Tag: lily
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Mid Summer 12 June 2024
The summer heat continues so the drill is to take care of gardening tasks in the morning. The rainfall has been sufficient and watering is only needed by the containers and window boxes. The summer blooms have been magnificent. Last week, the two of us spent a grand time in the mountains of North West…
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May Is Here
April can be our dangerous month here in the American South. This year that was not the case. May often brings hot and sunny weather. True to form, that is true. We have blue skies and hot weather. The plants love it. Every Saturday, I share my blog with the Six on Saturday crowd. This…
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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 the garden this afternoon to begin to catch up on some much needed weeding. The…
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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 inspired my love of flowers. The weather in central Alabama has changed from 3 weeks…
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It feels more like summer 26 May 2023
This week it is definitely warmer and the forecast is for little or no rain for the next 10 days. The sky is becoming a little hazy as the humidity rises. The grass is greening up and the lilies are blooming while the caladiums are breaking through the surface of the soil. It feel more…
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Bird Project 15 July 2022
I noticed that my bluebird houses have attracted pairs of Eastern Bluebirds for the second time this year. I have several houses at home and one at the Mens Garden. I have followed the recommendations of the Audobon Society in building them in order to keep other birds away. I built them out of…
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Heat Wave 17 June 2022
Greetings from the sweltering Southeast USA. We have been in a heat advisory for the past few days. It is expected to continue for another week. Highs are in the upper 90’s and heat index is topping 100 every day. My plan is to limit outdoor work to early morning and just before dusk. Plenty…
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Some Gulf Coast Photos 13 May 2022
I have been away at the Beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast. It has been marvellous weather. I am including some photos from there as well as some from home in Central Alabama. No matter where you travel in Alabama, you will be blessed with natural beauty. This first photo is a Solomon’s Seal in bloom. …