Full Mind

Category: Gardening

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • What’s Blooming – June

    The temperature today is 91 and very humid. Luckily we’ve been having showers so I don’t have to water the plants on the deck. Here are the newest blooms, all perennials:

  • Using Companion Plants

    I previously posted that our vegetable garden is in. What I neglected to note is that for he past two years I have been planting companion plants with the vegetables. Basil – I have planted Basil in the vegetable garden because it repels mites, aphids, and mosquitos. Basil also has anti fungal properties which repel…

  • Cutting down Parsley

    The vegetables got planted, I finished weeding the herb garden, cutting back the Chives and Parsley, and planting the Cilantro and Dill. This morning I went out and planted the Marigolds around the vegetable garden and also planted Basil in the vegetable garden. The Parsley had grown around 3 feet tall and was blooming. I…

  • Memorial Day Weekend, Hot, Hot, Hot!

    I have come to the conclusion that I can’t do all the work needed in all the beds I have. I was ahead and now I’m behind. All of the beds were weeded and upon returning to VA, they need to be weeded again. The weather has not been cooperative. Any free time, like yesterday,…