How Does Your Garden Grow?

Walking Down The Street...

I don't have a flower garden, here on Cape Cod. That's more at my place back home... outside Boston. Here, my neighbors spend the time and energy... I just enjoy! I see they planted all kinds of cool things... no idea, since I am not rally a flower guy.
Coneflower, or Echineacia I know. I love these, and have tons growing back home. in fall, they go to seed, and the thistle is a haven for Goldfinches. so, these, I learned.
But the purples above? no idea. And the links below? more I do not know. taking pics? That, I do know and enjoy... so, I take advantage of their gardens, send them a pic or two, and they are happy with the trade off!


I do know a few other plants, nearby, mainly because of my cooking habits. One, these Rose Hips. Rosa Rugosa.
I pick the rose hips each fall, or late august, when they turn bright red, and ripe. I like to make a few jars of Rose Hip Marmelade. Over the years, when I prepare them, I toss the pits of the Rose Hips over the side of my deck. Growing now, below the deck and along the side of my driveway, is a large bunch of rose hip plants.

These guys are a few weeks from being ripe enough to pick and make jelly, jam, or Marmelade. But, expect recipe and making of, photos when it happens!