This summer's gardening goals were quickly reevaluated and I've had small successes. We have happy bees. Happy bees are good bees. If you want to learn more about happy bees, I highly recommend 100 Plants to Save the Bees: The Best Blooms to Nourish and Sustain Native Bees, Honey Bees, and Other Pollinators published by The Xerces Society. We have tomatoes! I have two other plants of different varieties, but … [Read more...]
How does my garden grow? June 2017 edition
My garden is definitely doing better than last year, with almost the same amount of mostly neglect. The cool rainy weather has, I think, been mostly good. I was late getting everything in. Flowers It's peony season! They bloomed earlier than I expected, no ants made an appearance! There are still some buds today. My very ignored hydrangea in the front garden is looking good. It didn't bloom at all last … [Read more...]
peonies!
Sometimes since I've been in the garden I've looked up through the trees at the sky and I have had a strange feeling of being happy as if something was pushing and drawing in my chest and making me breathe fast. Magic is always pushing and drawing and making things out of nothing. Everything is made out of magic, leaves and trees, flowers and birds, badgers and foxes and squirrels and people. So it must be all around … [Read more...]
peony watch 2016
Not yet. We had a long and cold Spring. The past couple of days are the first to see temperatures rise into the high 80s. Two weeks ago that didn't stop me from starting peony watch, after another week of growth they're closer, but it will still be a while. The dandelions are excited for the warmer weather, as am I. Bleeding hearts always surprise me. Dogwood blossoms offer simple beauty and implore me to … [Read more...]
signs of spring
My peonies and lilac are convinced it's Spring. I'm skeptical, but on days like today when the sky was blue and the sun began to warm my face, it is possible for hope. My ferns however are still wound tight and keeping warm. I think they're smart! What signs do you look for to know when it's truly Spring? … [Read more...]
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