Pride of Barbados

Every year, in early spring, I start watching my Pride of Barbados to see when it appears. It always seems to take longer than I think it should.

For future reference, this third week in April, we are just starting to see the tiny sprouts of PoB appear.  

Frogs

When I was first building the front yard garden bed, I was arranging rocks on the wall, and pulled an existing one away, only to find one little frog hiding behind said rock.  I left the frog and his rock in place :o)

Mid - April Fruit Update

Blackberries

I really, really want some blackberries this year.   So we have been keeping a closer eye than usual on them.

Foxglove

A few weeks ago ( see this post) I transplanted a foxglove from outside the fence to inside the fence.

A new transplant

In my left porch bed, I used to have two pretty bushes.  The one whose name I forgot and a Tropical Milkweed.  But the obedient plant completely took over that part of the garden and killed both plants.

So, I was very surprised to see something sprout up at the base of one of the old plants.

Bottle Brush

This bottle brush has never done very well.  

Sweet Potato Slips

Another new venture for me.  I am trying to grow sweet potatoes for the first time.