Pumpkins continued...

Well, I am delighted to report our Orange Bulldog pumpkin plants
were just a bit parched, not crispy as we anticipated.

Robert took the 2.5hr trek to the farm from the beach place
to check on and water our much anticipated crop. I am beginning
to feel like we are waiting for the birth of our 3rd...that is ridiculous!

Even more preposterous is how much I miss both gardens and Gizmo.
Still operating from an ancient laptop and a not so great connection.
Will post pics on Sunday.

Blessings from the Beach.
ML

Pumpkins

Quick update from a sorry laptop where I have a less than

desireable connection!



Stopped to check Pumpkins on the way to the beach, and we definitely

have a crop! Waiting for Robert to return to our beachside rental with good
news that the Pumpkins are still viable...We were having thoughts of the crop
burning since no rainfall/irrigation this week, so he road tripped today.

Will post pix this weekend of the
prolific flower crop- all ready for the 2010 FlowerCamp .

Please comment on this post and on how your garden is growing by tapping the
comment button below. I am not on FB or email this week, but checking blog
frequently.

Blessings from the Beach
ML

Orange

I am beginning to wonder if orange and red are my most most favorite colors lately.

The home garden has a LOT of red, and if it was iron and rusty, it is now...RED.

Today at the farm, though, orange caught my eye. Here are a few pics of the Cactus Zinnias I am trying...they are

now one of my favorites...kind of shaggy...

I recall the colors orange, yellow and red have some marketing value. Supposed to make you hungry or salivate so you'll ride through and buy!

Blessings from the Garden.

ML

SECRETS

Is your garden looking crispy?

Gardenias all brown, hydrangeas faded and dry,

and not a lot of color?

One thing I know in 20+ years of gardening is...

the more you pick, the more you get!

Cut those ugly gardenias, whack those spent

hydrangeas, bring a bouquet of zinnias in and

you'll find blooms right around the corner.

Blessings from the Garden.

ML