Design - "Coccinella" - Freebie
Designer - Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
Fabric - 26 count white linen
Floss - DMC / Anchor
Started - 4 July 2010
Completed - 19 July 2010
Wow - I'd not have any problem with aphids if I had this girl in my garden!
And speaking of gardening...
How can you not be crazy for coleus?
Last year was a banner year for me growing coleus.
This year I've had challenges...
First off I think the weather was too cold in May / early June and the plants sat and sulked then shrivelled and died - over-watering?
When I replaced them, things looked good until Doris Deer came along.
She thought it was an "All You Can Eat Coleus Buffet".
So I grumbled (cursed?) and sighed and bought plants for the 3rd time.
Now they are safe behind a fence and happier with less water and warmer temperatures.
Rustic Orange
Defiance
Oompah?
Henna
Kingswood Torch
Redhead
Stained Glass
Rustic Orange
Kiwi Fern
Burgundy Wedding Train
Mississippi Summer
Black Dragon
7 comments:
I'm glad that you were able to replant and that the coleus are doing better. I love them, too, and I have them in containers all around the house. I started some from seed, and they are still fairly small, so what I learned is that I need to start my flower seeds much earlier next year, but I fertilize them every week and they are growing fast! The leaf colors of the ones you have are just gorgeous!
I have some of those around my yard. From a previous person, of course. Now I have to go outside and appreciate them.
Look at those gorgeous colors! Thanks for sharing!
I wish I had coleus, but I haven't planted any this year. I love all the new colors they've come out with. Thanks for sharing at the Tuesday Garden Party!
Love that little wedding train. I think I have had that one before.
Cute ladybug too:)
visiting from tgp
i love that ladybug can u send me a copie of the chart plz plz email me lindafoltz24@yahoo.com put lady bug as the subget
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