untangling the overgrowth

Last year was rough for the garden. My old position at work required so much overtime that very little was planted in time. When season ended and the summer heat arrived, I was so angry about the shit life-work balance I had that I took it out on the garden, lacking the motivation to endure […]

today, in the garden:

a walk through the garen at the end of the day.

a stroll through the garden

Today’s blooms:

today, in the garden

This morning’s walk through the garden after watering:

now with additional seating

During my staycation this week, I’ve been breaking down garden projects into two hour sessions, avoiding the high heat and stopping often to cool off and rehydrate. So far, the biggest impact has been a new seating area near the future okra/asparagus bed. I’m adding solar lights to the umbrella edge. The strands had enough […]

lilyfest continues

Moving into week two of Lilyfest 2022:

life should be art

At least, that’s the goal. This was a typical silver/grey patio table from Costco. I missed a few steps in the process, but that is my creating M.O. I’ve done the technique more subtly before, but I’m sticking with the palette established by the solar chandelier last year. The tie-dyed effect is created through lace […]

this morning in the garden

I took a stroll through the lower garden this morning, which means: the spiderwort was open… The dots of blue gives great color contrast against all the warm colored blooms. Other things are taking off as well:

today’s headliner

lilium red alert: Now joining the lineup of Lilyfest 2022!

lilyfest continues

Today’s opening act: lilium tiny avalanche This hot performer joins the star-studded program.