View from My Living Room Window

It is a pleasure to look out the picture in my living room. These pictures were taken from inside the house.  The pink angel trumpet is dominant.



Angel Trumpets Again

Most of my angel trumpets are fairly late blooming again this year.  About six weeks ago one bloomed.  I had set it out in late April, and it escaped the late frost by being in a sheltered place. 

This pink one looks great except where some bugs and a heavy rain wreaked havoc with its leaves.  I need to spray more, but the tender leaves really attract food seekers.  It is not just slugs.  I need to do some research.

Some yellow ones are ready to bloom also.

The Kitchen Sink and the Trellis

The other day I found a heavy metal trellis and bench on sale at Lowe's for 75% off, only $40.00.  I am happy to have a bench here and there to rest while I work outside. 

 My husband retrieved a kitchen sink full of ajuga that had been at my mother's.  He put it under the bench far enough back not to tickle the ankles of anyone sitting on the bench.  The sink covers the bare ground and by next summer the ajuga will have spread all around. 

I plan to put vines soon to grow on the trellis.  Another trellis has chocolate vine and jasmine starting to cover it.  Others have clematis.  Next to the sink I am trying to start some creeping cedar.

 Later purchase:  Today I bought a climbing hydrangea for the trellis, which should cover the whole thing by next year.  The label says it will send out shoots 60 to 80 feet long.  I feel sure my husband will use his pruners on those.