Bridge over Denver Botanic stream Utah Sky Japanese Pond Arbor Pond Plants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ © 2012 written for Ilona’s Garden Journal. An excellent blog.
2012
Weathering The Storm
From Purdue’s Corn Site Friday was, brutally hot, and even in an air conditioned car, on my way to a Dr.’s appointment, my shirt became soaked from contact with the seat back. I had just finished watering my containers and a few plantings just an hour before, and still felt the clamp of the heated…
Illustrating a couple of my projects around here
Regular need of weeding Pictures, everyone! These two pictures illustrate a little of what and where I am spending my time. The pond hadn’t been touched for a couple years, but I had memories of how much I liked it, so I am completely emptying it ( this picture is of the initial phase. There…
2012 Urban Tree of the Year
Accolade is one of many elms on Arthur Lee Jacobsen’s page. Ever since the demise of the American Elm tree due to the deadly combination of Dutch Elm disease and the beetle that spread it, arborists, landscapers, and gardeners alike have looked for and hoped that a replacement might be found. Once upon a time…
Plotting out the Year
After doing some inspired thinking on why resolutions fail, I gathered the family members together for a beginning of 2012 planning session. Just a brainstorm and planning session which situated the family vacation times well out of the early garden season. I am so glad. This year I believe I will succeed in the garden…