Most of my courtyard garden survived the winter. This is the path to the arbor. Now it has to survive the summer with Coco!
The path through the courtyard from one end to the other is filling in nicely.
There were three of these Asiatic Lilies that came back but see that little nubbin in the front of one of them? Yep! Coco ate it to the ground so we dug it up and planted something else there because once she had eaten one she would be back for the other two.
This is a new planter I am trying out this year that I bought from Aldi's.
This raised bed on legs of strawberries survived the winter quite well. I do think it is a good thing that we wrapped plastic around the bottom before winter to keep the roots from freezing.
I tied some string to this frame that held up the protective cover and the sugar peas are doing well growing up it. Those are green onions in the front of them.
Provider Beans and Parsley.
My beans were doing so well and then they get this. They shrivel up and die. I had the same problem last year but this is in a different bed. Can anyone tell me what the problem is and what to do? I tried Neem but it didn't help. Poor Coco! I won't be able to grow beans for her! If I can't grow green beans maybe I will try corn next year! I have seen it grown in those plastic totes!
These are the yard long beans i started in the house. They weren't doing well so I set them out and they did worse! I don't know if they will make it or not but planted another one behind it and one on the side. That is a Hollyhock beside it on the ground. Came back from last year and hoping it will bloom this year!
My Mother's Day hanging asparagus and the potting bench showing is full of pots with things planted in them.
This pretty pot held a Clematis we bought and planted. It had the stick stapled or nailed in so I planted a couple climbing yellow beans. It is older seed but Heirloom seed so I am hoping it will grow so that I can try and save the seeds. Maybe I will be more successful growing yellow beans instead of green beans do you
think? It sits on top of the potting bench with the other pots safe from Coco!
These pots are set on the ground in front of the potting bench. I don't know if they will have to be moved higher from Coco. I know she doesn't like lettuce!
"Wonderful Gardener" painted this chair to match my other things so I could get my pepper plant up a little higher from Coco. Another Pepper plant on the right and flowers on the left.
Two of my caged tomato plants! There are two more on the front porch. I have two red cherry tomatoes that Chris sent me the seeds for. One Sungold I bought and one Rutger I bought.
A pot of lettuce I have been eating from. I think it is Red Sails Lettuce and I bought the seed from MIgardener.
My beautiful Iris that I bought last year. Hoping it will multiply so that I have a nice little patch there.
The climbing rose came back and also the knock out one we planted but the one under the arbor did not make it. I don't think it got enough water in the winter or light.
My lemon balm came back under the arbor. Because this is not ideal growing conditions I am hoping to keep it under control!
I have enticed a few birds into my yard. The right one is for goldfinches and they have been there a few times. The one on the left a few sparrows have visited and a cardinal has visited and checked out our yard! We have houses behind us and a long path coming into the courtyard so wasn't sure if any would find us. I have a hummingbird feeder not up. I wonder if they could find me.
The Clematis we recently planted. Bachelor buttons planted from seed in the box. Raspberry bushes on the right.
My favorite place to sit under the porch to view my little bit of Paradise!!
Our great granddaughter Nora, must be making something quite spicey for lunch! Wish I could sit like that!!
Poor Coco. Nora has not learned how to pet dogs yet and clunked her on the head before I could stop her. Now she is not only jealous of the attention we give Nora but now afraid of her and hiding behind me on the left!
A small harvest but it is a start!
My beautiful two-colored rose that "wonderful gardener" brought me. I just love the two colors together. I am tired of posting and you are probably tired of reading so will be off to take my nap! Have a wonderful week!!
