Hiding

On June 21, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, garden, Leaf1 Comment

From our garden. Bush bean blossom. Bush Bean Flower

Rose and Rose To Be

On May 30, 2009 By Fred KingIn backyard, blossoms, Buds, Flowers, garden, red, rose2 Comments

Rose to be and a rose. From the rose plant adjacent to our rainwater garden. Rose

Flowering Chive

On May 25, 2009 By Fred KingIn Flowers, garden, PurpleLeave a comment

We have one large chive that I tend to forget about. We do snip pieces

off for cooking every so often, but I don’t think I am supposed

to let it go to flower. The flowers are pretty, though.

Strawberry Plants

On May 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, LeafLeave a comment

Strawberry Plants

Despite the non-Spring like weather we have been enjoying (?) this year our strawberry plants are doing well.

Clematis

On April 30, 2009April 30, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, clematis, FlowersLeave a comment

Clematis

I haven’t had much luck with clematis. I think I am one for six. The plant seems so delicate. I have tried to micro-nurture the plants I have had and in return they die. Maybe clematis is stronger than I think and if I just leave it alone it will do fine? I have one last plant still alive so I will test out this theory.

First signs of Spring

On April 9, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, Seattle, SpringLeave a comment

Early morning dew.

One of the first flowers to bloom in our yard. This flower resides in our rainwater garden.

Sneaky Gardens

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Flowers, SeattleLeave a comment

: Unusual Garden Spaces

Garden spaces between these buildings seems a bit odd as they probably only get an hour of sunlight each day. Then again, this is Seattle where our sun exposure is measured in hours per year rather than days. I guess you plant shade plants that like their privacy.