last bit of the day

One last trek out in the heat gave me enough time to fill most of the gaps under the far stretch of fence. Also, I got enough done on the far gate to know how I want to finish them… The open frame will be fit with lattice, and the seams will be capped with […]

lilyfest 2020: full cast

All the top stars have made their debuts at Lilyfest 2020:

lilyfest:2020 is underway

state of the garden 5.31.20

now blooming:

The iris are on their last bloom, the columbine are going to seed. The surprise lilies’ greens are fading and the daylilies are setting buds. But, the coreopsis… holy cow, the coreopsis is full-bore showy. And the Asiatic lilies are starting their show. Enjoy!

wednesday in bloom

Today’s blooms in the garden:

the beauty in a chilly may:

What I like about a cold may: irises last forever. Ours are still getting started…

day 44: the last day

I return to work tomorrow. The past six weeks in the garden have been great for my inner being. The garden has a great boost over past years: some seeds are still sprouting in their grow pots, many are sprouting in place, garlic and radishes are taking off, herbs are going in or have bounced […]

day 42: so close to busting out

So many things are ready to explode in our garden. Some things are underway… The columbine is full bore, second or third generation. So many buds are setting to burst, I suspect they are waiting for me to return to work before they show off… The hostas are digging the north side shade, having already […]

day 37: the great daylily migration, part 2

Today, I made it back to the moving of the daylily bed. I started early-ish in the day and worked until the heat of the day got to me. I returned to it after the heat passed in the early evening, almost finishing before the threat of rain approached. The new location was convenient. Years […]