Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Mealie Diversions, 1 by plantladylin

plantladylin wrote:
Dee: LOL, so you like my table huh? About 1 1/2 years ago my neighbors had it out for the trash so I asked them if I could have it. It's actually a dressing table they had for their little girl and were re-doing her bedroom and didn't want it. A few months ago I got a little white night stand that they had out on trash day! They laugh at me, but you know the old saying ... "One person's trash is another's treasure"! I've been looking for a little red wagon and an old bicycle for years to have as garden art. About ten years ago the folks next door were moving out and they had put a little red wagon out for the trash. I was in a rush for an appointment and figured I'd pick it up on my way back in ... bad decision, it was gone when I returned a couple of hours later. The trash truck had not been by yet but the wagon was gone! I keep telling my husband he needs a new wheelbarrow, his is rusty and always getting flat tires. I wanted the thing to drill holes in and plant flowers in ... he always fixes the flats. But, one of these days I might just buy him a new one so I can acquire the old one!

Oh, you asked about the deck ... that entire pool area that runs the length of the back of the house is screened in.

Mike: Thanks for the compliment ... that area is where I spend most of my time! I am so glad to have all that space because my house is small and dark and there's no room for so many plants.

Dominic: My problem is I don't know what plant I'd want to be the sacrificial plant! We've had a problem this year with army worms, at least that's what someone told me they are ... eating my tomato plants as well as some of my plants around the pool, Grrr! Unfortunately those things don't seem to pick on just one plant, they eat everything!

Christine: Thanks ... I should have known that! We use advantage at times on our cats. I should have realized it wouldn't be instant death for the aphids on my hoyas. I'm going to be watching them every day and still spray with insecticidal soap until the BATS kicks in.

This is the other end of the wood deck shown in my photo above. I call this entire area "My Playground".