I write about gardening, native plants and pollinators. My project is the Corner Garden which is located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
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The recent rains and continuing warm temperatures have allowed the garden to keep blossoming. It is lush and full of blooms. Keeping up with the weeds is another story. Seedheads are becoming more abundant which the birds especially a group…
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Summer Heat 4 August 2023
This week, it continued to be hot but today and for the next 7 days at least the forecast is for cloudy conditions with daily rain chances. That will bring some relief. I was even able to get out into…
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Summer Heat 28 July 2023
We will be at or above summer norms for the next 10 days. It is mid 90’s today so 35 C. Our group of workers were out this morning at the Corner Garden early. By 830, it was 90 or…
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Hot Summer Days 21 July 2023
The last few days have been hot and humid here in the American South. Average daily highs in the mid 90’s and 50 % plus humidity tax a gardener’s physical strength. The formula, of course, is to start out early,…
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Summer 14 July 2023
The garden is lush, healthy and bloom filled. We have had sufficient rain to keep things that way. The butterflies are increasing in number and the air is filled with the buzz of insects. The hummingbirds are regularly seen getting…
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Summer 7 July 2023
The Fourth of July is over. This marks the middle of summer. We had plenty of food including a steak done on the grill. We like to watch the concerts that are on the Capitol Steps in Washington D.C. and…
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Summer 30 June 2023
It is hot this week! It is very hot this week! The county warned of poor air quality. Temperatures will be near 40 degrees C both today and tomorrow. The forecast is for some increased rain probability over the next…
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After the summer solstice 23 June 2023
The Alabama summer heat means that garden work is best done in the morning. Be sure to stay well hydrated and limit very strenuous tasks. For me, I am trying to limit myself to pruning, weeding and watering. The blooming…
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It is summer 16 June 2023
It is Father’s Day on June 17. I am grateful for my father and also my mother who are my inspiration for my love of gardening. My father taught me the basics of gardening: light, water and soil. My mother…
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It is summer 9 June 2023
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