Here is a little update from my sidewalk garden since June. Things are looking lush and green (especially the bamboo).

The catnip started to produce purple flowers. The cats love to the leaves.  They get so happy nibbling away they end up falling down on the catnip.  Thank goodness it’s still standing.

On the far right, notice how nasturtiums have a tendency to mix with the climbing ivy. I am surprised at how easy they are to grow. The flowers come in neat orange, red and yellow colors. It would be a great little flower kids would enjoy planting.

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Here is a little update from my sidewalk garden since May.

The nasturtiums have really took off in the small pot. And the catnip and bamboo is still green and doing well.

The Meyer Improved Lemon has started to resemble more of a tree or at least a branch now. I may have to find a larger pot for it soon.

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I planted some “leftover” tulip bulbs in some flower pots and soon forgot about them. Surprisingly they are now in bloom! These plants do get lots of nice sunshine and shade throughout the day.

This is the pink tulip getting some shade. And of course my little Dessert Rose (which I prefer to call them, but they are really named “hens and chicks”) in the blue and white pot. They are succulent evergreen perennials. It is a super easy to grow plant.

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