My friend Tookie grows these gorgeous geraniums on her front porch. The other day she was readying them for winter.
A few years ago I told her about the method that knit designers Arne and Carlos use to winter their geraniums. Here’s their video on How We Store our Geraniums in Winter
Pelargonium/Geranium
Fortunately I have a friend who has an abundance of garden tomatoes.
I thought it was pretty in a neighbor’s garden as we walked to the park.
When I researched it, the reports on the smell ranged from slight skunk-like, musty, strong- like citronella – I didn’t stick my nose in the blossom so didn’t notice any scent.
Whimsy Plates are new to me
“…a thing that is fanciful or odd.”
Want to make some garden art click this link Get out your drill! Dish flower tutorial is there.
My friend knit and gifted a pair of socks. She received this eye catching china flower for her garden.
This game came to mind when I photographed these daisies. Not that I’ve played it recently but due to my age, I know the game. Do kids even know about the game from yesteryear?
“He loves me, he loves me not or She loves me, she loves me not (originally effeuiller la marguerite a game of French origin, in which one person seeks to determine whether the object of their affection returns that affection” by plucking flower petals , especially a daisy. Wikipedia (click link for literary references that mention this game )
