planting annuals, and herbs today and I think I may plant tomatoes this weekend. I’ll have to keep an eye on the forecasts for the next ten days or so, to be sure that we aren’t surprised with a frost, or I could loose everything I planted today.
I have an inordinate number of volunteer ox-eye daisies. I ripped out several pods of them about ten days ago, and a few more today. (I’m going to send them to Bogie for her gardens! lol) That made room for Homestead purple verbena, nicotiana, petunias, and allyssum. I’ve already planted two more lavender plants, and a dahlia. I think I may have crowded that dahlia a bit. I’ll just have to see how things develop as the weather warms up.
This evening I planted Genovese basil, sweet basil, lemon verbena, rosemary, flat leafed and curley parsley and dill. (I forgot that I have two globe basils to plant.) I need to clear a section of the herb garden that has been taken over by plants I don’t want, to make room for a miniature pear-shaped yellow tomato, and a cherry tomato plant. I think they should do well there because they will be easier to water.
My iris are going to open a week or so early. I already have a gorgeous dark blue, a garnet, burgundy, peach, and two rose bi-color iris open. I’ll take pictures of them tomorrow, and post them on the blog.
I decided to use the Homestead purple verbena as a theme through three of the gardens. I’ve planted it at the sidewalk garden today, and tomorrow I hope to plant it in the long driveway garden south of the house, and the smaller garden across from the house on the east side of the drive. I think the purple will be a good contrast for the plants in those gardens, and will give a sense of unity to the landscaping.
More, tomorrow!