Thursday, April 24, 2008

A Step Up From Last Year

It's planting time again in PA. Last year, (almost exactly to the day!) I stupidly planted pansies, an annual that doesn't last very long, so this year I learned my lesson and invested in some perennials. As you can see, our pink blossoming crab apple tree and boxwood bushes have grown like champs.

What I'm planting this year:

-Peonies!
-Hostas!
-Phlox!
-Lamb's ear!
-Rosemary!
-Sweet Basil!
-Lemon Thyme!
-Roma Tomatoes!
-Cherry Tomatoes!
-Jet Star Tomatoes! (Because the Ringgers chose this one and I trust them completely in everything they do, and this includes tomato plant selection)
-Jalapenos!
-Strawberries!

My thumb really, really wants to be green. It's trying it's very hardest. I guess the way to learn to garden and grow things is to actually try. Oh and you can bet they'll be updates. You are so excited right now.

8 comments:

Leilana Warren said...

I have yet to have a green thumb experience. I too want to be a green thumber, but everything I grow tends to die or not grow at all. Now that I have an actual yard, perhaps I can be a little more dedicated. We shall see! good luck with your growing!

[alisar] said...

May your jet packs be super charged.

elizabeth said...

Wow. Our planting lists are so identical . . . I'm getting some peach trees for my bday in June. Hoorah! It's so fun. The kids help me pick strawberries (b/c in the desert it's strawberry time now) and basil when I need it. They help me water the plants and keep the freaking dog OUT of the plants when we water them (she knows the water makes glorious mud) . . . all good memories. And your perenials are lovely. And I love the pics from your walk. So gorgeous!

MOMMACITA said...

oh but I love peonies......

[JennyB] said...

How exciting! You'll have keep us posted. I want to especially hear about your herbs (as well as the recipes that go along with them!)

Anonymous said...

Good luck! Tip on the Pansies - plant them in fall. I DO NOT have a green thumb, but I have a great little local garden center where I get my annuals.

Anyway, when it starts to cool down at the beginning of fall, plant them. They will die in the winter but as soon as it starts to get warm again - early spring - they pop right back to life and stay alive until the heat of the summer. That's how they work in Oklahoma anyway - maybe different north! I love it b/c I have pretty flowers right when spring starts. Good luck w/ all the herbs and stuff!

Taryn said...

My thumb has never wanted to be green. I do, however, enjoy the fruits of other green thumbs' labors. I'm glad I married someone with such a thumb. Now if only we had a yard wherein said green thumb could get to work. One day!

Graham Fam said...

I hate those dang pansies. They never last, I will have to check back here when I'm ready to plant again.