zinnias & asparagus berries

zinnias are my current favorite flower. i have found that they give a far greater return for my labor than any of the other flowers in my garden. they actually multiply nearly as fast as they bloom. i planted some zinnias in mid summer and i already have more than triple the number of zinnia plants i started with.

the other flowers i have planted are growing along, bit by bit. no blooms yet. not even buds. but i think they will have a long summer and fall this year. plenty of warm weather for late bloomers. i won't be such a late planter next year either!

another curiosity in my garden is the asparagus berries. well, seed pods actually. i first noticed the light green balls on the asparagus that we have completely let go. i mostly use it for floral arrangemts. i figured it was time for it to go to seed. but while i was strolling around one morning i noticed red mixed in with the green ferny over growth. asparagus berries? or just seeds? either way, it is nice to have more color in the garden.