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Convolvulus
The cosmos have started to bloom. But was this the red crest cosmos from Baker Creek, or the two different varieties of yellow-orange cosmos from different companies purchased last year? Once I plant the seedlings in the beds, I'm not usually obsessed with keeping them labeled, thus this happens.
The front yard Betty Prior rose.
The better bush burpee tomato is starting to fruit. It's the only tomato I'm growing this year. In a container.
The convolvulus returns for a second season. I need to learn how to save this seed.
Yellow miniature rose
The yellow miniature rose bloomed again. It was one of those grocery store roses that Kim bought for me, I believe for Valentine's Day. It struggled indoors, so I potted it up and put it out.
Red petunias in the front yard
Kim's yellow rose.
Also in the front yard. What is this called? I need to chop down an invasive bush-tree that is overshadowing this flowering-grass-like-plant.
Corina’s 8th birthday party
We celebrated Corina’s eighth birthday this weekend with a small party with family.
We had a lot of fun!
We had cupcakes from Evil Empire Bakery!
Everyone loved the spring chick cupcakes
Corina got a lot of new toys to play with, including this bracelet making kit I got her.
Later, after everyone left, I made Corina take this photo outside with three blooming angel's trumpets. They bloom at night, and she also wanted to play with her glow wand.
See all the photos in the Corina’s Birthday Party 2012 photo album.
A RE/MAX of Texas baby shower
I work at RE/MAX of Texas, which is the regional franchise office that serves all of the independently owned and operated RE/MAX offices in Texas.
It’s a great place to work; I get to create websites and fill them with stories we write about how RE/MAX agents and offices help Texas homebuyers and home sellers all over the best state in the union.
But the best part about where I work is the people I work with. When they learned that Kim and I are expecting our first child — Marshall Edward Moeller, on or around May 10 or so we’re told — everyone has been so excited for us.
And they threw us a baby shower, too! Well, Kim and I are just floored by everyone’s generosity and support at this company!
See more photos from the RE/MAX of Texas baby shower.
Stuff I almost bought
Blackberries are forming
These were flowers. Now they're turning into blackberries. In the backyard.
Morning glory blooms, gotta catch 'em early - they reseeded from last year and are very invasive. But worth it.
The 4 o'clocks also need to be seen early in the morning. They bloom at night and stay open only for a little time, they fall off at about 9 a.m.
The California Giant zinnias that reseeded itself has also started blooming. So far, I've had two pink ones and one orange one.
See more photos from the Gardening 2012 album.
Easter
Toad again
Seed Traders for Future Generations
I joined a seed trading group on Facebook called Seed Traders for Future Generations after hearing about it from Pammy over at Thyme Square Gardens.
As soon as I joined, I was welcomed by several new members, and I quickly put together my list of available seed for trade — most of which was leftover seeds from the two orders I placed at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and Pinetree Garden Seeds this year.
Within two days, I had four trades set up and new friends to annoy with photos from my garden.
Seeds aren’t the first thing I’ve traded over the Internet. I also trade live music, but never sell it.
This weekend on April 1, I was able to plant seeds from three of the trades while I planted seeds from the first trade on March 26.
Here’s what’s growing and when it was planted:
Planted on April 1:
Tarragon – Mexican (Sweet Mace)
Butternut Squash Waltham
Dwarf Pink Zinnias
Pure Cherry Zinnia
Blanket Flower Aristata
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
Lavatara Silver Cup Pink
Pink Dawn Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Thai red Roselle OG Heirloom
Zanzi Palm Castor Bean
Marigold (orange) (old seed)
Hollyhock Indian Spring Dbl Blooming Pink
Jalapeno M (old seed)
Planted on March 26:
Seashell Cosmos
Burgandy Hollyhock
Sheep Nose Pimento peppers
Ancho San Martin peppers
Today, on April 4, I have noticed germination of the following (in order of most seedlings):
Seashell Cosmos – Anton, Texas
Dwarf Pink Zinnias – Covington, Georgia
Burgandy Hollyhock – Anton, Texas
Lavatara Silver Cup Pink – Covington, Georgia
Ancho San Martin peppers – Anton, Texas
Tarragon – Mexican (Sweet Mace) – Wheat Ridge, Colorado
The first seeds to emerge were the Seashell Cosmos that I received first and planted first, as part of a trade from Anton, Texas. I can’t remember the first day they started to germinate, but it was less than a week after I planted them.
Seashell cosmos
What’s great about trading seeds is that, for little investment, I’ve doubled the varieties of seed I’m growing this season thanks to people who have mostly saved heirloom seed from previous seasons. Now, to learn about saving my own seed so that there’s less to buy next season — and more to trade.
I’ll keep you posted.