First visit to GardenStew? Learn more Already a member? -> Sign in     Not a member yet? -> Register

Recent Entries to this Blog One Hawk, two gates and 8 cats
Posted: 19 Jan 2012
Cabin among the Cedar trees
Posted: 04 Jul 2009
Screeeeech, slam on the brakes and back-up a few months
Posted: 16 Jun 2009
Gardening at the end of April
Posted: 27 Apr 2009
Yet another plan for a front yard garden
Posted: 11 Mar 2009

All Entries
 


I know I said I wouldn't do it




Category: FRED - the garden | Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:33 pm

But I gave in and bought some plants this morning.

I used to have two Feverfew, a young Rosemary and a large pot filled with red geraniums on the front porch but no amount of watering during August could keep them alive.

I took Amanda to college this morning and stopped by Calloway's Garden Center on the way home. Not much variety this time of year, but a lot of the plants were 50% off....not the ones I wanted mind you, but a lot of others.

I decided to get three different Lavenders and another Rosemary. I like to keep Rosemary by the front door.
Couldn't find geraniums so I have a large Fernleaf Lavender in the large pot, with three Sweet Potato Vines to fill in around the edges. The other Lavenders are Sweet Lavender and French Lavender.

If we get any winter weather, I can take the pots into the backroom for protection. Then next spring I will transplant them into the garden.

I am thinking about going on a garden center shop hop this weekend to find some end of season bargains and get more perennials. We have probably three more months of weather warm enough for things to establish themselves before any chance of cold temps.




This blog entry has been viewed 230 times
You're reading one of many blogs on GardenStew.com.
Register for free and start your own blog today.


Comments

 

glendann wrote on Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:56 pm:


Go for it toni :)




 

Gardenstew wrote on Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:11 pm:


Good on you Toni, I knew you couldn't leave the world of gardening behind.




 

bethie wrote on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:51 am:


Hurray!




 

dooley wrote on Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:37 pm:


Good for you! Fall gardens are fun, too. Dooley





Leave a Comment


Login or register to leave a comment.






Blog Author
toni
(view profile)





     Sponsored Links