Sarah65's Outbox

The seed package says 4 feet, this is about 18 inches. My soil there isn't very good plus our weather has been very unusual (cool late spring and very dry summer until a couple days ago) so I am guessing it is not living up to its potential.

Good point Spritz apparently multitasking doesn't always pay off!

I know the feeling, it isn't my back but I have a hand in a splint (thumb actually) that is hold me back.

You are most welcome! I am glad I could help. I have way too many unknowns in my garden from the prior owners and when I just bought what I liked and didn't keep track. Now I am frustrated by those gaps too.

Thanks Sid

I noticed one of my favourite nurseries has added a couple of new lavenders which look hopeful despite the corny names: Ooh la lavender burgandy and Ooh la lavender pink. Check out this link for pictures: http://www.bigdipperfarm.com/cgi-bin/searchstuff.pl?Botanical=Lavandula This is a really good website for plant idenitification as the photos are great and the homepage lists everything by its botanical name.

I would love one but you won't be able send it to me, the wrong side of the pond I am afraid. Will try to track down one over here. Thanks anyway, it is gorgeous!

Isn't it nice when you can look at all that beauty and say "I did that!" You should be really proud of yourself it is absolutely gorgeous.

I found a picture of a burgandy with a hint of yellow around the edges, have a look and see what you think: http://www.dianeseeds.com/gaillardia-burgundy.html

Do I see a hint of yellow around the edges? I have one that looks a bit like it called "Burgandy" but it doesn't have the yellow edges. I find mine start out small the first year and get larger and denser the next.

I think I need that in my garden. (Sound like my three year, don't I?) Tryed a variegated form this year but alas no blooms.

Looks lovely.

Toad lilies are some of my favourite flowers. I love that they are in bloom usually way after everyone else. Yours are early, I would expect mine out for at least another month or so.

I just harvested my lavender on sunday, it is hanging in bunches in my basement. It smells glorious and nearly compensates for the garlic which is also drying there!

As to pansy or viola, I don't know, but that looks like a cabbage white butterfly (pieris rapae).

I rather think it is a type of moth. Antenae on butterflies are straight while moths have greater variation. He's gorgeous, looks like he is wearing a fur stole.

Gorgeous picture Spritz, the details are superb.

Yikes, it looks viscious!

Poor little guy, he looks like he is having a rough day!

gorgeous.

Lori, we have apparently switched weather, we are hot and dry. Have had really very little rain this summer after a long cool spring.

She is gorgeous Lori.

Beautiful photo Sid.

Beautiful picture Lorraine.

My pleasure, I love figuring out which plants are which.

Gorgeous!

Beautiful!

Gorgeous!

The details in this picture are absolutely gorgeous.

Check out this link, I think the pudica plumeria looks a lot like what you have especially with the leaf shape. http://www.mauiplumeriagardens.com/popup_image.php?pID=422