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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We had some rain overnight. Our first rain in 30 days. It was marvelous. My wife and I stood and looked out the window to bear witness to the phenomenon. With the daylight diminishing and the temperatures gradually declining, I…
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October Colors 26 Oct 2024
Frost is not expected for at least another 10 days. It has been dry and the skies have been so wonderfully clear. I stepped out to find bright or changing colors and discovered these for my six for this week.…
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October Hunter Moon 18 Oct 2024
In these parts, first frost is from Nov 1 until Nov 15 according to the sources. We did have some temps in the 40’s this past week which is to be expected. I have been planning on moving tender plants…
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October Moon 4 Oct 2024
At our latitude, the days are considerably shorter now. Sunrise is today at 644 and sunset at 628. There is less daylight to do gardening chores but the plants are definitely slowing down. This leads to more creativity in choosing…
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Fall Week One 27 Sept 2024
The news today is focused on Hurricane Helene and the devastation in north Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. It is a very sad day there for so many. Reports this morning indicated that 3.5 million were without power. Some would…
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Fall Equinox 20 Sept 2024
After the long, hot days of August and the shortening daylight hours of September, Fall officially arrives in just 2 days. The welcome rains that came with Francine are gone and we are back to the dry days for a…
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Hurricane Francine 13 Sept 2024
We had 6 weeks of very dry weather but all that has changed with Francine. Yesterday, the storm gave us a glimpse of her strength. She struck Louisiana and brushed past New Orleans and Baton Rouge. She then set her…
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Labor Day is now history 6 Sept 2024
The dry and very warm weather is continuing. We have had a rain forecast for today but it was “just an empty” passing by. The poplar leaves are beginning to change. I have been preparing the vegetable garden for fall…
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Thinking about Fall 23 Aug 2024
We returned from our cool getaway in the North Carolina Mountains. We are back to the heat and the dry conditions. I have begun fall planning. It has been very warm here during the afternoons but the mornings are marked…
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Carolina Blue 16 Aug 2024
We just returned from a short driving trip to Highlands, North Carolina. It is situated in the Appalachian Mountains and because of the elevation (4000 ft), the temperatures were much cooler than here in Central Alabama. I am posting some…
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