I'm lying in my hammock loving the sound of the crickets, the gentle breeze rustling the leaves, even the distant traffic and distaant planes overhead slowing down for landing in Ottawa far away ( Read more... )

I'm hot and worn out. I've been mowing the perennial slope around the echinesea and purple asters. There are a few of the yellow golden glow blooming. I like the ornamental grass at the bottom. It's taking hold so I'll have to keep a close eye on it ( Read more... )

Friday, May 21, 2010 ( Read more... )

The grass is so high here, I wonder if it matters to anyone at all if I touch it. I would like it to be nicely cut, but I don't have a mower. I would like to hire someone to mow the pathways in my sloped perennial garden. I really need to put down landscape fabric, really.

Friday, May 9, 2008 ( Read more... )