Come On Rain!

 92 degrees today so not much got

done.  Blue Berries got cut back, 

the nana leaves that were stripped 

off the trunks then they were laid

by the south fence, all leaves were cut up and

put in the yard debris bin.  Then 

later in the afternoon I was able

to get a couple Clematis cut 

back and tucked away.  

But the weather folks are saying 

rain and in the 70s on Wed.  A better

day to play!

9/25/2024

What a great day to play in the rain!

Several down pours and I got a lot

done and cut back. I started the day

by getting the yard debris from out

back and as I walked past the north

lawn and saw all the pine on the 

ground.  Got to the deck and it was

all over that too!  Got the bin to the 

front and then I took the broom to the

deck, picked up a full dust pan of pine.

I then cut back a few Perennial Hibiscus

as it wasn't 9:00am to mow.   When it was

time to mow I dropped the mower blade

all the way down to pick up the pine mess.

When I emptied the mower bag it was

mainly pine mulched up.  Then I got to 

back to work on cutting down the 

Perennial Hibiscus until the rain hit

and I switched to doing the Clematis

on the south side of the driveway.  Putting

them away after they were cut back.

They all needed to rest for the winter

months. 

Lipton Ice Tea Unsweetened

 I have just learn that they are going to

discontinue this 3 oz jar that makes 30

quarts.  My favorite tea that isn't 

sweetened or flavored.  I do not do the 

bottled teas at all, just don't like the taste.

As far back as I can remember there was

a jar of Lipton Tea in the cabinet.   

So sad.

Blooming In The Greenhouse!

 

New Sport / B. Shorty's Variegated.

 

September's Clean up

 This evening was time to cleanup the

mess up under the north trees.  I removed

'4 full bags' of maple leaves, needles and 

can now see the the mulch that was put

down earlier this year.   My yard is now

cleaned again.

We will see how long it takes the tree service to 

dump into our yard.  It's to be in the 90s today!

So you think it's wise to cover the bed, nope!!

Yes, we sit higher than the lot to the north as 

the farmer made a 9 foot drop cut right by our 

fence!  Ya think the water runs down hill??

I have the rain barrels close to the deck covered.

9/24/2024

The tree service did a nice job keeping the wood

chips to the north of our fence as they did trees

north of the ones on the fence line.  We will see

if this continues.  They say rain tomorrow!

9/25/2026

Well I was out early before the rain hit at noonish!

Got the bin pulled to the front and while walking

across the north lawn I saw all the dead pine across

the grass area.  Yep, even on the deck.  No way to 

pick that up and so I mowed this am.  I swept off the 

deck and picked up a full dust pan of what fell.  When 

I mowed there was more pine than grass in the catcher.

9/27/2024

They left the dying trees that drop the pine and we 

were told one Maple would taken out.  Guess he

lied again.  For years now we have dealt with the 

tree roots pulling up our fence and bowing.  One

time when DH tried up level the fence he removed

a section and got yelled at.  You see they removed

their fence that the hearing examiner stated they

needed.  So when DH removed a section to fix it

what can one say??  Since these trees were all planted

about the same time they became supports for each 

other.  So if you remove some, what will happen if they

don't have that support??  I know and we were watching

today as they swayed with the wind.  Now comes the 

leave gathering as they have been coming down now 

for a few weeks. Tree roots are a pain to deal with.

9/30/2024

Today after cleaning up from the East tree service

I was able to vac up the leaves and pine out of the

three north beds, peony bed and off the deck.  1 1/2

buckets of pine with a lot of leaves.  

Photos to come.

The Year of the Skeleton----Happy Halloween!

 This year we decided to do Skeletons

as our main item for Halloween.  I started

gather and putting out the first items the

end of August.  

Early this week, I got bones # 2 & 3 to 

add to the collection.  One 5 footer and

one 10" to go by the front door.  

But it wouldn't sit in the black cloth, so

I hung him on the plant pole.

The 5 footer was placed on top of the arbor.

Then Sunday, today I got Bones #4, well there

is only one spot for this one! Right out front!

Here is the start post:

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4913187183769930086/1328174877956499673

Ms Rot greets you at the

door.  In the evening you

will find green, purple and 

red twinkle lights lighting 

up the area.

Photos to come!!

Our Ludger Project 2024

 I had put this Brugmansia away for 

the winter month a few weeks ago 

when I put them all away.  But she 

was full of buds and when they started

to open she was unhappy.  So mid week

I pulled her out.  She has been blooming

on the driveway!

This is a hybrid from a European hybridizer that 

shared seeds for testing with several folks.   It is 

an honor to be trusted in growing her to the lovely

plant she is today!

Yes, we strip the leaves when they go inside the 

Brugmansia House.  Less mess and there is a difference

from the outside leaves and the inside leaves.

9/24/2024

This am when I pulled the recycle bins up I noticed

a faint orange would the edge of the bloom.

9/28/2024

I have been collecting pollen from this aurea cross

if hybridizer would like some.  Let me know, I can send

vials or in plastic bags.