Not going to garden much today, even though the day is perfect for it. I had eye surgery this morning and I don’t really feel like doing anything particularly. September Is Good for Planting September is the best month to plant and transplant. There has been just the right amount of rains keeping all the […]
Everyday Happenings
Little Moments in Time
Nice rainy day today. Yesterday my entymologist-to-be daughter captured a red-bodied dragonfly. It was really beautiful. She didn’t have her bug cage handy so we didn’t get to view it for very long. She also pointed out some fish in the water of the ditch. Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is […]
Damp And Rainy
Today is damp and rainy. Good for the new plantings, but after a whole summer of rain, not as welcome emotionally. We just aren’t used to this much rain in the Midwest. Lots of things are just a matter of what you expect and what you are used to. Buying New Plants Anyway, today I […]
Procrastination: Gardener’s Bane
I started out well today when planting the Viburnum, but that was it. I did manage to water the new plantings. I just have too many irons in the fire. I want to do all things well….but it is not happening. I have shrubs that I have *got* to plant and so much in the […]
