Author Archives: Sandi

Thwarted plans

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sandi

I had such big plans. Well, ok, not big.  But firmly cemented in my mind. I have such a huge list of garden chores to be completed in the next two weeks, that I figured I’d better not wait to … Continue reading →

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Jumping the gun

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sandi

I couldn’t help it. I know it’s way too early to plant. And I don’t plan on planting anytime soon. The snow just finished melting about a week ago, for Pete’s sake. But I was at a happy hour gathering … Continue reading →

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Lake chores

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sandi

We had a successful couple of days at the lake taking care of some chores there. We left for the lake on Friday shortly after noon and came back to town after supper on Saturday because we had a full day … Continue reading →

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Iris and Scilla

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sandi

One more flower is adding to the beauty in the front garden; it’s only been a week or so since the first bloom but more are coming almost every day. This is another of the gorgeous, tiny Iris reticulata–this one … Continue reading →

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The blooms continue

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sandi

The blooming continues! Still not much, but I’m seeing little changes every day. Yesterday was amazing–I got home from work about 5:00 and just sat out on the patio in the sun and read a book for about an hour.  … Continue reading →

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Second bloom

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sandi

I’m still waiting for more blooms in my yard. . . we were out of town for the weekend and I was hoping to come back to a few new flowers.  But, apparently the weather here wasn’t any better than … Continue reading →

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First bloom

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sandi

It finally happened–the first bloom in my yard. (Other than the pansies I planted in pots on Sunday.) It’s one of my tiny little Iris reticulatas–I have quite a few, but this is the only one that’s been brave enough … Continue reading →

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Rubber shoes

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sandi

I got a great birthday present from my sister this year–rubber shoes! I always have that problem in the spring–it’s so wet outside, what shoes do I wear to traipse back and forth from the shed to the garden to … Continue reading →

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A burst of optimism

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sandi

I think it got past 70 degrees here on Saturday–I’m not totally sure because we didn’t watch the weather that night or anything.  But was it ever gorgeous on Saturday!  Breezy, but sunny and warm and it just felt so … Continue reading →

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An abundance of basil

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Sandi

Notice how I did NOT say an overabundance of basil?   In my opinion, you can never have too much. Trevor was a bit surprised when I came home with a(nother) basil plant from the grocery store the other day. … Continue reading →

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