Sunflower

I don't remember what kind of sunflower I planted, but this is one that came up in my garden.

Harvest From My Small Garden

These are a few of the vegetables that I have gotten from my small garden. I hope that the warm weather holds here in Colorado and I am able to get a lot more from my plants.

What Was Hidden In The Barrel Full Of Pansies

In my post "More Than A Barrel Full Of Pansies", I told you that I had some surprises growing that sprouted from my compost that I added. The pictures above show that the tomato plant produced large tomatoes in clusters. The mystery vine turned out to be cantaloupe and we have eaten one so far. I think it might have been the best cantaloupe I ever ate.

Click here to see the photo and article on the first spring planting of the barrel full of pansies.

Yummy Homegrown Tomatoes

Nothing better than an organic homegrown tomato. We had a huge rain the other day and after the sun came out our tomatoes started ripening.

Nasturtiums Are Blooming!

The nasturtiums I planted from seed are now blooming. The flowers are edible and are pretty in salads.

Pretty Roses From My Garden

These are photos of some pretty roses in my garden. They don't produce many flowers but the ones that bloom are beautiful!

More Than A Barrel Full Of Pansies

Remember my post about "A Barrel Full of Pansies". In that picture taken in early spring I had just planted some pansies. They were sparse and looked like I could have used just a few more in the barrel.

This is a photo of that same planting with a few surprises thrown in. The variegated leaf is nasturtiums, which I did plant from seed. But notice carefully the two tomato plants and a stray vine that could be anything from cucumber to zucchini. My best guess would be that the seed came from my compost that I enriched the soil with. For me it was a great surprise and I don't mind them in my flowers. They look so healthy.

The First Rose

This is a picture of the first rose of the season. It is a beautiful pink and smells heavenly. I make sure to never use chemicals or commercial fertilizers. Instead I use organic compost that I make all winter long from scraps. I also supplement the soil directly with crushed eggshells and coffee grounds. The rest of my rose bushes are showing promise with lots of buds that are yet to bloom.