Friday, July 15, 2011

My Patio

One of my favorite things about my apartment is my patio. It's small, only 4' x 6', but since I'm only going to be here for another few months, I'm ok with that. Most of what I planted this year are annuals, so I don't have to worry about moving too much, but I do have one or two perennials I started that I will transplant when I move later this fall. Take a look around, & I hope you enjoy my patio!

(Left) I wish I had gotten the morning glories & moss roses in bloom. The effect with the Black Eyed Susans & Gerbera Daisy is very pretty.
(Right) Boxwood Basil in bloom with standard basil, mint & young tomato
(Below) A hanging basket I made shortly after mothers day. Look how much its grown!



I'm also very happy with my tomatoes. These were planted in May (when I moved into my temporary apartment) so I'm lagging behind the rest of Zone 7, but my "Sweet 100" cherry is still blooming and starting to ripen, and I'm hoping my "Celebrity" will be soon to follow.


This post is my contribution to Garden Blogger's Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Visit her blog to see what else is blooming around the world!
at 8:34 AM Posted by _emily_rose
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8 comments:

  1. RBellJuly 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    You've got a lot going on in such a small space - very nice. Happy GBBD!

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  2. GailJuly 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    hello Emily Rose, it is good to meet another TN blogger~Have you seen Fairegarden~You'll love her garden. gail

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  3. dorothyJuly 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Wow! You have done an amazing job in such a small space. I would say you definitely have a green thumb. I can almost smell the basil. Mine unfortunately was crowded out of my garden by the monster zuchinni plant! Happy Bloom Day.

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  4. _emily_roseJuly 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    RBell: Thanks for the kind words. Happy GBBD to you too!

    Gail: I'll check our Fairegarden, thanks for the recommendation & I look forward to following your blog!

    Dorthy: Thanks! I have fallen in love with basil this summer, and use it in everything. I'm freezing some as well, and can't wait to find a good pesto recipe :) Congratulations on your zucchini. It's one of my favorite summer veggies.

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  5. ChristineJuly 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Lovely blooms in such a small garden! I really love your hanging basket - very pretty!
    Happy GBBD :)

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  6. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogJuly 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Wow, you've got a lot of nice blooms for such a tiny space! love it!

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  7. _emily_roseJuly 18, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Thanks Jean! It's definitely a happy space :)

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  8. PhatsJuly 26, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Awesome Emily!! :) nice tomatoes

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