Thursday, May 19, 2011

Thursday Garden Stroll

Hello friends! It has been a rainy and cool week here on the Central Coast of California. Luckily on Wednesday afternoon the sun finally appeared and we got a good look at our rain-soaked garden. Are you ready? Let's stroll!



In the front yard, here is our "Pot of Gold" Chard. It has done very well with the rain and chilly weather. It's almost too pretty to eat!



This is a "Garden Candy" Cherry Tomato plant. The gardeners where our blog-Mom works grew it from a seed and gave Mom the seedling. It's almost in bloom all ready!




The backyard flower garden is just starting to sprout. Mom is growing everything from seed this year. She is eager to see her Zinnias and Cosmos. They are tiny now. 




Here are some sunflowers that the birds planted. Our bird feeder is very close to the flower bed. Who knows? One of these may be a future SUNFLOWERZILLA!!! (That's gopher wire you see in the background. Mom is NOT taking chances this year.)


Last but not least, here is one of our transplanted tomato seedlings. Mom put it outside for five days to harden off, and then she transplanted it. It's a container variety called "Super Bush". We are hoping it gets some warmer weather soon, because it looks a bit wimpy. 



Thanks for strolling with us today friends! Don't forget to check out all the other Feline (and some Canine) gardeners today. 
xoxo, Raymond

14 comments:

  1. It looks like there is a lot going on in your garden!

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  2. Wow ! your mommy have awesome hands, Everthing grow so beautiful !!!...Absolutely great garden post : )
    xoxo

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  3. ::Three Paw Taps::

    Hi Boys!

    OMC! Yoo have very clever birds in yoor garden if they plant seeds for yoo!!!! Do they ::whispers:: plant them in their poo? MOL! Yoor garden is looking PAWESOME today ~ yoor mom is clearly a very helpful under-gardener-assistant.

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  4. we are overseeing (and sometimes chewing) chard at our place. Lovely to see your garden. Love Darcy, Bingley and Helen xxx

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  5. Everything's coming up great! It's been raining here so much...all our plants are waterlogged!

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  6. A word to the wise boys. Cherry tomatoes make EXCELLENT toys. Just saying.

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  7. You do have a lot growing in your garden, that's awesome! We have a lot of moss. No veggies. It's been a very cold and soggy May!

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  8. :: 3 Paw Taps::
    Your garden is coming along very well!
    We's had cold weather and it seems like the only thing growning is the garlic, onions and radishes.
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  9. My what big eyes you have...and beautiful plants too!

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  10. Lots of excitement in your garden today...we can't wait to see if you have another sunflowerzilla!

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  11. OOOO we love strolling in your garden with your Raymond and Busby!

    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥

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  12. Ray; with those eyes I'm surprised everything didn't burst into full bloom right then and there! You is lovely!

    xoxo
    Ms. Stella O'Houligan

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  13. the garden is looking good!
    Benny & Lily

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  14. Your garden looks awesome! Thanks for reminding us that we have Sunflowerzilla seeds that you sent us last year. They'll go in the ground Memorial Day weekend with the rest of our planting.

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