Just a few random pictures. I don't have a fancy camera, just a Kodak Easy Share, but it takes really good pictures.
I planted a row of zinnias and touch-me-nots (balsam) the entire length of my garden. They have been beautiful all summer. A few weeks ago we used the weed-eater & cut them down by about 2 feet & they have branched out & started to rebloom.
The balsam is Double camellia mix balsam. I had blooms of white, 2-3 shades of pink, coral and a nice purple. Coral was predominant, so I didn't save any seeds from it, but I did for the other colors. Why do they call it a touch-me-not? When the seed pods get ripe, when you give the tiniest squeeze they pop open & seeds scatter.
Just plain ol' zinnias
Hardy hibiscus. I am not sure of the exact names and I'm not sure what temp they are tolerant to, but in my zone 7 garden we can get down to 0 and they always come back. They also have some seed pods and I have several started in pots from seed. Be sure NOT to cover your seeds, just surface sow.
The Japanese beetles did a job on the foilage.
Pink swirl - 3-4 feet high with huge blooms
pink swirl
Medium pink, short hardy hibiscus.
Medium pink
Medium pink
I planted a row of zinnias and touch-me-nots (balsam) the entire length of my garden. They have been beautiful all summer. A few weeks ago we used the weed-eater & cut them down by about 2 feet & they have branched out & started to rebloom.
The balsam is Double camellia mix balsam. I had blooms of white, 2-3 shades of pink, coral and a nice purple. Coral was predominant, so I didn't save any seeds from it, but I did for the other colors. Why do they call it a touch-me-not? When the seed pods get ripe, when you give the tiniest squeeze they pop open & seeds scatter.
Just plain ol' zinnias
Hardy hibiscus. I am not sure of the exact names and I'm not sure what temp they are tolerant to, but in my zone 7 garden we can get down to 0 and they always come back. They also have some seed pods and I have several started in pots from seed. Be sure NOT to cover your seeds, just surface sow.
The Japanese beetles did a job on the foilage.
Pink swirl - 3-4 feet high with huge blooms
Medium pink, short hardy hibiscus.
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