verbena

And the pests rear their ugly little heads. They hit the verbena a few days ago and I just let it go b/c it was only a few leaves. My advice, don't be as lazy as i was. You can see the repercussions of my lack of action in the picture. They will strip a plant to the stem in no time. The verbena took serious leaf damage. I moved the pot to a table so hopefully they will have to go find it again and it'll be safe for a little while.
The tomatoes got hit too. The very first tomato as a matter of fact. I searched all 3 of the tomato plants i had twice today and didn't see the crawly little jerk. Looked for droppings, but didn't see any pronounced ones so maybe it's still a tiny little crawlie... that or I really suck at Where's Waldo. Either way, the birds are totally slacking on their jobs. Yeah, blame it on the birds.

On a more positive note tho, the Convolvulus and Cosmos I planted came up already. what's it been, only a few days? super. I don't know how their going to fair in a container and I always plant them way too close but it'll be a learning experience. The nasturtium do look wonderful in hanging baskets though. I don't think I would ever plant them in the ground after seeing them in a basket.

Oh, and the okra has started to come up like the little champs they are. If you live in the South, okra will never let you down. I'll snap a pic when they get a little bigger.

strawberry leaves in morning

marigold

Speaking of the pretties... I can't help posting pictures of things when they flower.

freesia again

The morning dew looked so pretty on the leaf b/c it all rolled to the edges. It was neat to see in the morning. :)




And while I went to go take pictures today kept running into our natural wildlife... Bob is the one that loves to sleep in my flower beds. But you can't hate him when he looks at you like that

Bob

Bailey on the roof