It's been about a day and a half since a huge storm blew through - literally. Straight-line winds of up to 75 mph, torrents of rain, quite a time. And at 1:00 A.M. no less. Today though, it's bright and sunny and in the 60's with a light wind. So out I go to put in a few cheap flowers I picked up (the sale rack calls me each time I go by - so many plants needing just a bit of TLC to make them a happy member of the garden). And then I got to weeding.
This is something I inherited from my Mom. She LOVED to weed, as did her mother. I think it was a peaceful time for them, away from kids and indoors and regular housework. And the results of the labor was immediately obvious to them. I can remember Mom standing and looking quite satisfied with the results. Unfortunately it was in the days before composters, as I know she would have loved to use one of those babies.
As for me, out came all sorts of really fun weeds, many of which blow in from the surrounding fields. The usual crabgrass and dandelions, but also some other entertaining things - like BIG old nasty-ass thistles.
Here's a shot of the results of one of the beds. This is just outside the kitchen (hence why I call it the Kitchen Garden, I'm quite original at times). In this view are many perennials that have been in place since I worked at Clover's Garden Center years ago, and a few new ones from last year and today. I promise a follow-up shot in about a month so you can see how wickedly competitive these things can get.
From left to right, are: Black-Eye Susans, Bee Balm, Leopard's Bane, Ragged Robin, the little purple flowers are a type of Jacob's Ladder, the straggly thing in the middle is Russian Sage. Across the front are a type of ornamental sage, a poppy, another type of yellow daisy, the thing in the broken pot is a type of succulent, behind that is Baby's Breath. And on the far side is a huge clump of Shasta Daisy, the leggy thing in front is a Butterfly Bush, at it's base (on the other side, so you really can't see them) are more Ragged Robin's, a perennial pansy (that is not a violet), Pinks, and a Hollyhock on the other side of the Japanese Maple.
The last thing I did outside today? Put up a hummingbird feeder. They should be getting here any day now.
This is something I inherited from my Mom. She LOVED to weed, as did her mother. I think it was a peaceful time for them, away from kids and indoors and regular housework. And the results of the labor was immediately obvious to them. I can remember Mom standing and looking quite satisfied with the results. Unfortunately it was in the days before composters, as I know she would have loved to use one of those babies.
As for me, out came all sorts of really fun weeds, many of which blow in from the surrounding fields. The usual crabgrass and dandelions, but also some other entertaining things - like BIG old nasty-ass thistles.
Here's a shot of the results of one of the beds. This is just outside the kitchen (hence why I call it the Kitchen Garden, I'm quite original at times). In this view are many perennials that have been in place since I worked at Clover's Garden Center years ago, and a few new ones from last year and today. I promise a follow-up shot in about a month so you can see how wickedly competitive these things can get.
From left to right, are: Black-Eye Susans, Bee Balm, Leopard's Bane, Ragged Robin, the little purple flowers are a type of Jacob's Ladder, the straggly thing in the middle is Russian Sage. Across the front are a type of ornamental sage, a poppy, another type of yellow daisy, the thing in the broken pot is a type of succulent, behind that is Baby's Breath. And on the far side is a huge clump of Shasta Daisy, the leggy thing in front is a Butterfly Bush, at it's base (on the other side, so you really can't see them) are more Ragged Robin's, a perennial pansy (that is not a violet), Pinks, and a Hollyhock on the other side of the Japanese Maple.
The last thing I did outside today? Put up a hummingbird feeder. They should be getting here any day now.
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