Lady Farmer's Garden: July 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Wild thing ~ You make my heart sing!

Gentleman Farmer was cutting some firewood at the top of our property and had asked if I would bring him some cold water to drink. After I brought him a jug of water and a cup, I was looking around to see if there were any little wild black berries ripe for picking. I didn't find any, but I did discover several of these dainty little plants growing out of the rock of an old road bed. I borrowed GF's shovel and a bucket and dug up several in hopes that they might like growing in the dry flower bed in front of the barn. I planted them immediately to give them every opportunity to survive their change of venue.

Close up

Isn't she a pretty little thing?

Scattered along the base of a rose bush

In the bed in front of the barn

Do you have any idea what this little wild flower might be?

I live in Western Washington.
Today I'm joining

An Oregon Cottage for

and

Susan for

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Making a 'pot of chocolate'!

Each Spring, I search for different

'chocolate' scented flowers to create a

'Chocolate Pot'!

I got all of my plants, pots, milk cans , etc.

together and this is the little vignette I came up with.

The chocolate plants that I used are...

Chocolate Mint.
It smells sooo good
and makes a fun addition to a
mug of hot cocoa or tea.

Chocolate Peppermint scented Geranium.
These can be used in many different ways ~
butters, jams, sauces,
flavor cakes or in potpourri.

Chocolate Scented Cosmos.
While these are not edible
they do smell just like
cocoa powder when the petals are rubbed!
And they are a lovely dark chocolate color, too!

I also added the twig 'Welcome' sign
that I made earlier this Spring.

My Chocolate Pot Garden is
right next to our parking area~
a bit of 'Welcome' for guests!
~*~
I am always on the lookout for more 'Chocolate' plants.
Do you have any suggestions?

~*~

Joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday!
And
Kim for Wow Us Wednesday!
And
An Oregon Cottage
for
Tuesday Garden Party.