I’m baaaack!
Yes, Im aware you probably werent all sitting at your computers with baited breath, just waiting for me to post again. But I was out of town this weekend and just came back yesterday, so I missed my...
View ArticleZinnia trials
I was out taking a stroll around the yard last night and checking on all my babiesthey are all doing so well! The yard just seems like a riot of color right now with all the tiger lilies and false...
View ArticleFall is coming
Its a hard thing, sometimes. . . and bittersweet. I absolutely love fallits probably my favorite season (which may be kind of odd, now that I think about it, for a gardener). I just love the...
View ArticlePots revisited
Regular readers may remember photos, way back in May, of some beautiful new pots Id gotten at Laughing Earth Nursery in Ada. I posted pictures pretty much right after Id planted themthey looked...
View Article. . . and more pots
Just one pot, actually, to be more specific. We got back from the lake last nightI work at what feels like the only non-service-oriented company in the world thats open and functioning on Labor Day....
View ArticleThe plant waterer
I dont know how it happened. I used to do almost all of the container watering at our house. . . as long as weve had containers, thats been primarily my chore. (Admittedly, because I chose to do...
View ArticleLast bits of summer
I was out in the yard for a bit this weekend and sort of checking out what’s left. I actually was able to cut enough flowers for one last bouquet to bring to work. I was sort of surprised by all of...
View ArticlePoinsettia madness
I’ve always loved Poinsettias, personally, I suppose mostly because they are a welcome splash of color this time of year. I always buy one or two, if not for home (I have so many Christmas decorations...
View ArticleLong list of chores
Since we’ve been out of town the past three weekends in a row, I’ve got MANY garden chores on my list of things to accomplish this weekend. The beds are all looking a bit out of control and wild–I’m...
View ArticleAmaryllis
While shopping a few weeks ago, I noticed some Amaryllis bulbs in some nice-looking pots for about $15. I thought that was a bit pricey, since I already had an empty pot at work that I thought would...
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