Today's colors reflect the extreme weather we've been having here in Zone 7 this summer - HOT! HOT! HOT! Happily we are now getting a welcome respite from the heat and it will be a joy to work in my gardens today. This is the third in my series the Colors of Summer and the focus is on the colors red and orange. From Left to Right beginning at the top left corner they are Better Boy tomato, Giant zinna, sweet bell pepper, San Marzono tomato, Liliput zinnia, Aussie beefsteak tomato, jalapeno peppers, Cherokee Purple tomato and Mexican sunflower. By the way, that Aussie beefsteak plant has produced the biggest tomatoes I've ever seen in my life! They have typically measured at least 5 in across, sometimes more, and make great tomato sandwiches! The San Marzono were disappointing. They are supposed to be the very best Italian-type tomato, but they are heirloom plants and they did not perform well at all for me. The heat we've had and the spider mites didn't help either.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Colors of Summer - Red and Orange
Today's colors reflect the extreme weather we've been having here in Zone 7 this summer - HOT! HOT! HOT! Happily we are now getting a welcome respite from the heat and it will be a joy to work in my gardens today. This is the third in my series the Colors of Summer and the focus is on the colors red and orange. From Left to Right beginning at the top left corner they are Better Boy tomato, Giant zinna, sweet bell pepper, San Marzono tomato, Liliput zinnia, Aussie beefsteak tomato, jalapeno peppers, Cherokee Purple tomato and Mexican sunflower. By the way, that Aussie beefsteak plant has produced the biggest tomatoes I've ever seen in my life! They have typically measured at least 5 in across, sometimes more, and make great tomato sandwiches! The San Marzono were disappointing. They are supposed to be the very best Italian-type tomato, but they are heirloom plants and they did not perform well at all for me. The heat we've had and the spider mites didn't help either.
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Thank you! I started them from seeds in my basement. (I see another tutorial in my future!)
You are a winner of the last 4 tickets! Thanks for your nice comments:)
You are a winner! Thanks for loving my chipmunk painting. He'll be up for sale soon - original and prints. And there's more to come just like him....bunnies, squirrels, bears, foxes....be sure to follow my blog!
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I'd love to win some tickets for Bark in the Park. I have a rescue puppy I'm trying to civilize. Love your chipmunk painting!
I'd like some tickets to the Bark in the Park!! I'm a friend of your daughter's and I saw this on her facebook page. I really like your blog!! Deep down inside I really want to be creative and artsy!! Your blog is very inspirational! :)
LOVE the Zinnias!
Cindy, my family and I would love tickets to the game! I LOVE your blog! My dad paints watercolors and I know it's not an easy thing to do...looks like you figured it our pretty quickly!
I love your colors of summer series, the arrangements are so lovely! I'd also love Squirrels tickets if you're still giving them away! :)
Thanks so much for your lovely comments! I'm afraid tickets are all gone, but there'll be more contests for give-aways of my art so JOIN MY BLOG so you can stay informed.
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