Black Velvet (I think)

The below info is from a place selling plants. We have this in a pot with a geranium that has large colorful leaves that are orange and dark brown and then two different orange calibrachoa, the wonderful little flowers that look like small petunias that are so terrific in container gardening. With the sun lighting these from behind they are really a very dark purple. It's the first time we've tried these and they are kind of fun.

Tomorrow I take off for Roseburg (about 178 miles to the south or about 3 hour drive) to get together with a bunch of old people to talk about their grandkids, their families and what they have been up to for the past 50 years. Oh, and probably all the health problems will be a topic of conversation. Hopefully I can steer clear of some of that! Hey, it's my first 50 year high school reunion I've ever had, so it should be fun. I'm looking forward to taking some photos of the lovely Melrose Vineyard. I'm hoping it's lovely anyway.

Weather will be hot and getting hotter for next week. As the news people like to put it, we will hit the "century mark", and expect "triple digits" for a few days next week. Some of their buzz words are starting to annoy me.

Okay, off to finish some projects. See ya. Short trip, be back Saturday evening, I expect.


It took 4 years of breeding, and was worth every day of it! The only black Petunia in the world has now arrived, and is already sweeping up awards and winning hearts. This upright, mounded plant is very compact and tight at just 8 to 12 inches high and wide,and it covers itself from early summer until frost with big, sweet-scented charcoal-black blooms. The perfect combination planting with white, red, yellow, and orange flowers, it is just as easy to grow and tirelessly blooming as other Petunias. You must try Black Velvet this season and admire its inky-dark color up close!