I snapped the next set of pictures of my slowly-expanding patio garden this morning before work. The asahi zuru is slowly unfurling its leaves, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. Both salvias are sporting brilliant red blooms. The new rosemary shrub is perfuming the patio. And last night’s addition, a Salsa asian jasmine, sits merrily in its store-bought pot, waiting for a new home. You can see the new planter trough which I have painted in hammered bronze.
Meanwhile, I’ve added another round of plants to my shopping cart. I ordered two varieties of lavender, Coconut Ice and White Provence, from Blossom Farm in Ohio.
I spied the following post on Yahoo’s Food Blog about the World’s Weirdest Burgers, and yes, I felt my arteries hardening after reading some of the descriptions.
I’ve found a wonderful juice/tea bar in North Plano that serves a delicious and refreshing mango drink. The frozen smoothie hits the spot for these warm spring days. I can’t get enough of it…and as much as I would love to try their other concoctions (guava anyone?), I can’t say no to a good Mango Blend. Thanks to Cassis Exotic Tea and Drinks for bringing the mango smoothie closer to home. I’ve now become a regular. (Oh, and don’t miss their occasional Egg Custard Tart specials!)
A pleasant discovery: there is a sprinkler head position in front of my patio. So it seems my salvia and maple are getting watered without any intervention from me. I’m not certain that the maple is getting its requirement, but since the weather has been cool, I’m not increasing the amount it is currently getting.
I visited Puckett’s Nursery in Allen and picked up a rosemary bush. I’ve decided to expand my aromatic herb selection and am currently shopping for a lavender bush to add to the patio garden. I’m considering a white-flowering cultivar, compact but preferably with a strong perfume. Ellagance Ice is one cultivar I currently have my eye on.
Meanwhile, I have decided to shelve the caladium idea and try my hand at heuchera and heucherella. They possess the fiery color which I believe will pair well with calla lilies. I also hope to finally get my mitts on a couple of Salsa Asian Jasmine. I just need to paint the new planter trough I purchased and start sating my spring gardening cravings.
