Usually, the end of summer isn't the best time to create a garden, but that is exactly the idea that my mother decided to do. You see, she has this flower bed outside that has sat dormant for over two years. It was once home to beautiful flowers, but after a hard winter, it became neglected and bare. It's sad to say that we hadn't touched it in so long, it is even worse to say that it is right in her front lawn.So, on the whim of my mother to make a garden, we decided to do it. We looked up some winter plants hoping to find some that can easily survive if it gets too cold and we went on our way to pick them up. We decided on Hydrangeas, violas, and pansies, we ended up with some daisies and hibiscus too. Not all of them are fall/winter plants, but I think they might survive the hot Louisiana winter. The hardy zone we live in never gets too cold, but we have heard that this year might be the exception. It is all just a waiting game.
While we wait though, we had some extra flowers that we decided to plant in pots outside to give our outdoor space a little more life. It was easy and fun. We just needed:
- potting soil
- full sun/hardy flowers (we used pansies)
- a trowel
- and a few rocks (to line the bottom of the pots for drainage)
I also could not find a ficus bonsai to take care of.
btw, my bonsai now has a permanent spot on my parents patio and is doing fairly well. Hopefully, it lasts for a few years or more.
Of course I have a video that captures it all, so feel free to watch it below.
Until the world revolves again...B
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