Last week Sandra sent us pics showing off what all the recent rain and sun had done to her charming stoop. If ever there was a case for the satisfaction of seeing how plants can grow, this is it! (Thanks, Sandra!)
After a month of rain and sun everything is blowing out and filling in; the dahlias are about to bloom again and the Morning Glory have just started to make their way around the railing. The geraniums--notoriously averse to heavy rainhave taken a bit of a beating, but their stems are full of buds and promises of new growth.
Additionally, despite a slow start, I finally got around to (finishing) the 6' x 12' gated area next to the stoop. It was pretty paltry-looking when I initially submitted my GT photos (as you'll see!) so I didn't even bother including it. But it's coming along; I found a bench a few weeks ago, and my neighbor found a chair the other day...its not the most ideal spot for sitting, but the color and accessories certainly spruce up the nearby garbage cans ; )
morning glory progress
gated area next to stoop, one month ago...
same area, this morning!
beautiful!
Wow!
Just beautiful! The first and second look! Great job.
wow is right!
Oops...Sorry, for the double comment ;0
So beautiful! Success!
Gorgeous!
That's incredibly impressive.
It's a gorgeous blend with the right amount of repetition and variety and color and shape.
You've got green thumbs and I've got green eyes. They are so beautiful!
BTW, have you had snails problems after tons of rain this year?
ok... it may suond totally snarky but.... photoshop?
the after picture looks a bit too real to be real.
MaryQ,
No snails, fortunately! But now that you've mentioned it, there's a building down the block whose wrought-iron railings are covered in snails after a good rain. Hopefully they're happy where they are and won't decide to migrate ; )
//a bit too real to be real//
Sam,
You got me. Actually, there are NO flowers there at all...it's all Industrial Light and Magic! Your comment made me chuckle ; ) I promise you, no Photoshop! Just morning sun and a better angle. You can come walk around Carroll Gardens and see for yourself = )
B-U-TI-FULL
Hooray! The colors are so tasty I could just eat them up! Your thumb gets greener every day. Thanks for sharing the updated pics Sandra!