Knitting, cooking and other enthusiasms
Posted in garden on Aug 8th, 2010
We’re all hiding from the heat today. The temperature is 98 degrees (36 degrees Celsius) and the heat index is 112 (44 Celsius), the hottest day this summer. Upstairs, the drapes are all drawn so there’s a shadowy coolness, perfect for cat napping. Me, I’m in a sweatshirt downstairs where it’s at least 5 degrees [...]
Posted in Life on Jun 30th, 2010
Just barely still June, but it counts. Holy moley the year is half gone. ~ Now that the veggie garden is planted and it’s mostly maintenance chores, I’ve spent the last week pulling weeds and spreading mulch in the flower garden around the house. I ran out of mulch before I ran out of garden. [...]
These irises started blooming about the time the tree peony blossoms died back. Now they’re both faded and the summer flowers are coming on. And peas! I have peas! OK, maybe only enough for one meal if you have a tiny appetite, but these make me happy. They’re bigger than this now and I’ve been [...]
Posted in garden on Mar 20th, 2010
This: and this: and this: and this: Pansies that didn’t make it into their containers. Like Norma, I spent yesterday at our local garden center since it was a warm spring day and my garden fever is at high pitch. While she was buying compost, I limited myself to this year’s supply of garden gloves [...]
Posted in garden on Jan 22nd, 2010
Local law enforcement officials are reporting the demise of Vera. Friends of this ingénue describe her as pleasing but very quiet and many had trouble remembering their last conversation. All commented on her remarkable beauty, and the tragedy of being cut down in her blossoming youth. At this time, no witnesses to the incident have [...]
It continues gray and gloomy around here at least in the weather area. Snow melt has proceeded to the point that we’re left with dirty piles of gray stuff and mud in the garden, as evidenced by the tracks across the carpet made by the boy cat’s feet. Thanks to the presence of Vera however, [...]
Posted in garden on Jul 3rd, 2009
It is Friday isn’t it? I hope so, this week has been long enough without having to do any of it over. I think it’s G&T time. Enjoy your weekend, chickadees.
It’s been a good year for the Wool and Spice Patio Farm. The tomatoes are thriving with lots of little green babies and the cucumbers are experiencing a growth spurt. Can’t wait to see little tiny cucumbers. The radishes were a dud but I’ve decided it’s because I didn’t thin them enough. I pulled most [...]
Posted in garden on Feb 10th, 2009
For my friends in the frozen North, evidence that spring follows winter…. Awake thou wintry earth- Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn”
Posted in garden on Sep 8th, 2008
Well it’s not really a new favorite thing, but it is my current favorite thing. More commonly known as Sweet Autumn Clematis it is the most prolific and reliable grower in my tiny garden. Because of the encouragement I give it (if it were more formal, you could call it training, but I’m not that [...]
