The Flowers I had...

I really didn't intend to have all that many flowers this year. But as it turned out I didn't do all that bad. I buy most of my plants for pots on my patio but if a plant comes back the next year I like to try and plant them in the yard somewhere. These Daisey's are a perfect example. I had them both in pots last year, so this year they are in the yard to stay.



















I am terrible with names if anyone knows the name of this flower please leave a comment but I love it. I've had it for four years now and it only blooms in the spring. The blue flowers in front are Sage.













My Irises are always a springtime treat. I just love the rich velvet blue colors they seem to flow at times.

























The nasturtiums were so vivid in color. Prominent orange and red the colors liven up any salad. They have a slight peppery taste that goes good with a poppy seed dressing

















Last but not least my Portalucas or Moseroses as some would call them. You'll notice in this one that a bee is inside one of the flowers gathering pollen.



Not to bad huh?

Sorry everyone I guess I kind of got side tracked. Things have really been growing on the patio as you can see. The Banana trees have done great as usual I have a nice little grove, and to think that a friend of mine gave me the first one four years ago and it has produced all of these. I've also given some away, so as you can tell, all you have to have is the initial tree and some patients and you could have a patio banana grove also.

My Nasturtiums have loved the bigger pot I put them in. The flowers are so good to eat with a salad. I even eat them by themselves at times.To me there's nothing like being able to enjoy the fruits of your garden. I don't have any fresh pictures but I planted some green beans cucumbers and carrots in my back garden. We've had several meals off the beans and a few cucumbers so far. The carrots are about right so it wont be long for them. I've just been experimenting so far this year, next year I hope to really be able to eat out of my garden.




My herbs are my pride and joy this year my Rosemary came back and she has really produced. I've trimmed it back a few times already I'm hoping to be able to keep this one at least another year.







This Tarragon I've had for three summers now it's a French herb, I use it some for cooking, specially poultry.








Basil, another of my favorites. My best friend came over this past weekend and I gave him all my leaves off this plant. He makes a great Pesto sauce from them and I'll get a share.





Now this is oregano. I also have some Thyme, Sage, St Johns Wart and other herbs growing around the house. Several nice things about herbs. 1) the majority of them are perennials meaning they will come back year to year 2) they are very useful, my Chamomile I use to make tea other herbs I use in cooking and they all have a fragrance all their own. I love to just run my hands over them to smell the aromas.