Hay day
I spent almost all day yesterday weeding and mulching the garden. Last night, lots of wind and rain. Not raining now, but it’s still in the forecast.
Category: garden
Reset
I’ve been feeling out of sorts for a few days. I didn’t feel ready for the killing frost at the community garden. I really didn’t want to go to the dentist yesterday for a...
October getting going
The lemon tree in the container is blooming its heart out. Smells delightful. I don’t know much about growing lemons in Maine, but I know the pot is heavy and Sam has to lug...
Fall-ing
It’s really starting to feel like fall. I’ve been curious this year about what contributes to this feeling of change. It doesn’t happen all at once. But I read the signs, even if it’s...
Off to the fair
A chilly morning. Sun after rain. Lots of moisture and dew around. Said goodbye to the garden for 3 days. The New England asters next to the rudbeckia triloba are spectacular. The hoophouse cover...
Weekend
Saturday there was a cruise on a catamaran in Saco Bay (Southern Maine). My sister and her husband from Delaware came up to visit and my sister in Saco chartered this boat ride. Different...
Home, and it’s September
I am done with traveling and out-of-town visitors for the summer. Relieved. It’s time to settle in and reconnect. I took a very small stitching project with me. A pocket cloth sunflower like Jude...