First garden season in our new zone 8b, and I couldn't be happier with the results .

Since we're still working on the house and I have lots of little projects pending, no time for gardening, NOT. I just couldn't let this garden season just pass me by. So I cleared a little area along the outer perimeter and created some beds for my cottage garden. I removed all the weeds, added a bit of aged compost, our native soil is awesome, not too sandy and the perfect red clay. I'm used to gardening on top of coral rock, this is amazing. I just threw some seeds and baby plants all over, no tags. I don't know what's what, and new things are popping up everyday and I love it.     

These Petunias I grew from seed, will try again next year for sure. 

 This guy made the trip from Miami, survived a few frosty nights and he loves it   here too.  I use a lot of this ornamental asparagus in my floral arrangements. It's so soft and flowy looking that it complements just about any flower.  

              Loving my border logs, because of the woodland look that it gives the garden.  I need to be on the look out for more.

    I have plans for this bed, I'm doing Roses here. This bed is parallel to our future deck, so we can enjoy the fragrance. All gardeners have to think and plan  ahead, lol.