FOR THE LOVE OF THE GARDEN!

 

My "Hanging Tomato" system!



Today I wanted to share some exciting things I found in the garden!  I absolutely love vegetable gardening!  There is something very exciting about growing and caring for plants that in turn give you yummy food to eat! 

This is a picture of the "Hanging Tomato" system that my husband built for me.  We created this after many years of trying to keep our tomatoes staked up properly.  The only tricky part is that it is very important that they are waterered daily!


Here is a picture of one of the gardening systems that my husband has created for me.  This is an earlier picture so you can get an idea of what it looks like!  The plants are very grown up now and it is hard to see exactly what the system looks like!  I have a lot of fun with this!  As you can see I have a potting table in the center of the structure where I can work! 

Here is another earlier picture to give you an  idea of what it looks like!  This side has a raised bed on the ground, along with some container planting as well. 
I hope to add, this fall, one or two more raised beds next to this one with a walkway in between each!  I will have to fence in the area where I will plant my lettuce, as the bunnies love it way to much! 

I love it when the tomatoes begin to turn red!  They are so yummy!  We usually have to pick a few green ones early to make "Fried Green Tomatoes"
 In this picture I was able to get a green tomato, as well as red tomato hiding amongs the leaves!

In this container I have a "Tomatillo" plant, a "Yummy Bell" pepper plant, and the one closest in the picture is a "Mini Belle" pepper plant which I started from seed indoors back in April.  It is especially rewarding to start plants from a bag of seeds that was around $1.50.  I am very proud of this one, considering the entire bag of seeds cost $1.19 and I currently have five of these plants growing in my vegetable garden! 

 In this container I have: A regular "Jalapeno" plant.  A "TAM Jalapeno" plant (this is a mild Jalapeno that was created at Texas A & M University) It is very mild and delicious! Also planted here is a Bonnie "Bell Pepper" plant! 

This container system was all built by my husband.  It is all very nice because it is all within arms reach and very easy to take care of! 

In addition, the bunnies cannot get to the plants! 

To the left of the pepper container, in the white colored planter are some seeds that I planted of Wisteria!  I am not sure where I am going to put those yet, but will have to be deciding soon!

Of course my post would not be complete without at least one or two pictures of some of my flowers currently blooming

 

Pink Garden Phlox with Shasta Daisies

  

Triple Blooms on Hibiscus Plant



Pink Crepe Myrtle



Rose from my mini rose bush!

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE LITTLE TOUR OF SOME OF MY GARDENS!  HAPPY GARDENING!

Mini Rosebud

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES!

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE!

Wow, my early Saturday morning stroll through my garden was really awesome today!  Even though the temperature combined with the humidity is sweltering, even at 7:30 a.m., I will really enjoyed the stroll!  I would like to share some pictures with you:

HIBISCUS 'PLUM CRAZY'

This is the Hibicus that my girls got me for Mother's Day last year (2010)!  Can't wait to save some seeds this fall and try to grow some more of these beauties!


HYDRANGEA



HEN & CHICKS

This is a planter that my mom gave me, I love it!!



I was able to sneak up on this fellow sitting by my pond!



Ol' One Ear caught red handed chewing on some Hosta leaves!



HIBISCUS BLOOM

Just wanted to share this beautiful bloom with everyone!  What a surprise to walk through my garden on a leisurely stroll, early in the morning, with a nice cup of coffee and find this beautiful bloom!  This particular plant is huge!  I have had it for at least nine years.  A friend I worked with gave me some seeds, which I in turn planted!  I still thank her each year it blooms!  My husband and girls purchased me a different colored Hibiscus plant for Mother's Day last year, and I am awaiting the blooms from that one!  I will share a picture once it blooms!

A beautiful bloom I found this past weekend on a stroll through my garden!

I am looking forward to collecting some seeds this fall from both plants!

 Happy Gardening!  Enjoy!