Moonflower

When we were gathering supplies for our garden this spring, I picked up a packet of moonflower seeds for half off at the Home Depot.  They were full of promise with statements like “giant white fragrant flowers” and “easy to grow”, yet I was skeptical given my black thumb.  So, I threw a few in the ground around the back of the garden fence and almost entirely forgot about them until about a month ago when the vines finally took off.  And now, they are starting to put out the most stunning “giant white fragrant flowers” any yard of mine has ever seen.  They open as evening falls and smell simply divine.  I only wish I had planted them somewhere immensely more enjoyable than the far corner of our property!  I’m hoping it will over winter and come back next spring.  But if not, I’ll spring for another $2 packet of seeds.



As far as the rest of the garden, it is starting to look pretty scraggly, but is still putting out a healthy supply of sweet 100 tomatoes and more fresh herbs than I know what to do with.  My favorite is the lavender – I use it in my water and sweet tea and it’s heavenly.



I cannot tell you how excited I am to see the SUN today!!
xoxo