About two weeks ago I noticed that the zinnias that I planted as border flowers in early summer were looking a little beleaguered...so I ended their short but fruitful lives. It took a little courage, but I yanked about 30 - 40 plants out of the flower beds. Of course it then looked stark and empty, so I set out on a border plant finding mission.
I visited no less than four nurseries and three home depots looking for lobelia or alyssum that first weekend. I finally found one flat of lobelia at the Natural Gardener (my favorite organic nursery in Austin). I grabbed it and literally ran to the cash register. Of course, I got home and it covered about 1/2 of the beds, but by then the weekend was over and I had to return to my other life.
So, I made it through another week at work and on Saturday morning went out again to the Natural Gardener, Home Depot, The Great Outdoors (another favorite nursery), and Lowes searching for more Lobelia. I found a flat of white alyssum at the Natural Gardener and another two flats at Home Depot! I brought those home (along with some other much needed plants including a Mexican Fire Bush).
On Sunday I was feeling very low since I still did not have enough plants and I had visited every nursery in South Austin that I knew of. I called my mom and we went on a nursery finding spree in North Austin! We found two wonderful places and ended up buying tons of plants...including purple alyssum and more lobelia! Apparently the seventh nursery is the charm. With a final trip to Home Depot to pick up some medium height plants we returned victorious (and tired) to her house to unload.
It was a wonderful weekend. I spent quality/fun time with my mom and she purchased all my plants for me. What a good momma!
By the time I got home on Sunday I was too tired to plant, so I did it all on Monday evening. Here are pictures from Tuesday morning. Enjoy!
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