Goldfinches

love the coneflower seeds.

A few coneflowers have reseeded in the garden this year for the first time. 

Bird photos by Father Time

Others that reseed readily in my garden are:

cleome,

common mallow, 

four o'clocks, and 

Madagascar periwinkle/Catharanthus roseus.

Need more color? 

The New Guinea impatiens I bought never did much until recently. I had them in a large mixed container. I took them out, planted them in homemade compost, fertilized, and kept them watered.

Perhaps they will look good for fall.

Echinacea purpurea/Purple Coneflower

are beginning to bloom along with cleome.

Phipps Conservatory Winter Orchid Show

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We were talking about the steamed seafood we had on the coast. And, pow! We had a super supper served with melted butter and Baringer White Zinfandel.

In a large boiler with a lid, put small potatoes, an onion, corn on cob, sausage links, your favorite shellfish combo, add a cup of water, cook on medium heat for 20 minutes and, voila! steamed seafood feast.

Chef Roger

Life is good.