Fairy rose
I was really looking forward to receive this shipment from Antique Rose Emporium. I was introduced to "The Fairy" rose from P. Allen Smith's TV show. He mentioned how easy it is to grow this variety in containers and it's supposed to bloom all summer until frost. I'm excited but also a little worry if I can handle it, especially roses are sometimes prone to disease. Back in January I've talked about The Fairy rose and I got some good feedback from other bloggers. Overall it is a good performer and it is one of the easiest and rewarding roses a gardener could get. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
By the way, I was completely satisfied with the shipment from Antique Rose Emporium. It was carefully packed and the plant was in perfect condition when I opened the box. I will definitely order from them again.
Each plant comes with a plastic tag with your name on it. They guarantee the rose for up to six months and offer a refund for plant loss.
"The Fairy" rose transplanted into a larger container. The container looks much bigger than the plant itself but I wanted to make sure it has enough room to grow.
The flower is so delicate, it's only a little bigger than my thumb.
Be careful with the thorns!
Seedlings
Thanks to the rain I finally have some seedlings! I planted them just a couple of weeks ago. It's been raining for three days straight and suppose to last until the end of the week. I don't mind the rain at all, I think it's mother nature's reward to all gardeners. 
Sometimes the best time to take pictures is when the sky is overcast.
Nasturtium - Cherry Rose and Alaska
Thyme - Pink Creeping
Scallions
Braunii Hens & Chicks
This is not really a seedling but I thought it looked really pretty with the raindrops.
Kitchen Herbs Box
Here's a kitchen herbs box I planted the other day which I hope will be enough to to last the whole season. In the summer I enjoy using fresh herbs for cooking, I use it for barbecue, salad, summer drinks, teas, etc. I love growing my own herbs because a lot of times I only need a little bit. So rather than getting a whole bunch of herbs from the supermarket I just cut what i need freshly from this container
The container you see in the picture is from Walmart for $12, not sure if it is sturdy but time will tell. I have four kinds of herbs - mint, basil, rosemary, italian flat leaf parsely. Herbs needs a lot of sun (at least 6 hours a day)... perfect for my deck! I also put a little mulch on top to keep the soil moist.
