Rhapsody in Blue rose
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Rambunctious Roses
Last night I finally got the fountain up and running. It needed a new hose. And I have to sort of emotionally prepare myself to work in the yucky water that accumulates. Algae and birds do a number on still water. In the midst of doing that dirty little chore I learned that Callie the Continue reading
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Steam Heat
It’s been in the 90’s here, and high humidity turns that heat into steamy afternoons. And though there was a lot of moisture in the air, there was no water falling from the sky. But it rained today. And while the temperature is climbing again, at least the garden has gotten a nice natural drink. Continue reading
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View from above
I took this photo from the balcony this morning. It indicates that I forgot to put the perennial spade in the garage last night, and I left a container out, too. Sigh. But it also shows the lines of the lower garden and the Secret Garden. I can barely see the new rose I bought Continue reading
About Me
I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.
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