Late June in the Garden

This past weekend a cool front came through, lowered the humidity and made Sunday a perfect day for gardening. I had weeds to pull, and some other tasks, so I got busy. Get ready for a picture heavy post, there is a lot to see in the garden today. Late June sees more flowering plants …

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An Interlude on the Veranda

The flowering season continues, and as we head into a holiday weekend, many more blooms have shown their faces. There were several weekend mornings over the past month where I took my study materials out to the veranda on a cool morning with a hot cup of coffee. Quiet and peaceful, birds chirping and enjoying …

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Planting the Pots

I picked up my torenias this morning.  They look hardy and healthy as usual.  It was like a holiday at the garden center with so many flowers and colorful displays.  I've been talking up the torenias around here for years, the hummingbirds love them and I don't have to mess with a feeder.  I even …

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