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Monday, May 27, 2013

Plants to Grow in Full Sun

I have this smallish planter on my front porch.  When we moved into the house 2+ years ago there were little bushes out front.  Something happened last year and they died. 

This weekend I decided I finally wanted to plant a bit of color out front so I made a list of sun-loving plants that would be beneficial like attracting bees and/or edible.  This may not be a complete list because my main focus is veggies and herbs that we'll use.

Here's what I came up with:

African Crackerjack Marigold

Dark Purple Opal Basil


Chioggio Beets

French Breakfast Radish

Vulcan Swiss Chard
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Cucumber, squash and Onions

Here's the before...

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8 comments:

  1. Mary HillMay 28, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Really nice use of the space. I love marigolds.

    http://mary-anderingcreatively.blogspot.com/

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  2. BeccaMay 28, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I have a calendula salve... didn't realize it was a flower. Are they as easy to grow as marigolds?

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  3. mail4roseyMay 29, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    A cliffhanger!!! Coming back to see the after. :)

    Visiting today from Thursday's Favorite Things.

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  4. Mamal DianeJune 2, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    I love planting things I can eat in any space I can find. Thanks for the tips. Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot this week :) Diane @MamalDiane

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  5. Love Bakes Good CakesJune 4, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    I love planting things we can use too :) Thanks so much for sharing at last week's All My Bloggy Friends! I can't wait to see what you share this week :)

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  6. Lisa Steele | Fresh Eggs Daily®June 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Great post! Thanks for linking up to our From the Farm blog hop this week!
    Lisa
    Fresh Eggs Daily
    www.fresh-eggs-daily.com

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  7. Black Fox HomesteadJune 5, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Your crops look beautiful! Thank you for sharing. See you tomorrow!

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  8. Jessica @ The Wondering BrainJune 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Nice! I've got marigolds growing outside myself, next to the tomatoes and peppers, so that bugs won't get to them. I think it's working! Thanks so much for sharing with us @ My Favorite Posts SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party!

    Jessica
    The Wondering Brain

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