Garden Pic Wednesday: Bloomin' Thyme
Today, I had some things I'd been rooting to plant today. It was over-cast outside, so not overly hot. Things planted include 7 baby Hardy Hibiscus grown from saved seed, 1 Purslane root from a stem I pinched off a neighbors plant I passed while walking (the stuff roots super easily) and about 6 or 7 yellow Coreopsis roots I plucked up from along the roadway with my weed tool and had in a bucket of water. They'd clearly been spreading themselves far and wide. Also planted more beet seeds and some new Spinach seeds I purchased, since the ones I had were too old. T oday's highlight garden pictures include a nice close shot of Thyme Blooms and also a photo of a baby Praying Mantis I spotted on one of my Sunflowers yesterday. From afar they look white, but up close you see they're actually see the buds start pink. Baby Praying Mantis These are a rarity, so I'm always thrilled to see one! He was so tiny--only about an inch in size. This is where...