It is in the back garden in the flower bed along the back fence by the fire pit. It is good at seeding, so I hope I have lots more next year!
Here's some information about calendula:
Appearance:
It's an annual with bright yellow or orange daisy-like flowers, often with a darker central disk.
Cultivation:
Calendula is relatively easy to grow and thrives in full sun, though it can tolerate some shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be sown directly in the garden after the last frost or started indoors for earlier blooms.
Uses:
I also worked on moving plants to the back yard from the front around the fir. I still have some more toe move. Next week, after the vacation, I will get some mulch, put down some cardboard and mulch around the tree.
How to Make Seed Bombs
Gather Materials: Collect clay, native seeds, compost (or potting mix), and water.
Prepare Surface: Lay down a surface that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Measure Ingredients: Divide materials into five parts clay, one part compost (or potting mix), and one part seeds.
Mix Clay and Compost: Combine the clay and compost. If the clay is tough, warm it with your hands.
Add Water: If needed, add a drop or two of water to make the mixture pliable, but keep it gritty and dough-like.
Incorporate Seeds: Gradually add the seeds, kneading them into the mixture with your hands.
Shape Bombs: Tear the mixture into pieces the size of a nectarine and roll them into balls.
Dry or Plant: You can either plant the seed bombs while moist or let them dry.
Watering: Once planted, ensure they are watered. The clay will break down, allowing the seeds to grow.
Enjoy the Results: In a few weeks, you should see beautiful plants and flowers.
Note: Seed bombs are a fun way to beautify neglected areas and support the environment by using native plants.
I did a lot of gardening. I dug up daylilies in the backyard around the flower pit and moved them to the south side along the fence. I dug up hostas along the fence and moved them further west. I have so much to do in the back and so many seeds to plant. I really hope that they take! I have so much gardening to do, and I have to take care of flowers at Dr. Cho's office too.
Here are the flowers at Dr. Cho's:
While I was gardening, Corinna stopped by, and we had a chinwag. She brought over some things for the June 7th yard sale. An hour later, Becky stopped by, and we walked and talked while we looked at my flowers. I LOVE it when people drop in! I love it when people check to see how we are. Happy times!
For my gardening challenge, which is for the month of May, I watered the plants and mowed the front yard. I bought some dirt to use to plant new flowers. I also bought a whole bunch of seeds. I am thinking of starting my new flowers in pots and then moving them to flower beds when they get bigger. I got poppies, cosmos, delphiniums, etc. It will be exciting to plant them! I will start next weekend because Mother's Day is the day when the risk of frost is over. Actually, I might plant them before that. I am going to use sticks for the bottom of the pots, then leaf meal, and then, on top, the soil.
I really like the pretty white flowers of the onions I planted last year. They turned out to be such a lovely addition to the garden that I ...
