I planted this edible annual in my garden last year. I did not expect to see it back, but it is! Would you believe that it’s common name is nose tweaker? Plant these in your vegetable garden, as they repel pests, like squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and several caterpillars.
Last year, this plant had bright, vibrant colors. This year the hues are more pastel and subdued.
Here is a picture of the same plant, taken last year. Look at the difference in color.
A few years ago, I visited a garden center called Bluestone Perennials with my sister, Rosemary. They were having a big sale and we loaded up on plants. One of my purchases was called Lamb’s ears.
Lambs Ears get their name from their soft fuzzy leaves. I planted six plants in a Sweet William patch and I am pleased to say that they start blooming when the Sweet William starts to fade.
Lambs Ears can be invasive and some people consider it more of a weed than a plant. For me this means that it is just another groundcover with flowers that lends itself well to a naturalized garden. Bird, bees and butterflies are attracted to it and it is deer resistant.
Ben took this picture on the 4th. We had fun.
| Margaret was completely right |  |
Jessica And Gerry have tied for second place (partial credit) |
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No Jen, it is not a bomb! It is based on a very cheesy movie from the eighties! |  |
When Ben was growing up, he had a favorite game that he liked to play that was based on a popular movie. Chris made him a toy for playing this game and believe me, it got a lot of use. Can you guess what this is called? I can think of a lot of clues that are so obvious that they would totally give it away, but I will ask you one important question. Are you the gate keeper or the key master???