Happy 16 Years to my Best Friend! (Flower Pictures)

Today is my 16 year anniversary so I will be celebrating with my sweet husband. Marrying my best friend was the best decision I could have made! I look forward to 16 more!

I thought I'd post pictures of flowers from my garden for today! 

Coral Rose

Queen Lime Orange Zinnia (from last year)

Sunny Knock Out Rose

Coral Knock Out Rose

Multi-colored Petunia

Yumm! Garden snacks!

Summer snacking has began! Yummy strawberries and mint leaves are snacks my kids like eating straight from the garden. Now we are just waiting on cherry tomatoes, mini sweet peppers, and okra. Yes, two of my kids like okra raw! I prefer it roasted or fried. My kids like fresh cherry tomatoes so much they asked me to stop buying them from the store because they weren't as good! I love snacking on the sweet peppers myself, as do a couple of my kids. What are your favorite snacks from the garden?

Here's pictures of some of our harvest last year:

           

Save Money Gardening

I love to garden, but if you are not careful, it can get expensive quickly. Here are some things I have done over the years to cut down on the cost.

Flower Pots

I have picked up flower pots put by the curb for trash, posted for free on the classified apps, and bought them at the store. I buy pots that are not fancy but sturdy. I like buying nursery pots if you can find them as they are very sturdy and will hold up a long time.

Seed Starting Pots

You can start seeds in big pots but the problem is that sometimes they don't all come up. I prefer to start most seeds in starter pots so I can plant extra knowing they might not all come up and then plant the strongest ones that do. I like to reuse small succulent pots for starter pots. They are the perfect size, free with purchase, and can be used over and over again.