fly me away

so, i placed an order for some more flower seeds today. i have decided to break up the back garden space a bit, and plant some more flowers, and a few less veggies. last year, i had a weedy mess for some of the garden, specifically the melons, which take up a lot of space. this year, i'll buy a cantaloupe at the farmer's market, and call it good.

so, i am excited for the 2 plants above, joe pye weed and butterfly (milk) weed. both are said to attract butterflies. the joe pye weed gets HUGE, will plant it up against the neighbor's fence. i love the purple and orange, don't you?

just for fun, i also got:

lemon bee balm


4 o'clocks - a wonderful annual that reminds me of my grandma


light blue star morning glories


a special breed of california poppies,
from diane of diane's heirloom seeds.

I am excited to have more color in the garden this year. although i love my perennial beds, they do tend to have periods of inactivity, depending on the bloom seasons. annual flowers from seed are just so old school, they do require patience, but in the end, are better than almost anything you can buy at the greenhouse.


:)) happy thursday!