This summer the heat has been relentless. Week after week, sometimes with thunderstorms in the evening, there is no relief. The weeds are out of control. Who says if you pull them by the roots they won’t come back? Weeds have seasons, like all plants. Anyway, as I pull in and out of the driveway,…

I finally was able to go back and start some work in my big perennial garden. I lost so much time being away for most of May. It has been too hot to go outside. We went out two evenings ago and worked together getting the bed ready for mulching. This includes weeding, (mostly small…

I love to bring flowers from my garden into the house. While we were away I missed the white and brown Iris’, and one of my favorites, Peonies. Since we’re home for only a week, I only picked some small flowers to put in vases on my windowsill. Foxgloves, Purple Siberian Iris, Yellow Siberian Irises,…

The yard looks beautiful. Everything is so green. The Iris, Roses,Lavender Azaleas, Clematis and Coreopsis are all in bloom. There were even some surprise visitors while I was out there.

I have been back working in the garden the past few weeks. We’ve had a lot of rain and the temperature has gotten quite warm so I’m not getting as much done as I would like . I’ve cleaned four beds out of 19. The pollen is ridiculous. I’ve been wearing a hat because I…

Yesterday, I took my trusty golf cart, weed bucket, and kneeler outside to get some work done. I wasn’t feeling good, the Trigeminal neuralgia has started again and my legs feel so weak. I started around 3 o’clock. The temperature was around 75. The 1st bed I wanted to work is small, it’s around the…

I’m so happy, the bluebirds are back. Last year was the first year they did not nest in our bluebird house, I was so disappointed. This year I had Pete check the house to make sure it was clean and it was. He also put out some suet. I love the feeders in front of…