Bearded Iris

Irises make me think of my mother. She's always loved them. This image is what I had in mind when I rescued this old raggedy window from the trash last year. I also meant for it to be a trellis for the Sweet Autumn Clematis that you can see growing at the bottom of it but the SAC is not really cooperating.
These Iris were one of the few plantings that were here when we bought this house but they had become so crowded that they didn't look so great. So, following David's detailed instructions, I divided them last year and they look much happier! Thanks again, David!

Another First: Bell Pepper

I guess I was just too impatient waiting for the red bell pepper. Another lesson - peppers take longer. I'm guessing that this will eventually turn red? It's the cutest thing in the garden this week. Divided the Iris using David's instruction - thanks, David!

Cantaloupe, round 2. It bloomed again and now I have a second set of babies growing. I haven't even harvested the first ones! I sure wish my grandma lived closer to me. I spoke to her this morning and told her all about my garden. She was VERY excited about the cantaloupe. I told her I'd try to send her pictures since I can't bring her some to taste. She'll be 90 next month - I miss her.Table and chairs are ready for painting. I finished the sanding the table top today and was getting ready to start painting when it started raining. Unfortunately it is just enough to ruin my painting project but not enough to actually water the roses, which really need it. Hopefully it'll get painted tomorrow.I also turned the stuff in the homemade composter and i think it's working! I was so scared to mess with that stuff for fear that some animal would jump out and eat me.