It is a beautifully cool late spring morning and I am gazing down upon my garden, which, at last, is progressing (hope to get pictures up later today). Amazingly, with all of the clearing and planting that I've been able to do, the raised bed for the vegetables is still empty! Unfortunately, my house is the only one on the street that is not entirely enclosed and I found a few deer running out of my backyard one day. I had just come out onto the front porch with my coffee when 2 juvenile deer came clattering up the walkway on the side of the house, from the backyard, and out into the street! I think I stood there for about 30 seconds, stock still and staring at them dashing away (down the middle of the road, for crying out loud), before I thought about checking to see what damage they had wrought. Fortunately, there was nothing for them to eat yet, but I realized that I was going to have to get on the landlord to place a gate at the back, so that my veg and fruit would have a fighting chance (for US to eat them, at least). I contacted him and he agreed (especially considering that he is expecting a few tomatoes from the deal!).
Otherwise, all is moving along well. Rhododendrons are in, along with some First Frost Hostas and Woodland Phlox on the shady side of the yard, with my new Double Knock Out and Cottage Farm roses, moonflowers, and morning glories on the sunny side. This week I will be attempting the ridiculous.....(for a newbie gardener, anyway)...I will be starting delphiniums from seeds! I've been told they are difficult and fussy; no problem...my kids are the same way and they seem to be doing well. LOL. Anyway, hopefully with the hollyhocks going in with them, I will have wonderful color next year.
I am learning that so much of gardening is the process and that patience is the key. I am, by nature, a finisher...that is to say, my joy comes at the completion of a thing. Working in my garden has been an opportunity to discover and nurture other parts of myself, and I love that the possibilities in gardening, as well as in me, seem to be endless.
Well, I am off to get my second cup and head into my garden-in-progress. I will have pix today if I can. Until later...
Lisa : )
