Oh, gardening is truly getting expensive, isn't it? A friend of mine told me that I can save the seed pods from my marigolds and plant them next spring. I'm going to try it!

I do buy a lot of perennials. I love the fact that they come back every year. It saves me a ton of money! But I also like some annuals, and of course I plant tomatoes and a few other vegetables every spring. It's always several hundred dollars to get everything planted in the spring. So the idea of only having to buy a few annuals is enticing!

Oh, those sunflowers. They are just stunning. They always seem to be looking at you and smiling, don't they?

Thank you for hosting Market Friday! I'm back after a few weeks off! @jayna/market-friday-family-vacation-in-the-small-town-of-spicer-minnesota.

Have a great week!