Sunshine Community Gardens inspiration
Sunshine Community Gardens are only a couple of miles from our house. I like to visit to see what people are planting, and get new ideas for our garden. We visited last weekend and I was very jealous of the artichokes. We have a few artichokes that BT planted from seed last year, but they just haven’t gotten very big yet this year. We have quite a bit of shade, so they may be stunted. Check out the artichokes at Sunshine!
This poor Inca dove picked a funny spot to build her nest.
This plot was very neat and tidy, but with a bunch of wildflowers in the middle. I liked that.
This hen is very cute.
Almost as cute as the real ones, which were very vocal. I really miss having chickens!
And finally, a good use for all those bottle-caps.
Hey Sue!
It was great meeting you at the garden bloggers get together today.
I wish we could have chickens in our neighborhood, but alas, they are against the HOA rules.
hmm, I guess I need to keep track of when I’m posting comments on a wordpress blog. So, comment now updated with my gardening blog instead of my normal one.
That is a very nice garden indeed.
Love the little details you caught! Can’t wait to see your Topo Chico edging. Maybe you can use the tops too.
Thanks for the look at Sunshine Gardens, Sue – the artichoke is so cool. It was also cool to see you again yesterday.
If my son ever gets into gardening, I’ll send him here for stepping stone inspiration! He has some of the materials already.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
I’ve experienced Sunshine artichoke envy a few times myself. My plant has had its best year ever thanks, I think, to lots of watering, but the artichokes just never get as fat and tight as those in your picture. Still good eating though.
Hi Sue.
Loved that first artichoke shot, worthy of a magazine! And the hen? what a funny character!
Sorry to have missed you at the get together.
ESP.