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2015_Day 127: There’s no place like home

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While I enjoy taking trips–even if they’re for work–the best thing about them is coming home. This week’s trip to the Chicago area eas no different. It was an exhilarating three days of meeting new people, learning more about the company I work for and team building. But you know what was better? Continue reading →

2015_Day 126: Never too early to start thinking next year

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Marigold seeds.

Marigold seeds.

I don’t usually think about saving seeds for next year in May, when flowers have barely started blooming. Then again, as I’ve come to understand, things are different in Texas. I was looking at the marigolds I had transplanted last week and noticed a few of the flowers were dried up, so I bent down to pick off those dried petals, pulling up the seeds attached to the stem. Continue reading →

2015_Day 125: Will 3 days make a difference?

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When I left home Monday midday, the cosmos and zinnias in my three-tier bed were full of buds, so I can’t wait to see what they’ll be like when I return from my work conference Thursday night. It would be cool to see flowers in bloom. Continue reading →

2015_Day 116: Bubblegum, black cherry and pink champagne Sunday

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Finally. The failed lettuce is gone from my patio containers, replaced by Black Cherry and Bubblegum Supertunias and Pink Champagne Ruby Grass. Continue reading →

2015_Day 115: Flower repotting awaits

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I’m giving up on the lettuce in pots on my back patio. Actually, I gave up on it awhile ago, I just haven’t done anything with the pots (photo below). That will change tomorrow when I replant the petunias (photo above) I got from Home Depot into them. Continue reading →

2015_Day 111: A Tuesday garden stroll

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The cosmos flowers are getting bigger every day. Now if I can just keep darn dog Chloe out of them.

The cosmos flowers are getting bigger every day. Now if I can just keep darn dog Chloe out of them.


Another Tuesday in April, another stroll through the garden. Continue reading →

2015_Day 103: A collage of flowers and veggies

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Cosmos and zinnias.
Cosmos and zinnias.
The raised garden bed looking north.
The four sections of the raised garden bed on April 13.
Daisies and cosmos.
I could look at them all day. Of course, if I could do that (i.e. not go to work), maybe I wouldn’t enjoy the flowers and vegetables as much, right? As it is, enjoying the views, watering, weeding, giving the garden whatever it needs, is the best time of day for me. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Life is good!

2015_Day 100: Darn dog Chloe likes flowers, too

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In Wisconsin, I would have thought these prints were made by deer. Here in Texas, a fenced-in backyard means the prints belong to darn dog Chloe.

In Wisconsin, I would have thought these prints were made by deer. Here in Texas, a fenced-in backyard means the prints belong to darn dog Chloe.

My last vegetable garden was protected by a chicken wire fence. It kept out the deer and most of the rabbits. And darn dog Chloe. Continue reading →

2015_Day 99: Gardening is never really done

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Pretty Gerbera daisies, transplanted in early April.
Got a start on putting fresh mulch in the flower beds in front of the house.
Whaddya know? Some of the red lettuce appears to be growing!
The four sections of the raised garden bed on April 9.
Finally got some annuals planted in the small, squarish spot in front of the house between the garage and front step. I decided to go with these beautiful light and bright pink Gerbera daisies I found last night at Home Depot. I just love the colors against the dark brown mulch and gray cement of the house, driveway and front walk. Continue reading →

2015_Day 98: Sweet red peppers are late bloomers

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Finally! The sweet red peppers have sprouted.

Finally! The sweet red peppers have sprouted.


It’s official. At least one of everything I planted has come up. The late bloomers were the sweet red peppers in the raised garden bed and the aubrieta flowers in one of the pots near the house. Continue reading →