Gardening
We are working in the garden today. Rob is moving our raised beds so we can have veggies and dye plants. We are moving the beds so we can put in fruit trees next to the house - fruit and shade for the kids' bedroom is a great combo I think. We plan to keep those trees on the easy to reach height.
I just trimmed the lavender heads that I should have done last late summer but didn't because the bees were so happy with the late blooms. I should start bee keeping since we have so many bees naturally in our yard, and get the honey. One of our trees in front is just buzzing with bees; the sound is scary.
The raised beds are going to be a problem as it is an ant farm - all over with ants. Trying to figure out how to move that bed. Even when they get moved we'll have to deal with the ants as I want cukes again, and aphid farming ants destroy those plants fast. We've got things to try.
Man, my hands are shaking from the trimming I did. Nasty clippers are old, rusty, and need replacing - I think they were hand me downs, and I don't know where the newer one went to. Rob's gone back outside, and he will need my help soon. Oh, and the kids have a party to attend this afternoon.
I just trimmed the lavender heads that I should have done last late summer but didn't because the bees were so happy with the late blooms. I should start bee keeping since we have so many bees naturally in our yard, and get the honey. One of our trees in front is just buzzing with bees; the sound is scary.
The raised beds are going to be a problem as it is an ant farm - all over with ants. Trying to figure out how to move that bed. Even when they get moved we'll have to deal with the ants as I want cukes again, and aphid farming ants destroy those plants fast. We've got things to try.
Man, my hands are shaking from the trimming I did. Nasty clippers are old, rusty, and need replacing - I think they were hand me downs, and I don't know where the newer one went to. Rob's gone back outside, and he will need my help soon. Oh, and the kids have a party to attend this afternoon.