Julie's Web Journal: Round Robin Photo Challenge

Fresh when it gets here from Julie Barrett
Saturday, September 20, 2008

This challenge is "It's Not Easy Being Green," and this was one of my suggestions.

It's not easy being green in the Texas summer. Take a look at this poor habanero plant:

The weather is starting to cool off just a bit, and some of the plants are starting to come back, such as this grapevine we planted in the spring:

Here is some basil:

I planted this catnip just about a month ago, and it's already growing like mad. The cats are very happy!

And we come back to one last pepper, the jalepeno plant. It's been fairly barren for most of the summer, but in the last couple of weeks it's sprouted several peppers, including this one:

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Karen Funk Blocher said:
They're all beautiful, luciously green photos, but it's the first one that really tells the story for me. Thanks for a great topic!
Date: 9/20/2008 5:45:37 PMDate: 9/20/2008 5:45:37 PM

Marie said:
Wonderful variety of Green ...Ü Love the fresh spices~ Marie
Date: 9/20/2008 6:03:35 PMDate: 9/20/2008 6:03:35 PM

Sandcastle Momma said:
These are great photos! The green comes through so crisp and clean I want to take a bite of that basil. Great job!
Date: 9/20/2008 6:40:57 PMDate: 9/20/2008 6:40:57 PM

kiva said:
Thanks for a fun topic. I love your leaves, but I think my favorite is the sweet basil.
Date: 9/20/2008 8:34:11 PMDate: 9/20/2008 8:34:11 PM

Far Side of Fifty said:
I could almost smell the basil!
Date: 9/20/2008 10:18:12 PMDate: 9/20/2008 10:18:12 PM

Steven said:
Amazing how fast I forget about the leaf wilt under the Texas sun! Nice greens! Peppers look great. Bunny ate mine before I moved (again).
Date: 9/20/2008 11:07:05 PMDate: 9/20/2008 11:07:05 PM

Carly said:
Hi Julie :) What gorgeous detail on the plants! Stunning. I love the Basil leaves, but really, all of them are just fabulous! You do great work with the camera. :) Carly
Date: 9/20/2008 11:20:14 PMDate: 9/20/2008 11:20:14 PM

Marie said:
Wonderful variety of Green ...Ü Love the fresh spices~ Marie
Date: 9/20/2008 6:03:35 PMDate: 9/20/2008 6:03:35 PM

Sandcastle Momma said:
These are great photos! The green comes through so crisp and clean I want to take a bite of that basil. Great job!
Date: 9/20/2008 6:40:57 PMDate: 9/20/2008 6:40:57 PM

kiva said:
Thanks for a fun topic. I love your leaves, but I think my favorite is the sweet basil.
Date: 9/20/2008 8:34:11 PMDate: 9/20/2008 8:34:11 PM

Far Side of Fifty said:
I could almost smell the basil!
Date: 9/20/2008 10:18:12 PMDate: 9/20/2008 10:18:12 PM

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