hello world!

a few days ago, the day when the sky was clear after days of continuous heavy rains (see my post here), i was giddy sowing different seeds from YATES i got from our local supermarket.

most of these seeds, i haven't had experience growing (except for zinnia and sunflower).

full of hope, i carefully placed the tiny seeds in the tray (recycled ice cream container from our kind neighbor), covered them with plastic wrap, soaked the bottom of the trays in water for a few seconds, and checked them every day to make sure the soil is moist and they get enough heat from the morning sun.

after a few sunrises, these are what i got (^_^)

 the little seeds have awakened from their sleep...saying hello world!
my zinnias in different colors (orange, pink, purple, and green envy)

 cosmos
a little leggy but doing fine

 calendula
trying to open their dainty leaves 

english daisy
getting a little bit of sunshine

 livingstone daisy
a bit crowded but still happy

 clarkia
reaching for the sun and speaking of sun...

here's my sunflower still a little sleepy.

too bad the pansy, larkspur, dill, and impatiens haven't germinated yet.

but for now, i am delighted by this little miracle in front of me.

i am grateful for these simple joys that put a big smile on my face.

at last!

i was really glad when i woke up this morning.

there was cool breeze in the air with little rain showers but i can tell it will definitely be a sunny day (i hope) with the sun's rays peeking behind the clouds after days of rain-little sun-rain-little sun-rain.

i stepped out of the house into the garden and saw these beauties

my passion flower vine

 raindrops this morning

 kissing this pink rose

okra flower

 bleeding heart vine flowers dangling

 yellow bloom basking in the morning sun

 crape myrtle greeting me with all smiles

 blue daze enjoying the weather

 fragrant gardenia

violet petunia saying hello to sunshine

the roses really missed the sun.

after strolling for a while, i excitedly went back inside the house, grabbed my seed packets and planned on which seeds i will grow.

so many options so little time.

 i'm going to take advantage of this little bit of sunshine before it rains again.

i decided to plant zinnias, cosmos, daisies, calendula, impatiens, and pansies.

i haven't tried growing impatiens and pansies before, i hope they will germinate.

i followed some tips here which i found very useful.

four trays in two baskets :)

HAPPY gardening indeed!