End of September garden with surprises
I spent a few peaceful hours in the garden this afternoon. The only sound was crickets and the occasional soft cluck of a chicken. There’s a definite fall feeling – not sad – but...
The fair
It’s hard to convey what the fair is like. I’m so in it when I’m there that I forget to take photos. So much happens that I can’t write about it all. My little...
Around here
White starry asters are now blooming in the front garden. And echinacea. And one late cranebill geranium. I wanted to replace the globe thistle at the end of my perennial rock garden. I tried...
rain, wind, onions
We are going through the outskirts of Hurricane Lee. It’s dark, noisy with wind. lots of rain. Not that unusual. The only plans we had today were to participate in workday at the community...
It’s a process
All the tomatoes are coming at once. The windowsill and much of two counters by the stove are covered with them. I really love those yellow-orange ones. They are like the sun. Oddly enough,...
Late summer in the hoophouse
We put the cover back on the hoophouse. The idea was that it would trap some heat in there and help ripen the tomatoes and tomatillos that are growing there. Ever since we did...
Still in progress, but better
I’ve done a lot of cleaning and organizing. My art room feels better. Not there yet. My work desk is an old wallpaperer’s table. It’s just the right dimensions for the space, which thrills...