Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021If you can’t tell, I took today off First saffron crocus of the fall! Hmm who could be in an attempted flower bed spot? Nothing is growing there so I guess I will let it pass. Looks cozy. I love the white avens foliage and flowers, but the seeds have been aggravating me by sticking to my pants. I decided to move a bunch of concrete pavers that got buried by leaves elsewhere to make the path clearer here to compost. Ran out of energy and obvious pavers to move.
Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Cubist ideal of melon That’s what some of my coworkers called this moon and stars watermelon. Dog for scale with the ideal melon and its very cute spotted friend. I think they didn’t have enough time to ripen before the vine died (not even frost, just sort of browned and died) as they weren’t as sweet as I was expecting or hoping. But definitely not awful. I will try growing again.
Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Lunch surprise The fluttermill primrose made two seed pods!!
Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Exciting visitors of many species A katydid on the pineapple sage! A mantis on the zinnias in the rainbow garden. Gracie brought her humans to visit us today!! Waiting for Gracie to play again. A very blue bee!! Front of the blue bee. Gracie is fun!!! She liked our very exciting frisbee except it was harder to pick up than her usual tennis balls and pine cones. Gram liked we have the rare side door open to let in a sunny spot!
Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021Bone meal On Thursday last week, I put bone meal for phosphorus around the three tomatoes that haven’t flowered this year. Monday, I found flowers on one. I haven’t checked the others yet. Maximilian sunflower flamingo. Monday, I think this is switchgrass from some native seed mix. This is Sorghastrum nutans, another major tallgrass prairie species. Thanks Jeanne for the correction!! Monday, a dog smiled. Monday, also sorted seeds from Mom and others to plant now and later in winter. Monday, got seeds in the mail!! Monday, a plant hopper on okra. Sunday stir fry contained garden poblanos and jalapeños.
Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021Saturday harvest and new lake The original moon and stars watermelon is still here. The tendril is turning brown so it may be ready soon? I harvested 162 g of oregano from the front and back yard. The Chef dehydrated it and removed the stems, and the final dry weight was 20 g. Some blackjack oak acorns. Walking towards a new lake. Briar got to stand in the lake. A leopard frog in the raised bed, hiding.
Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021Even wilder Saturday Okra flower keeping its banker’s hours. Taco week leftovers include garden potatoes and garden sweet peppers (a few mini bells and one Jimmy Nardallo sweet pepper) and tomatoes in cheese sauce. Wet dog helping me water. A kind friend who was moving gave me a string of solar lights which I put in the trellises today. They have a switch, so I can have them on only as needed, so we don’t distract the night bugs from their business.
Posted on September 4, 2021September 4, 2021Wild times on a Friday night I am extremely excited to report that we have the first baby moon and stars watermelon!!! Same fruit. The other side is almost half yellow. A wasp mimic robber fly! Love finding predators in the garden. Butterfly milkweed in rainbow garden has grown quickly. Dog and I came back inside. Briar promptly sat by her little brother. I don’t think he minded, but her settling in seemed to remind him he could go places. Abandoned for kitty snacks.