I never thought I would be so happy to see the end of this year coming. Don't mind me if I rant. Every now and then everyone gets a case of the CRAZIES!!!
You see, I just saw my hubby outside shoveling some snow off the driveway ... just a dusting was predicted, but there is about 4 inches of the white stuff on the ground. 4 inches of snow is not a tremendous amount of snow ... BUT it is for a man who had a semi-major surgical procedure 2 days ago!!! GRRRR ....I yelled at him as if he were a child. So NOT like me to do that! Anyway, he came back into the house and quietly slinked away into the bedroom to rest. My hubby is a big guy ... 6 feet tall and about 230 pounds. I am 5 feet tall ... not fat, but a bit chunky. Generally, I am pretty calm. I don't get mad easily, but this is the year 2020. Who knows? Maybe some aliens landed in a field close by and one of them tried to take over my mind and body. Hmmn .... interesting theory, don't you think? Ok, I think I will move on now .... 😁
The gardens have been put to sleep for quite awhile now. This past year I concentrated on scaling down even more. Living in DEER COUNTRY has its own special set of problems. You keep learning what the deer will ... and will not eat. BUT ... there's always a BUT ... it still can vary from year to year. For the most part, Daffodils, Foxglove, Catmint, Siberian Iris, and Poppies are left alone each year and I don't need to fence them at all. These plants are in a large, rectangular garden in the front of the house. I just make sure I have a steady supply of Foxgloves growing from year to year. I also tend to plant more groups of daffodils each year (King Alfred in particular). They continue to multiply and they last a very long time! And I happen to love Daffodils!
I do have some other plants bordering my front deck ... Peonies, Astilbe, Bleeding Hearts, and tall Phlox that I DO have to fence or cage. I also have a small FENCED side garden next to my back deck with Hollyhocks, Lilies, and purple Clematis. Early this past Fall I moved a Little Miss Kim Lilac from the front of the house into the side garden in the back. It seemed healthy, but NEVER bloomed. Maybe I will have better luck with it in the back garden where it will get more sun.
I'm not really into house plants, but I do have a few. I have a Thanksgiving Cactus (going on to its 3rd year) that bloomed great this year! I have one potted up Amaryllis (no idea what color ... with small leaves starting to show) and a 4 more bulbs that I will pot up over the next few weeks, staggering the planting times. I'm hoping they will bloom this coming year. They all grew beautiful, healthy leaves last year, but no flowers.😒
Well, that's all the news for now. I posted some pics for your viewing pleasure. Happy Holidays to all! Stay Well!😊
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