Curled Leaves on the Bushes

Earlier in the spring, I began to notice that many, but not all, of my bushes in the front yard (Dwarf Korean Lilacs,  Judd Viburnum, Boxwoods, Burning Bushes, Annabelle Hydrangea) were looking a bit unhealthy. Their leaves were oddly curling and looking dry, even though we'd had plenty of rain. The worst was one of … Continue reading Curled Leaves on the Bushes

A View of the June Garden-Front yard

Yesterday, the backyard, now on to the front yard... This is the area of biggest change.  In preparation for new construction, all the trees next door were taken down in early April.  We knew this was likely at some point (see Problem Areas) and had tried to plan ahead.  This garden contains arborvitae, annabelle hydrangeas, hostas and … Continue reading A View of the June Garden-Front yard

It’s a Great Day to be Red!

Today's post is a tribute to my son's high school cross country team who will be traveling to the IL state meet tomorrow with the goal of coming home #1!  As everything around town has been turning from summer green to fall red, it brings to mind that this could very well be the year … Continue reading It’s a Great Day to be Red!