I spent a couple hours working with my raised beds today. I ran string between stakes to make a lattice for my peas. I have stakes for the beans, but I didn't bother putting up the string, since the beans are not beginning to 'vine' and wrap themselves around things yet. I planted chives and an oregano. I pinched off the bottom leaves of the tomatoes. Everything looks hopeful.
A lady was redoing her flower beds and had a load of lemon drops to give away, and I love them, so I said I'd take a shovel full. Long story short, we got to talking (you may not noticed, but I'm a bit of a blabber), and it turns out she also takes care of ferals, getting them neutered and trying to find homes for them. On top of everything else, she's just made the decision to get a knee replacement, and was most interested to talk to me about it.
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I had no idea that there were so many flowers referred to as 'lemon drops'. These are the ones I have. They are an evening primrose.
Tim was supposed to pick up my lemon drops since she lives close to his church. Bless her heart. I got so many lemon drops. I also got spiderwort, some kind of lily that she can't quite remember, and a bag of bulbs dug up that certainly were something. (Oooh...I love surprises!) They all went into my rag bag flower garden. At some point, I am hoping that it becomes lush and green with flowers for all seasons. But, realistically, this will not happen over night.
Today, I painted trim boards. We are finishing up the trim on the bedrooms, and putting on bedroom doors. Tim has been working hard. We've got family coming and a lot to be done in 3 weeks. It won't be done, of course, but we are hoping that we will have it settled enough that everyone can be there, instead of here in town.
I'd like to begin filling the new house with memories, but it will work out the way that it is meant to work out.
We have been very lucky so far this year and almost no mosquitos because it was so hot and dry in the spring. I imagine that will change with all the rain we've had.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to take up a new hobby when the house is all done, or just sit and read a good book. I've been working on my pottery and I have to say, I love it, even if I have to smash something down and start over.
You know, the smashing part would be therapeutic in a way, wouldn't it?
DeleteI am mosquito bait. I am the one in the crowd they go after. This year I found bug spray wipes which are working out great! I do have spray but if I get somewhere and realize I have forgotten to spray before leaving the house, I keep the wipes in my purse.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your gardens!!!
I used to have a plaque that said "Who plants a seed beneath the ground and waits to see, believes in God". That's for your mystery bulbs!
What are lemon drops? I tried looking it up but there seem to be lots of different plants called that.
ReplyDeleteI looked them up, too. They may be echinacea.
DeleteMosquitoes and midgies...you can see them flexing their muscles!!
ReplyDeleteI love the funny. I guess that Canadian mosquitos must be related to the fearsome, unstoppable Scottish midge. A lot of Scots migrated to Canada, so perhaps they carried a few stowaways that mutated. That's my husband's theory anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou are always so busy. Midges and mosquitoes are the bane of summer. They make a beeline (or midge-line) for my fair-skinned husband.
ReplyDeleteMake sure you plant the spiderwort somewhere by itself, because it is VERY invasive. When I first moved here after my divorce, I gratefully accepted free plants from perfect strangers also. 10 years later I was STILL digging out spiderwort which had completely taken over my shade garden.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of mosquitoes, I was terrorized the other night at the fireworks.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing photos of your flower garden. I LOVE pretty little things.
ReplyDeleteI like talkers! How else would I learn about a shovel full of flowers. You could start a business selling shovel fulls of flowers. New concept!
ReplyDeleteWhen you say "lemon drops" do you mean lantana? I am not sure what those are. Spider lilies are terrific. And surprises are great!
ReplyDeleteIt's getting so close to time to move now, isn't it? What a great day that will be when you spend the night in your new home that you two have worked so hard to create.
I always think my flower plantings are going to turn out so lush but it doesn't often happen because I really do not know what I am doing. I hope your gardens turn out beautifully and you will post lots of photos for us to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure about lemon drops so I looked them up and so many varieties! Then I came back here to comment and you had added your picture, very pretty. How exciting your house is close to move in ready. Has it been the two years you projected?
ReplyDeleteIt just shows how working through things bit by bit gets you there in the end. It's been a long time, but nearly there now.
ReplyDeleteSounds like things are coming along and I am glad you are going to be making some great new memories in your new place. The skeeters love me and Hayden but so far we haven't had it too bad. Take care and enjoy your Fourth of July.
ReplyDeleteLove those random conversations with strangers that are so satisfying!
ReplyDeleteI hope the house is ready enough for family when they come. New memories shall be built! :)
It suits me fine that you like to blab! Makes for nice long entries. Back in the day when I kept my blog (Who Does She Think She Is, Anais Nin?), my sister Joan asked me to make my entries longer because she was disappointed when she went to read them and they were short! I've been rereading some of those blog entries and indeed they were short compared to my blabberosity nowadays.
ReplyDeleteOh wow - three weeks is a TIGHT deadline - but at least it is something to aim for!
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