They are pretty good looking! I had some of my seashell cosmos come out looking like your last photo instead of having the 'tube' petals. Maybe it's the cosmos 'defect' look when it comes to special varieties :)
I really like your blog! I am a patio gardener as well and enjoy growing vegetables but didn't think I could grow a lot of what I wanted in such a small space. Inspirational, I'll have to try next year!
This is the chronicle of my urban agriculture experiment – the process of transforming the 6’ x 8’ balcony of my second-story apartment into a vegetable container garden. Now in Year 2.
I'm part hobbit, part Jedi, and a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
I grew up in rural Illinois living a typical farm-kid life — exploring, raising animals and helping my mom around the house and in the garden. When I went to college for landscape architecture, a venture fueled by my love of art and the outdoors, I found I missed certain parts of the country lifestyle.
While in school I first lived in a dorm and then in a basement apartment with my husband. My studies included plants and designing gardens, but my gardening was limited to a few houseplants.
Our post-college, grown-up-a-bit-more apartment gave us a little room to stretch and enjoy the sunshine. My garden started from an innate desire to create, be independent, and take a step toward sustainability.
Today, my garden helps feed my husband and I, gives me a sense of personal accomplishment and provides me with the kind of “green” therapy that I used to take for granted. I hope my garden will inspire others who wish to garden, but don’t think they can because they don’t have a yard or traditional garden space. In some ways it’s easier, in others it’s harder, and it’s all worth it.
Wow bon bon or no bon bon they are really pretty!
ReplyDeletetruly gorgeous! I did not plant these this year (I went for "Diablo" Cosmos instead), but I almost regret not doing so!
ReplyDeleteCosmos grows pretty well (and flowers!) indoors, so maybe I'll start some up?
They are pretty good looking! I had some of my seashell cosmos come out looking like your last photo instead of having the 'tube' petals. Maybe it's the cosmos 'defect' look when it comes to special varieties :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog! I am a patio gardener as well and enjoy growing vegetables but didn't think I could grow a lot of what I wanted in such a small space. Inspirational, I'll have to try next year!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that is pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely beautiful and I love pink!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful pictures, I really like the first one.
ReplyDeleteEither way--they are pretty!!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi Erin, it's been a while since your last post and I wonder if everything's okay with you? We miss your pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow! What A Beautiful Flower! I really like it....and i really like you post:) thanks
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