So to speak. Our “garden” consists of the south-facing upper deck and a few square feet of semi-shade near the front door walkway. We also have some planters in deep shade on said walkway. Last week I emptied the soil out so Julian could paint them. Eventually I may try to put some ferns in the planters.
We’re talking shady!
I bought two Padron pepper plants back in April. The perennial herbs I had left over from last year (mint, rosemary, chives) looked pretty sad from the rainy winter and spring, so I ditched them. Last weekend we went hunting for replacements, along with basil. First we went to Molbak’s. This store is gardeners’ heaven. We got a few herbs there, along with a shiso plant. This is my experiment of the year. The red leaves are a nice contrast to the other herbs, plus shiso is tasty. I put some on an herb plate to go along with a Thai shrimp red curry.
After we left Molbak’s we stopped at the Yakima Fruit Stand and got a few more herbs. Julian also wanted a couple of hanging baskets. We got a fuchsia for the entry, along with a mixed petunia pot for the upper deck. The hummingbirds love the petunias. We also have a legit hummingbird feeder, but these freeloaders will hit both the basket and the feeder. Julian has his camera and tripod set up by the sliding glass door so he can take photos of the hummers. Stay tuned for those pics.
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