Garden Update

Oxeye Daisy - Leucanthemum vulgare

I didn't plant these in our front yard, but they are pretty and make nice arrangements. When they popped up this spring I was pretty surprised - there were about 3 times as many as we had last year.

It seems that Washington State considers the Oxeye Daisy a "noxious weed" and invasive species. So, I'll be digging up most of them... anyone who would like a plant is free to take one.

Spanish Lavender - Lavandula stoechas

We had seen several lavender hedges around town and Sami fell in love with them. We decided to plant on in our front yard along the sidewalk. It's a very sturdy and drought tolerant plant that grows well in our dry summers. Also, the kids that walk to and from school along our sidewalk can't kill it very easily. The plants are still very small now, but they did bloom this year.

Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus

Since the lavender hedge has not filled in yet, I decided to plant some nasturtiums in that bed. They're just annuals, but the orange looks great with the purple lavender and these don't require much watering either.

The flowers and leaves can also be added to salads. They taste peppery.