In the morning I went to the back garden and checked on the Sedums that I transplanted out there in May. The blooms aren't as big as the ones in the front but I haven't watered them at all and I have watered the ones in the front a few times.
The Four o'clocks are going to seed now. I was surprised that the seeds are black. I'm going to let them drop and hope for a big bed of flowers next year.
I sewed more parts for my older project. I can't find the piece that has been sewn so today is searching day. I think this project is going to be small. I have plenty of fabric so I can add big borders or make table runners. There are 75 of each type of block in the piles.
I decided that I will finish a colorwash wallhanging before the end of the month. Yesterday I pressed it and cut the backing and batting. This morning I will baste it and hopefully get to the quilting by afternoon. That gives me one day to get the binding hand sewn.
I am sure those sedums will fill in and look fabulous next year. I remember that the 4 o'clock seeds are black from my childhood. I remember picking at the plants and letting the seeds fall to the ground. I harvested some coneflower seeds last night. I have heard that coneflowers are hard to grow from seeds, but I am going to try. I would like to replace the road side daylilies next to the house with the coneflowers. The deer eat most of the lily flowers and buds so I get nothing but green. They don't eat coneflowers.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Four o'clock seeds are black and look like tiny hand grenades. I used to gather them as a child, thinking I could sell them. But they are so common here that no-one was interested.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why it took you a couple of days to recoup. After one of the driest Septembers on record we are finally getting some rain.
ReplyDeleteGood luck . It amazes me how such tiny seeds can grow into such beautiful things. We in sunny SoCal would love some rain. Talk about a drought! Well I know God will take care of us.
DeleteYour garden still looks good. I hope those seeds give you many beautiful flowers next year.
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