How Grows my Garden

Unpredictable Michigan weather strikes again!  Our state slogan is, “If you don’t like the weather, stick around for ten minutes because it will change.”

Last year, we were hot and dry.  This year was very cool and wet.  The veggies in my husband’s garden didn’t fare well, but my flowers flourished.

I’m not one to baby my gardens.  Basically, I dig a hole, toss in a plant, and walk away.  I hardly ever water (read: never water).  And fertilize?  Please.  Those poor plants are on their own. Generally, things turn out all right because we get a decent amount of rain.  This year, however, the excess water made things prettier than ever.

A former neighbor gave me the hibiscus plant.  Its gigantic, fuchsia blooms are about the size of a dinner plate.  I also plant sunflowers in the box outside our family room because that part of the house gets no protection from the sun, and the plants become a perfect shade (not to mention that the birds love them!)  This year, however, the sunflowers kind of took over!  As you can see, they’re taller than the house.

Hmmm…maybe I should write a sci-fi eco-thrilller.  Attack of the 40′ Sunflowers.