We had great success in planting a flower garden from seed last year. So we were excited to do last week’s Green Hour Challenge to plant some flowers from seed. While we were busy preparing the bed, tilling the soil, weeding, etc. this toad hopped onto Bon Bon’s leg and scared her half to death. I thought it particularly funny because Bon Bon’s nickname is Toad.
We let him loose and he promptly began burrowing himself down into the dirt. I couldn’t resist taking these photos of Special Dark. He was so interested in keeping track of that toad! Cookie was also fascinated by how the toad used it legs to burrow itself down.
We decided to plant our seeds like we did last year. We opened a bag of potting soil into a wheelbarrow. Then poured all of our flower seeds into it. This year we are planting several varieties of daisies,
sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias,
poppies and other wildflowers.
These flower pictures were all taken from our garden last year. After pouring all our seeds over the potting soil we mix it really well.
Then we spread it all over our flower bed. This creates a “wild” flower bed, which I just love.
We haven’t created field card guides for our flowers yet but plan on starting that this week.
What a gerat idea – I’ve got just the spot for it.
You know I have to try this now!!!! I have a new spot that is just aching to have some “wildness” to it.
Thank you so much for sharing this idea. I so look forward to watching your results. (You know I will share mine.)
I love “new to me” ideas.
Thanks for the link,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
I got so excited I forgot to ask what kind of toad it was. Is a spade foot? We were just wondering since we were learning about that particular kind of toad that digs down into the ground.
I would love to know if you could leave me a comment on my blog I would appreciate it so much.
Thanks,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
You might try looking up spadefoot toads and see if it looks like your toad. I don’t know where you live but he sure looks like one and acts like one.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
What a great idea, I am just getting ready to do my flower beds and you gave me the best idea!!!
Those are some beautiful flowers. What a fun way of making the bed. The girls sure looked like they were enjoying getting their hand in the dirt. I hope you will share the progress of your flowers.
Barb ‘brought’ me here.
I love this idea…I am ready to do it!
my kids will get a kick out of it!
It’s simple AND fun!
That toad looks mean….
That toad is a treasure! And I love the flowerbed idea. I think I may have to try that. Gotta sell the idea to my husband, but I may have to try it in a small area even if he’s not terribly excited. That just looks like fun!
Oh, and I tagged you, if you’re in the mood for a meme.
What great idea for planting your flowers. I’ve never heard of that. Your flowers look beautiful! Hope you get the same results this year.
This is awesome Cocoa! I am partial to wild flowers and cannot wait to get into our new house so I cna do some planting of my own!!!
Sounds like a great way to plant flowers.
I’ve heard of burrow owls but not burrowing toads. =)
What a clever idea! We are in the tail end of pregnancy AND in the process of moving, so planting a garden, etc. isn’t on our agenda this year. But, I am definitely filing this idea away for next spring in our new home. I love wild areas around the yard. Structure is nice, but too much of it just makes me want to tussle with something…kinda like wanting to shake a woman’s hair if she has too much hairspray on. :>)
Many Blessings,
Holly@aiminghigh
Awesome pics and planting seeds idea. Thanks for sharing all this with us. I was wondering…for your wild flower bed does it need to be in Full sun or just partila? Just curious because I would like to give this a go. My boys would have a great time!! God Bless–Angie in GA
How fun… I’m going to have to plant a bed like this!
Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful idea…I think the boys and I will need to try this, too. Thanks for sharing.
I love this idea- we always start in the basement, but tomorrow we are planting our garden, I can’t wait! Everyone looks like they are having a blast!
I LOVE wild gardens too! I can’t wait to see how yours grows.
As always, the pictures are lovely. 🙂
I had no idea toads liked dirt. I love how you plant flowers. I would never have thought of that. I can’t wait to see pictures of them in a riot of color.