So, not having a working lawn mower has prompted a new fencing project and a new approach. Unfortunately, the new lawn mowers do not prefer weeds - most of my lawn is predominated with them - and the weeds approve. They did love the dandelions, but are not so keen on daisies, dock, plaintain, and knapweed. Here they are with the last of the hay. Check out Cirrus pushing 580...three little pigs!!
Not much time between the time peonies come out and the first windy day, so now my yard and fridge are decorated with deep red posies. So the past weekend was a glorious fourth of July with deeply blue skies and a surprising lack of insect life. The garden has been re-planted, since everything in it just sat there for about 3 weeks! We've had first peas, broccoli, lettuce, and radishes. Should have put them on this post, as they were an even more vibrant shade of incadescent pink. WOW. Other phenology: bluebirds have successfully nested, 2 pairs of house wrens (a first I'm liking, albeit they are noisy little fellows), first fawn was photographed in the field 3 weeks ago or so, raspberries are blooming, so bears will be due in a few weeks. Strawberries at Saxon Berry Farm are reported to be on the tail end, so I'll have another goal for this weekend.
Not much time between the time peonies come out and the first windy day, so now my yard and fridge are decorated with deep red posies. So the past weekend was a glorious fourth of July with deeply blue skies and a surprising lack of insect life. The garden has been re-planted, since everything in it just sat there for about 3 weeks! We've had first peas, broccoli, lettuce, and radishes. Should have put them on this post, as they were an even more vibrant shade of incadescent pink. WOW. Other phenology: bluebirds have successfully nested, 2 pairs of house wrens (a first I'm liking, albeit they are noisy little fellows), first fawn was photographed in the field 3 weeks ago or so, raspberries are blooming, so bears will be due in a few weeks. Strawberries at Saxon Berry Farm are reported to be on the tail end, so I'll have another goal for this weekend.
