Category: Spring Flowers

The Container Garden Begins

General gardening, Spring Flowers, Vegetable gardening, watermelon

The pansies are still going strong, and I am getting the watermelon planted with great anticipation. This year, we are going to plant giant watermelons that can weigh as much as a small child or maybe two or three of them, in addition to the smaller varieties that fit perfectly in the refrigerator for convenient snacking. I have got all the canna lilies planted out, their lush foliage adding a tropical flair to the flower beds. I also have new tomatoes and dill to plant out, which will provide fresh ingredients for our summer salads. It is getting time to clear out the winter crops, making way for the new growth that summer brings.

The greenhouse is now a container garden
yellow pansy
purple and white pansy
Giant watermelons are planted
Tomatoes and Dill ready to plant
Yellow squash bloom
The smaller watermelons are planted
Coral Canna with dark leaves
Scarlet Meidiland rose

Swiss Giant Pansies,English Daisies and planting

Spring Flowers, Vegetable gardening

The pansies are back and will bloom profusely before it gets too hot. I hope to gather seeds from these beautiful flowers to save money next year, ensuring a cost-effective way to keep my garden thriving. The English Daisies appear to be mostly white, creating a border, with some exhibiting a charming single petal structure while others have a higher petal count, adding layers of texture and interest to the landscape. I am beginning to plant the spring flowers I started from seeds out in the garden in various places to see where they grow the best, observing the sunlight and soil conditions that lead to their optimal growth.

The mulberry tree is blooming, attracting bees and other pollinators that are essential for a fruitful growing season. I am hoping to keep the potatoes I planted in February safe from frost, covering them at night with protective blankets to ensure they thrive. Soon, we will uncover the greenhouse and plant out all the flowers I saved, and hopefully, we will have lots of blooms in all the beds.

Purple and yellow Swiss Giant pansy
Burgundy and yellow pansy
Swiss Giant Pansy
Pink and Burgundy Pansy
Lavender Swiss Giant Pansy
Lavender and yellow Swiss Giant Pansy
Yellow and purple pansy
White English Daisy
White English Daisy
White English daisy
White English daisy
Potatoes and sugar snap peas started in February- will need frost protection
Planting in progress- Snapdragons, English daisies and Foxgloves
Mulberry blooms
Bell Pepper on the plant