Summer is drawing to a close and autumn is definitely taking hold in my gardens here in USDA Zone 6b. The roses are preparing for one final bloom flush to finish out the season. The leaves on the maple tree out back are just starting to take on a rosy tinge along the edges, and the leaves on the flowering trees in front are turning a subtle pinkish red.
Category Archives: gardening
trying not to kill the beautiful things
Early Fall Gardening Day
I like this trend of taking a personal day every couple of months to catch up on all the little (or not-so-little) gardening tasks that I haven’t been able to accomplish otherwise. Being outside, with my hands in the dirt and a plan in my mind — well, it just makes me happy.
I had a Plan B of what to do indoors, should the impending rain keep me from gardening outside. There’s always plenty of things to be done around the house — my husband and I have opposite work schedules and a toddler who goes to daycare three days a week, so, yeah, there’s always stuff to be done.
I realized during my leisurely breakfast in the sunroom that I might actually be able to get some stuff done — the drizzle wasn’t really drizzling anymore. Yay! Continue reading
Twitter Update: That, my friends, is a successful #gardening day,…
That, my friends, is a successful #gardening day, despite a brief rainstorm at lunchtime. #techo instagram.com/p/sdNeERNU9i/
Twitter Update: Enforced break from #gardening on account of #rain…
Enforced break from #gardening on account of #rain. I’ve been pretty lucky on that front this morning so far! http://t.co/X9Z8pZ6zHh
Twitter Update: On #gardening days, I like to eat a leisurely brea…
On #gardening days, I like to eat a leisurely breakfast in the sunroom while I plan my day. Mei appreciates this. http://t.co/hooJ0Mg2X4
