The coleus are doing so amazingly well that I'm having to pinch off big hunks of it to keep the outdoor pots under control. The cuttings are too pretty to throw away, so I'm enjoying them inside, and even replanting some of the ones that root well.
Green giants still growing strong
When we planted these Thuja Green Giant arborvitae trees about 6 years ago, all 7 of them came in one little box. We were underwhelmed. Now, they are *this* close to offering the privacy, shade and windbreak we envisioned when we planted them. They've been beautiful, easy-care trees and we highly recommend them. (We put 4 on the north end of the yard, and 3 on the south. Those on the north are slightly taller, but they've all done well.)
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| September 2006 |
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| June 2009 |
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May 2011
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This year's favorite pots
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| Million Bells and three different varieties of Coleus |
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| Purple Petunias and Red Begonias |
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| Scarlet Coleus and Lobelia |
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| Coleus and Pink Begonias |
Burning the wheat stubble
July 5, and with the fire in Colorado so fresh in everyone's minds, it's a little eerie and a little sobering to watch the wheat fields here burning and the sky filled with smoke the last few evenings––controlled burns, but it's easy to see how a fire gets out of control when you see acres and acres burning at once. Still, very beautiful, too.
Strawberries
What a treat it's been each evening to harvest 3 or 4 strawberries and eat them right on the spot while we're out watering the flowerpots. I never realized what a pretty plant strawberries were either. I think they have made it to my always-buy list.
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