Week 3 - Year 1: The Experiment Begins

I graduated from law school a couple of weeks ago and immediately needed a hobby to fill the hours I suddenly got back. I've always wanted to garden and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to start a container garden on the deck of our apartment. I have no idea what I'm doing, but three weeks in and everything is still alive, so I thought I would share the progress of my garden over the summer. I'm sure hilarity will ensue, but so far, I'm pretty proud of the progress I've made, for a novice.

Here is the line up, as of Week 3:

Window Box #1:

1. Blue Wave Petunia

2. Blue Angel Pansies

3. Silver Wave Petunia

Window Box #2:

1. Sun Kiss Bidens

2. Fama Golden Yellow Pansy

3. Coral Calibrachoa

Window Box #3:

(from left to right)

1. Lara Dark Blue Nierembergia

2. Pansies (White with Purple Blotch)

3. Hot Blue Lobelia

Containers

Right Side

I placed three containers on the right side of the porch. From left to right:

1. Yellow Kalanchoe

2. Pink Cupido Roses

3. Blue Browallia

Left Side

From Left to Right:

1. Deep Blue Champanula

2. Jade Shamrock

3. A spruce tree - yes, a tree. Instead of the traditional flowers, my husband brought this little guy home with him one day. We call him Snowpoke.

Center

Along the center, I have a mix of climbers and sun happy containers. You can't see them up close very well in this picture, but I plan to give more close ups later. From left to right:

1. Cardinal Wyszynski Clematis

2. Blue Summer Snapdragon

3. Viticella Venosa Violacea Clematis

4. Purple Osteospermum

5. Lemon Star Black Eyed Susan Vine

Back Wall Containers/Hangers

1. Coral Mini Begonias

These coral mini begonias are planted in a cheerful yellow pot on the mini table between our deck chairs.

Hanger #1:

Includes a mix of:

- Dark Dancer White Clovers

- Sweet Potato Vine

- Coleus

Hanger #2:

Includes a mix of white, blue and light blue lobelia

That's all for now folks! More to follow.