Wonderful plants, this was my first year too. Love it will do lots more. That penstemon is gorgeous let me know when it goes to seed, I have some great calendulas still going too.
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petunia wintersown
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gaillardia
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calendula
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royal purple alyssum
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Some of my heuchera babies

These are all going strong in N.E. ohio.

You know I've never grown any of these beauties before and I don't think I will go without them ever again now. :)

Elee amd Floodtheleast what great first year results. Wsing is really addictive, and I am sure you will both be hooked. This time of the year is so interesting: looking over the results of the past year, and planning ahead with the help of seed catalogues and seed exchanges. Congratulations and good luck next year!!
Northerner.

Beautiful photos! I especially like elle's verbena and floodthelast's gaillardia! Got any seeds to share folks? Heehee, like I need more seeds!

Really enjoyed your photos - mostly also because you did so well your first time! You're hooked now for sure!

Carrie

Absolutely hooked. I can't believe how the blooming season has held me over longer this year. Winter is such a long affair. And here I am with less than a month till solstice and still calendula's blooming.
I'm ready to go though, I've got soil in the garage with some containers already filled and containers all over as well as my seeds mostly organized by hardiness so I get right to it. :)