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Garden renovation updates
I would like to show the progress of the areas of the garden I have renovated recently. But before we do I thought I also display my only container planter success story from this year. My containers this year were … Continue reading
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Tagged Container garden, garden renovations
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I’ve had enough of summer. It’s time to move on to autumn.
Those who know me well can tell you that I’m a glass half empty kind of guy. Actually, it’s more like OH MY GOD, THERE’S ONLY HALF A GLASS OF WATER LEFT! WHAT IF I CAN’T FIND ANYMORE? I’M DOOMED!! … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Gardening, Life, Mental health
Tagged autumn, gardening, heat, Mental health, tired of summer
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This week in the garden: August blooms (or lack thereof)
The month of August is when gardens in the temperate zones take a breather. Below is a section next to the driveway. This is one of the few areas of my yard where something is actually happen. Feather reed grass, … Continue reading
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Tagged august, black-eyed susan, gardening, goldenrod, red texas yucca, russian sage, sea lavender
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