The weather is wonderfully dreary. Personally my favorite, grey skies and gloom reveal my inner Addams. *snap snap* Does mean it's slow going in the garden however. But it means it's the perfect time to pick up some supplies for the spring. Specifically pots! A very wonderful family friend has been giving me gift cards … Continue reading Slow month in the garden doesn’t mean doing nothing…
I don't know what's giving me so much energy but it's a shame to waste it. Now that the rains are done for a while- it was time to mow! I'll still have to hand pull the weeds in the corners and such, but the push mower is more than good enough for most of … Continue reading Not so idle Tuesday
Today I got one clear day after some rain, with over a weeks worth of more rain to come. I was just gonna pull the dead basil, maybe weed a bit, water where the pea seeds have yet to sprout... and then I got carried away. Rip Basil. I thought the added water would help … Continue reading Not so idle Thursday
Looks like the dill plant got kind of drowned. It's leaves were all messed up and crinkly. So I cut off the bad parts so that hopefully the new growth can emerge. Not the prettiest plant, but you can see how the new undergrowth looks at least healthier. I might give it a dose of … Continue reading First rain casualty (maybe)
I mean between the fact that the old flat leaf plant got damaged by the early November heat wave- AND the fact that the soil had some serious mold issues... time for a new flat leaf plant. The curly leaf parsley in the shade herb bed doesn't give a damn. They endure anything- I know … Continue reading New flat leaf parsley pot
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