Gardening, music, life with MS
This weekend I went out to water my deck plants and I notice that some of the blueberries are shriveled up and then I see these beetles. I google and see that they are Japanese beetles. I ask my husband to please bring me my garden gloves, a container of warm soapy water and my […]
I did go outside at 6 last night to do a little weeding. I went into the herb garden and cut down parsley, greek oregano, some thyme and cilantro which had gone to seed. Trimmed back rosemary and chives. Then I moved on to trimming dead rose buds and more weeding. I had to do […]
A couple of other blooming plants. I have always wanted a Smoke Bush, the leaf colors are so pretty and the flowers (panicles) so airy and different, resembling smoke, therefore the name. This variety is “Winecraft Black” and is the first Proven Winners Smokebush. Plant in full sun, at least 6 hours. Height 48 – […]
Today I went out in the morning to pick some flowers to bring inside. Wow, was it hot, 88 and humid. Again, weeds everywhere but I kept to my mission and picked some hydrangeas, cone flowers, salvia, lilies, false sunflowers and scabiosa’s. Today was also the last day of Master Gardener College. Everything went smoothly […]
Today I actually went out in the garden. I could not take it anymore, with all the rain and heat, the weeds were taking over the vegetable garden, (and others too, which I could not get to). While out there I noticed that one of the rows of lilies were all blooming and also the […]
I have 3 blueberry bushes in pots on my deck. We had a great crop this year. No critters so far. My husband made a PVC cage with black plastic netting around it. Last year I came home and found a chipmunk had hanged himself in it trying to get to the blueberries. I felt […]
Today I started Master Gardener College on line, whoo, hoo! I did figure out how to participate, which is huge since I consider myself technologically challenged. There was the introduction and a talk on insects, and the 2nd class on birds of VA. I still have questions and I put in a phone call to […]
The botanical gardens are opening up! This is wonderful for me. I got an email, that they will be opening with timed visits and everyone needs to wear a face mask. This Wednesday, the 24, is an opportunity for us volunteers to first go and check it out, also timed visits. I signed up for […]
I went out today with the best intentions; the weather was low 60’s and cloudy. Perfect for me to be in the garden. My knees weren’t feeling great and I had a feeling that I might not be able to do what I wanted, I had to try. First item on my list was to […]
I also checked out the Butterfly bush, (Buddleia), an all time favorite of mine! I think every household, especially with children, should have at least one! They come in all different colors and bloom throughout the season, and of course live up to to their name. If you cut off the dead blooms, you will […]