The Lone Bell Pepper
There is one spot just outside the labyrinth that became overgrown with weeds. I had tried to grow some vegetables there, but gave up. When I cleared out the weeds this week, I found one (only one) bell pepper. It’s very encouraging. Perhaps I will plant again next year.
One of four butterflies I saw today.
I was surprised to see four butterflies in the garden today. It’s already November, and starting to get cold. Perhaps they stay as long as there are flowers. I have quite a few of those blooming.
Butterfly on the Lantana
Not the best photography, but the rose blooms are gorgeous
I was looking at some small 4″ pots of roses in the grocery store last year. I told the salesperson that I had bought a similar rose bush and planted it in the family cemetery. That one had died, so I didn’t think these small rose bushes would grow well. She assured me that she had bought many a rose bush just like this one, planted them, left them out in all seasons, and they grew to regular size. I don’t know that I believed her entirely, but she was so enthusiastic I liked her right away so I bought two. One is barely hanging on, but this white one is loving life.
Deep red rose has bloomed again for fall.
I bought this rose (which was supposed to be golden yellow per the labelling) as a climber because I have an arch over which I would like to train it. It hasn’t really gotten any taller this year, but I have fallen in love with this lovely red color. Hopefully, it is busy setting strong roots and will climb next year.
I love the dark pink band around the yellow center of these cosmos
I love the two shade of pink in this cosmos — the lighter pink of most of the leaves is really set off by the maroon-pink band around the center. The two tones really give depth to the flower.
