Today was a busy gardening day. I was so excited to get a few new plants into the ground as well as to transplant a few others. I started off by planting a small Wiggle Worms Hosta that my buddy, Veronica, donated to me from her garden.
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Monday, June 2, 2025
Planting and Transplanting flowering plants
Friday, May 30, 2025
Toby's Memorial Garden
I finally put our "Toby's Memorial Garden" sign into the triangle garden in the front yard. When this garden is in full bloom it contains lots of pink Astilbe, Sweet Woodruff, the sacrificial Hosta that the deer enjoy munching on, purple Campanula flowers, Pink Bells, and more.
This is the perfect place for the sign as our big, blind, blonde, beautiful boy used to love to sniff the flowers and do full body rubs against plants.Here is a close-up of the gorgeous red Dianthus flowers that are just coming into bloom for the summer. And, finally...here is a photo I took of the memorial garden sign, when it arrived, with snow as the backdrop to show you the gorgeous details of it.Monday, May 26, 2025
Planting Cucumber and Salad Greens
Today, we assembled the City Picker grow boxes and I planted the lettuce, parsley, and cucumber seeds as well as the Arat Parsley Root seeds that had been soaking overnight. This is the earliest I have ever planted the garden seeds, but it seems like it will be warm enough. We'll see!
I planted a gourmet blend of lettuce seeds that have been successful for many years. I also planted Italian flat parsley seeds into one of the openings.I am trying a few new types of cucumbers this year. Drew has always been a fan of the burpless cucumbers that his father used to grow, so I am trying those this year. And, the Homemade Pickle Cukes are new for this year.Sunday, May 25, 2025
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We haven't seen the sun since May 15th, but today there were brief moments of sunshine peeking through the cloud cover. It was a welcome sight! I must say that I am starting to recharge my Mojo and I am at about 70% right now! Tomorrow should top up my Mojo tank to 100% ! I'm back, Baby!Getting the vegetable garden started
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Rain and Rain Barrels
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Flower Gardening
Today, I got to dig in the dirt and it felt so good! I bought 4 plants from Mid Coast Growers: Blue Columbine, Red Columbine, Dianthus (pinks), and Elfin Impatiens. I always buy impatiens to put into the planter hanging below the window of the equipment shed. Although, I might have to replace the planter next year!
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Fuchsia to attract hummingbirds
I bought a gorgeous Fuchsia hanging basket from our local Mid-Coast Growers. We also bought a shepherd's hook to hang it on. It is now in our little triangle garden and we are hoping that the hummingbirds will enjoy its nectar. Geesh... I hope the deer leave it alone as it is hanging above their beloved hosta!
The flowers are stunning! I have friends with Fuchsia plants and they say the hummingbirds love, love, love these flowers.
Jack-in-the-pulpit
I do love Jack-in-the-Pulpit. I found it growing in my Solomon's Seal/Trillium garden on the north side of the property where I have a tall white pine "stump garden".
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Pink Lady's Slipper
We went for a walk along Hix Small Cemetery Road and found that the Pink Lady's Slipper flowers were almost ready to open. I get so excited to see them.
We saw 8 plants, 7 of which had flower stalks.