September or August Revisited? As we rolled into September, the weather switched seasons. Now it feel like the dog days of summer with 90 degree temperatures, sticky 100% humidity and thunderstorms. It is never what you expect, is it? Well, that is how it seems this year, at any rate. Here are some photos and a review of this summer as I experienced it. The weather made beautiful tomatoes, … [Read more...] about Unusual Becomes The Usual
garden report
Spring Fever Struck
Daffodils always bring Spring's message All my life I've heard the phrase, "Spring Fever", but oddly enough I don't think I ever properly knew the meaning of it. I had the impression that it meant some kind of seasonal frenzy, a result of people becoming feverish to get on with the business of the new season of growing, spring cleaning, and activities like that. It turns out that it is … [Read more...] about Spring Fever Struck
Weather Is The Topic Of Conversation
I feel like the weather is the main topic of conversation in Ohio this year. It always has its vagaries, but this year just seems extreme. We have had so much rain that I feel like I live in a rainforest. Looking at some of the "flower" beds, the crop of Canadian thistle has become incredibly lush. The last rainstorm cooled things off a bit and I believe I might be able to tackle that job … [Read more...] about Weather Is The Topic Of Conversation
Spring Flip Flops
Fairy Garden Inspiration cute little fairy statues I'm not talking about the shoes, but about the weather and also my ability to get things done. I have been writing, and one of the things I wrote was an article on Making Fairy Houses. And ever since I keep thinking about putting together at least one, and possibly more Fairy Houses, which inspired me to do some collecting … [Read more...] about Spring Flip Flops
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 Northeastern Columbus area and in the Northwestern part of the state. Cut down lots of ash trees in the the problem areas. All of the trees in a specific … [Read more...] about Emerald Ash Borer
Lunar Eclipse and Colder Weather
I am not sure if I will have a chance to get anything in the blog later.... so this may be it for the day: I forgot to mention that we watched the lunar eclipse the other night. It was an unusually clear night (my poor husband always wants to see the celestial events, but we usually have cloud cover for some reason) . Then he just has to be satisfied with me;) But back to the eclipse: it … [Read more...] about Lunar Eclipse and Colder Weather