Thanks, Emily. I appreciate your kind words. I did use a combination of seeds and transplants. Some easy plants to grow from seeds are nasturtiums, salad greens, poppies, radishes, carrots and chamomile. The roses, broccoli, lavender and Shasta Daisies were started from transplants. Most important is to grow foods that do well in your area, and to focus on building healthy soil in the garden. Good luck and thanks for stopping by Seasonal Wisdom.

Rebecca: thanks for making my day! You’ll note there are plenty of “show girls,” but that’s because I’m starved for color after a dreary winter. Still, we’ve added lots of structures and plants for four-season interest, so winter looks better out there too. Hope all is well with you this summer. Best to you all there, Teresa

For Seasonal Wisdom readers, who don’t know Rebecca — she’s the talented landscape designer from the San Francisco area, who co-authored Garden Up!.

You can also hear my podcast with Rebecca Sweet here – where we discuss “show girls” and other garden design issues.