I can’t believe I’m saying this right now because it’s Home Depot we’re talking about, and El Hub can spend hours — HOURS! — looking at PVC pipes and 2x4s (seriously, that man can contemplate nails and power tools for DAYS), but last weekend I had so much fun at Home Depot.
First, I actually found a like-minded makeup-loving gal working there who wanted to talk about makeup. I was posting up in the power tools section babysitting El Hub’s cart when one of the sales associates walked by and complimented me on my shoes (I was wearing Tom’s flats).
The shoes led to makeup because, of course, all roads inevitably lead to makeup, LOL! And we chatted about blush for a while in the shadow of the circular saws…
Funny. 🙂
Then I wandered into the lawn and garden department, which was off the hook! It was like a country-sized botanical garden in a fairytale movie. There must have been tens of thousands of different plants.
I ended up with a cart filled with foliage (and, yes, El Hub got some lumber) for the garden on my deck.
I can’t wait to go back…
Here’s part of what I have on the deck so far. There’s a little more stuff on the other side, but I still have a ways to go… Gotta get some more cages for more tomatoes and more edible plants.
Any suggestions? I want plants that produce a lot of food.
hanna says
March 17th, 2014 at 10:07 pmAll those flowers look so nice.
Ankita@corallista says
March 17th, 2014 at 10:13 pmOh Karen, it looks beautiful!
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Trila says
March 17th, 2014 at 10:59 pmMy parents have a little garden in their backyard and the highest yielding plant is easily zucchini. My mom always complains to me that she’s sick of eating zucchini!
Erin says
March 17th, 2014 at 11:10 pmLooks like a great start!
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Fancie says
March 17th, 2014 at 11:27 pmYou take the most beautiful nature pics! It’s nice that you found someone to keep you company in Home Depot because that store is such a snorefest
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Rochelle O'Brien says
March 17th, 2014 at 11:51 pmHi Karen,
It looks beautiful. Get some courgettes (zucchini?). They’re really easy to grow in a pot and they produce loads 🙂
Rochelle
Gowthami says
March 18th, 2014 at 12:01 amOh my! those look beautiful Karen! xo
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Marina(Makeup4all) says
March 18th, 2014 at 1:47 amGorgeous flowers!
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grlnxdor says
March 18th, 2014 at 3:48 amSuch beautiful flowers! Go ahead and plant zucchini or summer squash(those are yellow). You’ll have lots of good eatin’ and probably get to know your neighbors better because you’ll have a lot to share!
Kiss & Make-up says
March 18th, 2014 at 4:22 amFlaaaaawerzzz! I am so ready for spring. I have a patio but I don’t do much with it. Maybe I should get some flowers for it…
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Rachel says
March 18th, 2014 at 5:51 amLooks great! You can plant pretty much anything you like in a pot/planter. My mom plants a huge garden every summer with all kinds of veggies. How about some romaine or kale for a salad?
mercedes says
March 18th, 2014 at 6:53 amhey! try planting some herbs (i dunno what kinds are good for california), all of the ones i’ve planted up in canada, like mint and parsley, have had fantastic yields and are like, impossible, to kill!
kimkats says
March 18th, 2014 at 7:15 amMaybe an eggplant or two? most people don’t eat a lot of eggplant, but they are so pretty, and just one or two of them would probably keep you supplied! I’m SO looking forward to spring this year… It was a coldish, *dry* winter here, and if we don’t get some rain this spring, it’s gonna be a hot, *dry* spring/summer…. On the plus side, I have daffodils coming up and some little crocus that are actually BLOOMING! YAY!!!
Chris25 says
March 18th, 2014 at 8:17 amI SO cannot wait for spring to get here!
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Lena says
March 18th, 2014 at 9:49 amwow the flowers are so pretty! i have large yard with some fruits, right now it’s avocado harvest time. been eating avocado shakes and making guacamoles…
another that we can’t live without is our scatter of chili bushes, the small hot thai-chili types. they breed like rabbits, in 3 months you’ll have your own stash, and they are pretty when ripe red/orange…
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BETSY C. says
March 18th, 2014 at 12:58 pmHow pretty! It looks healthy and gorgeous. Have any of you ever tried growing cherry tomatoes? Talk about prolific! There’s nothing better than eating a handful of just picked cherry tomatoes warm from the sun. They produce loads!
Denise S. says
March 18th, 2014 at 1:00 pmI like your plants and deck! I’m just happy my couple of houseplants are surviving, lol.
Katherine M says
March 18th, 2014 at 1:55 pmHome Depot has some great flowers. Those are pretty pics! I just got an orchid in the Pantone Orchid color from Home Depot, and so far it’s doing well. You would probably like an orchid! Home Depot is dangerous for me…I always come out with something from there!
Rhea says
March 18th, 2014 at 6:01 pmI’m in love with al the flowers! Such vibrancy;)
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Cindy KC says
March 19th, 2014 at 10:00 amZucchini for sure. They are easy to grow and you are likely have to produce way more than you want to eat.
Japanese Eggplant, but it can be finicky to grow. I have never frown them in a container which is another factor, but they produce like crazy if you get them going.
Sweet peppers.