Balcony Flower Baskets

It’s getting to be that time of the year when the summer annual flowers show well for maybe the last time. This year the heat has been brutal, but the flowers have somehow survived. My husband dutifully waters them twice a day in the extreme heat. The zinnia was brutally attacked by a goldfinch but managed to come back to full splendor. The coco lined baskets have also been attacked by the crows who not only like to hide stuff in the baskets, but they also like to tear out the coco for their nests. It’s amazing that we have never seen a baby crow with so many of them hanging around. The spike greens that were planted in the center of the boxes were almost too tall for the space. And since the planters hang on the back of the seating the greens were constantly brushing up against us when we sat there until I had the great idea to cut them back. We always had flowers gardens, pots and window boxes in the midwest and on our tiny patio garden on Capitol Hill. It’s nice to watch the flowers grow and then change out the contents for the next season. Even the smallest space makes all the difference.