After fixing up the garden in the front of the house, inevitably another spot is starting to look messy and unpleasant. Many elements of this corner garden are struggling. The overgrown Miss Kim Lilac, the mishmash of day lilies, a giant decorative rock mostly buried under the shrub that serves no purpose, constant weeds, and … Continue reading Another problem area
Category: General
Problem Areas
Everyone has problem areas in their yard. This week, I'm going to show some of ours and some of the solutions we've finally come up with. First was an area off the corner of the house. When we first moved in, the landscaper designed the space to have 3 large Austrian Pines in the corner … Continue reading Problem Areas
MI Garden Photos
Here's some beautiful photos from my mom's garden in northern Michigan. Photos taken by Peggy
Really??
A couple of weeks ago as I pulled in the driveway, I noticed a dead patch in the parkway grass. We've had problems in this area before because it's a really sunny hot spot and I don't run the in-ground sprinkler that often, so I assumed it was more of the same. But, I finally … Continue reading Really??
Farmer’s Market
We are lucky to have a fabulous Farmers Market to our town every Monday, June-October. The fruit and produce changes every week, so you never know what you might find. But, you are guaranteed that it will be super fresh and in season. It's a great way to supplement the harvest from my own … Continue reading Farmer’s Market
Check your supplies :(
I finally found time to go out and fertilize my annuals, perennials and vegetables. I have always used Miracle Grow All Purpose Plant Food, either as the water soluble plant food granules I mix into the watering can or use with their refillable garden feeder or the ready to use Liquifeed garden hose system. All seem to … Continue reading Check your supplies 🙁
Life is What Happens To You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans
I came across this quote by Allen Saunders (and later attributed to John Lennon) and it struck me as being what happened to my blog the last month. Sometimes things in your life happen that just throw everything of course and you just need to go with it. But, I am back and I will … Continue reading Life is What Happens To You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans
Clean Up
The sun has come out so the ground is finally beginning to dry out. We were able to get out there and assess what happened. We were able to rake most of the soil and mulch out of the grass and back into the gardens. The really muddy spots in the grass we need to … Continue reading Clean Up
Even More Rain
In the last 24 hours, over 5 inches of rain has fallen on already saturated soil, with a little more to come tonight. Most of the day was spent watching the backyard flood and turn into quite a river as all the water from up the block flowed past, and some through, our backyard. All … Continue reading Even More Rain
Beginning to Look Like a Jungle
I finally got my basil seeds to start indoors. I kept forgetting to by them at the store. I planted them in the seed trays on April 11, so I should be fine for transplanting in May. The other seedlings are growing like gangbusters. Just need to remember to keep them watered and turned. … Continue reading Beginning to Look Like a Jungle