We knew the expected frost date was bearing down on us, but some things just aren’t done growing yet that we want to harvest. As I write this, it’s 43°F, and it’s expected to drop down to 36° in the wee hours before dawn. Continue reading “Frantic defenses against frost…”
Tag: hardiness zone 5b
September 15th, 2019–Office Window View
August 12th, 2019–Office Window View
Pumpkin Flower (male)
August 6th, 2019–Office Window View
Tater Flower
Two Monarch eggs to start with again this year!
I’d been looking from time to time for eggs lately, unsure if it was still too early despite having seen some adult Monarchs. Found two today, one each on young plants right next to each other right outside my office window.
Continue reading “Two Monarch eggs to start with again this year!”
Garden Growth–7th July, 2019
Marvelous weather, a nice breeze with low 80s°F. Glad for no rain. Continue reading “Garden Growth–7th July, 2019”
Garden Growth–4th July, 2019
Somehow my brain remembered to pull up the month o’ posts from last year, and WOW…suddenly I realized exactly how far behind I am in finishing just about any type of post lately, compared to last. Sadly, not just this month. I’ll keep trying to do better. Continue reading “Garden Growth–4th July, 2019”