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Spring Cleaning, (in the garden)
Yes I know its not spring, but we have been blessed with above average temperatures. I take this as my cue to get outside and start spring cleanup. Every time I drive in or out of the driveway I see all the work that needs to be done. It can be quite overwhelming, that’s why…
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Autumn Appreciation
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I welcome the cooler temperatures and the ability to work outside in the garden. We got married in October. Our honeymoon was a road trip through Skyline Drive into the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway. The feeling I get when I see the trees changing to different colors is…
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Snakes
Background: I have never liked snakes. They scare me. I don’t know why. I’ve never had a bad experience involving them. I remember that when I was young, maybe middle/high school, if I was reading a book or an encyclopedia, (remember them?) I wouldn’t even touch the page that a picture of a snake was…
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Back in the Garden
This morning I ventured outside because the humidity had broke, the temperature outside was 66, and watching the weeds take over was driving me crazy. I had the usual argument with myself of going outside or riding the bike. I made it out at 10:30, (sorry I have a hard time making it out earlier)…
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Brain & Life, I’m published!
In early June of this year I wrote an article for Brain & Life, www.Brain&Life.org (I have mentioned this magazine previously). In the back of the magazine is an area titled, Speak Up, where people write about their experiences living with a neurological disorder. This is what I wrote the article for. I wanted to…
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What’s Blooming – August
We’re still in the dog days of summer. Too hot to do any gardening, but I am observing the summer perennials that continue to bloom and the new ones that are starting to bloom. I am also encouraged by the plants I have out on the deck. Last year I bought a Hibiscus on clearance…
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Overdoing It
Yesterday the thermometer read 92 with a feels like temperature of 102. I was tired of being inside, (since Saturday) and since it was cloudy I decided I would go outside with 2 items on my agenda. One was to deadhead the Butterfly Bush and the other was to check the roses for Japanese beetles.…
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What’s Blooming – July
Right now I am in the dog days of summer. High 90 to 100 degrees. Needless to say I’m not working in the yard. Below are some new blooms and continuing blooms: “Cheyenne,” Coneflower; Lilies; Crape Myrtles; Hydrangeas; False Sunflowers; “Hot Raspberry,’ Dwarf Butterfly Bush, (Buddleia); Bee Balm
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Assorted Flowers in Vases
My love of flowers doesn’t stop in the garden. For me, having fresh flowers in the house are a must. I love when I have flowers as a centerpiece on the table and throughout the house. Every time I enter a room, I smile, feel grateful and marvel at the beauty. I take care of…
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Blueberries – June
June is the month for Blueberries and this year I have a great crop. I have three bushes that I keep on the deck year round. One of the bushes started losing leaves so I googled that, thinking it was some kind of parasite, but the almighty Google said that they needed food. Usually I…