Fremont Garden: Baby Plants

I like to get a little earlier start with summer plants, but with our vacation plans, it didn't make sense to plant sooner.

I kept feeling like the white rabbit (I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date!), but would have to remind myself that it's still May! Lots of time left to grow and enjoy.

I didn't get too creative this year. I find it better to stick with the tried and true. Lantana for the big table, a geranium for the little table. Added yellow "million bells" to the cream cans.

Since we planted the trees, the dog house has been relocated. Impatiens in a cream and red dishpan on one side of the opening, and elephant ear bulbs planted in a galvanized tub on the right - thank you to Todd for the bulbs and Myra for the tub.

Last summer we bought two stock tanks at an auction, so it was time to fill them up. I have limited success with tomatoes, but hope springs eternal. Five different varieties this year. From left to right - Better Boy, cherry, pear, grape, and roma. Thank you Courtney and Patty for the tomato plants!

One of my colleagues made the best dill and cucumber salad last year, so I planted the dill specifically for that salad. Fingers crossed! I always plant basil, just because I love the smell - same with the oregano. I love cilantro. Who knows - maybe I can make salsa with our tomatoes and cilantro. A girl can dream!

A yellow pepper and a green pepper are living in the other new tank, and cucumbers in their usual home.

Thank you to David for getting all the dirt for me!

I always make at least one questionable flower decision when shopping, and this year is no exception. These petunias were called "chi-ching cherry", and they're a little more pink than I usually go for. Time will tell!