My first purchase was 10 mums from Lowe's for $10. They were nearing the end of their bloom, but had enough buds left that I thought I'd get some color out of them. I planted a combo of yellow and purple in the pots flanking the entry, and put three on either side of the stairs. Hard to see here, but that's partly because they're fading. I should have been more diligent about the blog and captured a photo when I planted them last week. As you can see, the rest of the garden isn't looking too shabby. I've got soaker hoses strewn throughout, which seem to be working like a charm. The trick is to water for several hours at a time.
Since it's still a bit warm out (82 here today), I am really holding myself back from a lot of fall annual planting. So, to make things interesting, I thought I'd share some indoor pics of what I've been up to. This is my entry console table, adorned with a faux pear tree that's been with me for years, a spray of fall flowers that I crafted above the mirror, and a real Island Pine to the right, compliments of my Uncle Dominic.
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The front door is now sporting a harvest-worthy wreath, thanks to those awesome 3M command strip hooks. And the ferns are digging the cooler temperatures.
More bargains! These matrix orange pansies were in a flat of 9 for $3.00 at Home Depot today. I couldn't resist them, as the foliage looked very fresh, and they were covered with blossoms. Not to mention, I particularly love this color.
This is Moses in a Cradle, surrounded by Purple Heart. I recently transplanted the combo to a terra cotta pot, which I think sets off the colors in the foliage beautifully.
