Today I spent a good two hours deadheading my parents garden. Since I am staying with them for the summer it is fun to get back into gardening. It is one thing that I missed living in Hawaii since the lanai at my condo did not get enough sun. It must be pretty hard to find a lanai that does not get enough sunlight but I succeeded in doing so. Since I was accross the street from the ocean and it had so much space I opted to stay.
Some 8+ years ago I planted a rosemary plant in their yard. About 4 years ago it died except for a teeny tiny little piece after an exceptionally cold and windy winter. I must have purchased the rolls royce of rosemary because now it is a good 4 foot tall and 3 foot wide. Running your hands through it is wonderful!
A challenge when gardening (especially at the seashore) is to choose hardy plants that will bloom all summer and not get beaten down by frequent winds. By chance one year I purchased an annual called Angel Wings. I believe its proper name is Angleonia. It has become my favorite favorite plant for container gardening. The white flowers do not turn funky and bloom for a long time. It continues to grow and bloom under fall. I just love it and now add it every year. Some day I will have to also try the purple variety.
