Apparently I dropped a cucumber seed when I was planting in my container. Huh. I guess we’ll see how it does!

Something is nibbling in my hibiscus, so I sprinkled it with ground cayenne pepper to see if that deters the activity. I know I said I wanted low maintenance plants, but I’ve always loved the look of hibiscus and really want this one to do well so we can plant more.

The honeysuckle in the corner is super happy this spring. I think it rather enjoys the new drip line feeding its roots.

We thought for certain the crossvine had succumbed to the artic cold in February, but it is also happy and full of bloom. I’m very glad I didn’t rip it out!

Well that is surprising. I planted white Iris three years ago, and last year all the blooms were white. This year a purple one has bloomed in the patch! The other plants don’t even have buds yet.

When planning our front flower beds, we give our kids the option of choosing a plant. My youngest chooses daisies every time. This year the Shasta Daisy caught her eye. They certainly are pretty!