We managed to get one rain barrel out today, as there is rain predicted. They keep cutting back on how much rain to expect, and now it’s been pushed off clear until tomorrow morning. Continue reading “Garden Growth–22 May 2020”
Month: May 2020
Weekly Site Changes: May 15-21, 2020
It feels like the clock is ticking, and so soon after the last snow, now we’re hitting 70s° F almost like clockworks, though the nights are still unevenly cool. Lots of catch up going on the spring clean up front.
- Added a few more animals to the Critters page.
- Updated the 2020 Plantings page as needed.
- Updated the “What I’m planting soon” side widget as needed.
- Finally finished a post I started earlier this year on Latin name significance.
May 20, 2020–Office Window View
Garden Growth–19 May 2020
Although I have put some time in cleanup around the garden of late, today was the first day I really put in more than an hour at one go and it looked like there was a discernible difference.
Why Latin names matter #2 – Lobelia
If you’re trying to plant natives, Latin names matter. I finally got around to finishing the first of this series I had started writing earlier this year, but I did back date it because the bulk of it was written by February–I just wanted to make sure of all references. Continue reading “Why Latin names matter #2 – Lobelia”
May 17, 2020–Office Window View
A pair of cardinals stopped by today.
Lilies left the valley
Weekly Site Changes: May 8-14, 2020
Yay! Another installment, and I’m actually really happy with what I’ve managed this week. Continue reading “Weekly Site Changes: May 8-14, 2020”