Catching Up With Summer Working Away At the Frontline I swore to myself I wouldn't do this, but I miscalculated how much I wanted to spend time with grandkids (even though it meant numerous 9 hr. trips). I am now playing catch … [Read more...] about What I’m Weeding Out
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Garden Chores For March, No Digging Yet
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' buds on ice No real attempts at garden chores yet, but not everyone is like Ohio, still in the throes of winter. There were some blue skies, yesterday, however! I will likely remember this winter for a long … [Read more...] about Garden Chores For March, No Digging Yet
Mid July Chores
It finally heated up and this is what we expect in July: hot muggy weather.It is time to keep up with the weeds, hoeing them out in the morning means that the hot sun is killing the weeds and not you. Afternoons are made for sipping lemonade in the … [Read more...] about Mid July Chores
Emerald Ash Borer
I wanted to comment on the emerald ash borer news, but procrastinated. Apologies. Anyway, I read an article in the paper that reported Ohio was going to implement some drastic measures to eliminate the ash borer that has been located in … [Read more...] about Emerald Ash Borer
Garden Wisdom
Garden Wisdom Today I discovered that I left the hose going all night and flooded the area around the pond. Glad I walked around the yard early! Yesterday I moved some plants out of the main garden to make room for the campanula, 'Blue Clips … [Read more...] about Garden Wisdom