Shopping!

I've bought some things for the garden in the last two days. Not that I needed anything.

First, I got this ornamental strawberry at Home Depot yesterday. It caught my eye few weeks ago, but I did not put it in my shopping basket because it was already full with other things for garden. But yesterday we were in the area where HD is and kids said they are thirsty. I was more than happy to suggest that we run in there for cold drinks. Never mind that a grocery store was also close by.

I also purchased a packet of viola seeds and gourmet salad mix seeds. It is too late to seed either; these plants prefer cooler weather. I am saving them for fall.

Today with 20 spare minutes between a baseball game and drop-off at a birthday party, I stopped by Ayers Hardware Store in Westover. They always have nice garden ornaments. I've been wanting something like this for a while.

I also got this lavender plant inspired by last summer's visit to Audrey's garden. I'm still not sure where would be the right spot for it in my front yard, but hopefully I'll be able to "see" it tomorrow.

In my veggie patch, I transplanted cilantro and some sweet peppers. Both were started from seed in flowerpots. I collected pepper seeds from store-bought peppers and this year it will be an experiment to see what comes out of it. Those peppers came from who knows where--California, Mexico? Maybe their seedlings will not do well in Virginia?

The first two cucumbers have sprouted. :)

This is the look at my vegetable garden tonight. Work in progress...