August means the harvest of yummy tomatoes kicks into high gear. For those who were reading my blog last summer, you know that DH finally asked me to stop making tomato pies for a while as I was making so many of them. I just couldn't get the recipe the way I wanted it. Paula …
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June in the Garden
Flowers are blooming in the garden as the floral show continues in June. We have such a nice growing season here with flowers coming out week after week. Let's take a stroll around our place, beginning in the flower beds out front where one of the asters has bloomed. I think the other one is …
September in the Garden
The growing season is fairly long here in western North Carolina, and even more things are blooming now. It is the last of summer, with some bloomers hanging on, and new ones coming out. On the veranda, about half the pots still have something blooming. These yellow bidens just keep coming. My pink geranium gave …
September in the Garden
The garden is winding down, and the hurricane has helped to move things along. A few critters did their share too. DH modified the bird feeder so that less seed would spill into the tray, which made it a bit more difficult for the larger birds like the cardinals to eat. So, feeling sorry for …
Dog Days of August
It was a cool morning in August last Sunday, so I did a little garden cleanup. I needed to do some weeding, and clean out the dead flower spikes from the day lilies. I am pleased with the flowers this year, but the vegetables have been a complete bust. In case you all think I …
