Tuesday, November 22, 2022

11/22/2022 Another Rainy/Windy Storm

 Finally around 3:30PM the rain let
up but the wind kicked in with the 
last of the rain.  I sat here and watched
the maple leaves from the north 
neighbor's tree fly clear over our
home.  When I went out to check
the tarps on the greenhouses I checked
the deck and yes the neighbor's tree
to the east had again dumped the 
needles all the way to mid back yard.

Before the storm hit I had picked up
a full pickle bucket full.  Then later 
in the afternoon I picked up 3 bags of
mulched leaves.  There are leaves all
over the roofs so I know I'll be back 
out in the morning to pick up more.
There is no way I'm going up to the
roofs to clean off the mess, not suppose
to climb or kneel yet.  No photos but I
can tell you one of my bins is half way
full of mulched leaves.

11/13/2022

Over night we had some wind and the
evergreens were all over Sable's area.
I ended up picking up a bag and a half
of mulched leaves.  

Friday, November 18, 2022

Yet Another Wind Storm! 11/17/2022

I was out in the back yard cleaning 
up the leaves when all the sudden
the wind kicked up from the east.

Time to stop as I watch the maple
leaves blow all the way to the west
over our fence to two house away.
They stated 35 to 40 MPH. 
Needless to say the yard was trashed
by in the morning!   

I spent from 9:30AM to 3:35PM 
today cleaning up the huge mess!
3 bags of pure pine needles, 3 1/2
bags of pine and leaves mixed and 
then 6 bags of leaves.  The yard
was totally trashed by neighboring
trees!  

They say more wind tonight. 

11/20/2022

Today I picked up another 2 bags
of leaves after putting up a strand 
of Christmas lights.  I hurried as 
several neighbors were burning!
The air was so full of smoke I now
have a headache!

Yep the doctors state to stop smoking!!

11/21/2022

Today I picked up 2 more bags of 
mulched leaves!  We then decided to 
taken the bags to H&H and we were
going to use the coupon for free leaf
disposal.  When we got there they weren't
going to allow us to use the coupon due
to there was some pine needles in a couple
bags.  We were unaware of the changes that 
the city made no needles, just leaves.  So if
you are going to use the coupon, make sure
it's only leaves!!   The lady was so kind and
allowed us to use the coupon due to they
weren't our leaves, they came from neighboring
trees!  But we had to dump them in the yard 
debris spot instead of the leaf pile.  Bless her!!
9 and 1/2 bags are what we collected so far and
yes several bags of mixed were put in our recycle
bins.   It is now time for letters to go out, we shouldn't
have to deal with this mess or have to pay to have it
taken away.  We are also concerned about the issue of
there trees that they cause our property.  There will no 
longer be insurance claims but we will take them to 
court!   They don't care!!

Friday, November 11, 2022

How I Spend My Day.

 Morning











Noon












8 bags of mulched leaves were removed.
This is an every day event and I will say
none of these are our leaves.

11/11/2022

More wind and rain today and I removed
3 bags, I have to do it twice before I was
to tired.  

11/12/2022

Another day of cleanup, I removed
3 1/2 bags of mulched leaves off our
property by noon.  If you look out there
now you will know I'll be back out there
on Sunday!  I even blew out the circle
to have a clean street again.

11/16/2022

Still cleaning up daily and today was
a real mess but the yard is starting to
bare!  Today was a 45 1/2 gallon bag 
full of leaves!  Windy over night and
they say for the next few days.  I hope
that all the leaves will fall with this 
wind storm.  Temps are dropping so
that also helps.  I'm finally getting to 
our stuff to cut back, 2 weeks to late.

11/17/2022

I went out and picked up another 45
gallon bag of leaves from the north.
with 35 to 40 MPH winds more will
be headed downward.

Went back out after lunch and started
to pickup the west side until I was 
pelted with Pine needles.  The pollen
was so bad one couldn't breath.  After
one bag full I had to stop and at least
try to get a path out to the gravel for
Sable.  I picked up 1/4 bag of needles
alone.  I know what I'll be doing on
Friday!

What A Difference A Few Months Make!!






September 2022

November 2022


 

2022 Seed List

 Coming Soon!!  I have been working hard
getting all the seeds dry and packaged!





















A

Abutilon
A. mix

Aquilegia/Columbine
Back mix 
Front mix
A.' Winkie' Hybrid
A. 'karma'
A. Red 'open face
A. Red/White center
A.  'Rosa'
A. Pink--front yard
A. Pink mix off deck
A. Purple/White edge
A. Special purple/yellow center
A. White /pals blue


B

C

Convolvulus Royal Ensign--Blue/Yellow


















Clematis Mix
C. 'Crispa'
C. Roggi





















D

Datura-Mix

Daylily  Short Orange-No name, was a gift.

Delphinium -- Blue and Pale Blue

















E

F

G

H

Hibiscus 'Simple Love'











Hollyhocks--Mixed, Red, Pale Pink
Hollyhocks--Mixed back fence
Hollyhock - pink by the greenhouse
Hollyhocks - pale Pink
Hollyhocks - pale Pink #2
Hollyhocks - pale Pink #3
Hollyhocks-Double Pink
Hollyhocks-Deep Red
Hollyhocks-Red
Hollyhocks- Yellow

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Perennial Hibiscus
Luna Series

White/Swirl


                       
















Pink




















                       
Red





















Petunia-Mix

Poppy -- Orange large dinner plate size
                Salmon color
              
              P.   Large Orange





             










 P.   Orange Ruffle edge




              















P.   Red Livermore




















Q

R


Ricinus/Castor oil Seeds



S
Siberian Iris mix

Sunflower giant



T

Trillion --White

U

V

W

X

Y

Z


$2.50 per package or I will trade
if you have something of interest.


Please be patient. Will list more
when they become available. 

Let me know what you want and 
how many.

Sorry if you are looking for named
varieties I try to list what I know as
I do a lot of trading for what we grow.
One needs to know I will not post my
hybridized pods, all are open pollinated
that we list.  Seed companies are the 
place to get named varieties.  One also
needs to know some species do not come
true to what the mother plant is when 
open pollinated.  If you have any 
questions please contact me.  I do list
by what the mom plant is.

This will be the last year for seeds!

I will try to post photos of the plant
when I get the fall cleanup done.

***2/1/2023***

Now closed, no more orders!!
I am adding the seeds back into
the garden beds.




33000 Viewers!

 11/11/2022

We hit 33000 today!  Thank you!!

Monday, November 7, 2022

Merry Christmas

11/6/2022

Yep it's Christmas time in the hood already!  
Let's just bypass Thanksgiving and put the 
lights up and turn them on!   But we forgot
to remove the Halloween pumpkins??  

Sorry but Christmas Holiday season isn't 
until after Thanksgiving.  Look around do
any of your other neighbors have their 
Christmas lights on?? 

Holiday etiquette?