Category: plants

So Many Apples

My remaining two fair posts got sidetracked – by life, I guess. There was a frenetic day in there where we had to harvest a lot of things before a predicted frost. Winter squash,...

Friday at the fair

We got to the fair after noon because I had to pick Sam up at Sunday River from his commissioner’s conference. It was a long drive, but the leaves were turning color. So it...

Asters

Eventually I hope to be able to tell asters apart. It’s clear there are white ones and purple ones. There are light purple and deep purple. There are large blossoms and tiny blossoms. I...

Ruffed grouse?

I went for a bike ride yesterday and saw some sights in the neighborhood. At first I thought these little ground-hugging birds were young turkeys. But 1) no “adults” around 2) not a big...

August

I spent some time at the community garden today. Some weeding, some watering, lots of looking. Lots of flowers.

Almost

It was our warmest day yet. A beautiful morning, lots of sunshine. I visited Salt Pond and the beach there, where I haven’t been for a while. On the way I remembered to check...

Surprises

One thing I love about plants – they are full of surprises. This valerian popped up at the edge of the driveway. It seems to be spreading a little. It has surprised me in...