Lilies in My Garden

Everyone loves lilies! And today I want to show you the lilies in my garden. There aren’t that many of them, but I try to plant them so that they catch your eye as soon as you walk into the garden. Grown from bulbs, lilies are perennials that require minimal care when planted correctly.

 

Lilies belong to the genus Lilium and grow from plump, scaly bulbs. They come in an endless variety of colors, shapes, heights, and enchanting scents, including pink, gold, red, orange, and white. Lilies burst in with kaboom blossoms at an interlude when most flowers are in a holding pattern.

Lilies love full sun, and six hours or more is a must. They like to have their “head in the sun and their feet in the shade.” With their fragrance, sturdy stems, and large petals, lilies are perfect for the garden. 

I usually don't cut my lilies, I feel sorry to deprive them of the land where they grow and bloom for several years. 

If your lily lice are suffering from a lily beetle infestation, try sprinkling some dolomite (lime) powder on the unopened lily buds and the beetle will go away.

All the best. Take care!

 

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Red Roses

 Summer, red roses are blooming. Some gardeners consider red roses to be a bit of a hackneyed symbol of love. But if you look at the plant, how it diligently opens its buds, how it withstands wind and rain, you can say that the red rose is a very resilient plant. 

 

 

It is believed that one red rose is a romantic symbol of love. This is a more discreet way to express your love for someone. Roses with red buds can be found among hybrid tea roses to floribunda, climbing and bush roses - these best varieties are distinguished by bright red flowers, captivating aroma and versatility. For example, the Flamentanz rose (above) winters well, blooms in June - July.

 

 

My other red roses are quite unpretentious, they can withstand winter frosts and snowdrifts. The bushes are low, completely covered with snow in winter and tolerate frosts very well. In spring, you have to cut off dried branches, but new shoots quickly grow in their place.

 

The last photos show a red-carrot rose. After the winter it was very weak, in June it had 4 branches and blossomed. The flowers are an unusual color, they smell wonderful. 

Do you love red roses? What red roses do you have in your place?

Vegetables In the Garden

 Finally it became warm and even hot and my vegetables started to grow and bloom. First I will show you the dill. It grew so quickly that it has already started to bloom and give seeds. The seeds are not ripe yet. For pickling cucumbers you need ripe dill seeds. I hope that by the time the cucumbers grow up the dill will be ready.

 

Now cucumbers. I always buy cucumber seeds that do not require pollination, I don't expect there to be many bees. Therefore, the cucumbers grow and reach a size of 9-10 cm, it's fine to use in a salad, pickle and just put in your mouth:)

I also grow some sweet pepper plants. These are early ripening varieties, I collect them in August. Sometimes, if the weather is already cold, I collect the peppers green and they ripen in the house. But of course, the peppers are tastier and juicier if they ripen on the plant. This summer, I think the harvest will be good.

 

In early spring, I planted lettuce and parsley seeds. They sprouted quickly and were eaten just as quickly. Here you can see the second harvest of parsley and lettuce, which is very juicy this year despite the weather in June.

I give you a rose, it is so beautiful that I couldn’t help but take a photo of it after the vegetables.

I wish you all a delicious and joyful summer.