Mild weather makes me more anxious for spring!
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
8 years ago
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Mild summer weather and a couple of roses
Comments (5)Daisy, I only had rust once in my garden, and that was a year when it rained pretty steadily from mid-May through mid-June. 'Zephirine Drouhin' got the most tremendous case of rust, defoliated, grew new leaves in the now-dry summer, and that was that. We have no rust this year and mildew is at about normal levels. So we've been luckier than you, enjoying the benefits of increase rain without suffering any of the drawbacks. The spring certainly was wretched. We've been in Italy since spring 2000, and this is the first year we've had such a mild and moist summer. Local knowledge is probably correct about 'Felicia', but it doesn't hurt to have one's own opinion. Of all my Hybrid Musks this is the least prosperous, although no plant of it grows down in the shade garden where the Hybrid Musks do so well. So it hasn't really had a fair trial in my garden. It sure does smell good. Perhaps I ought to look into finding a place for a plant of it down there. Laura, I'm glad you enjoyed my post, and were inspired to look up some roses! I got so caught up in my own eloquence that I forgot to add that I wanted other gardeners to write in about roses in their gardens: varieties that aren't terribly well known and that they've fallen in love with or are feeling particularly enthusiastic about. Spread the word about their finds. Melissa...See MoreAll this cold weather is making me think of spring
Comments (9)Hi Maria I giggled about your Mr Bunny break-ins...I totally understand though. I would do the same thing. Take control of the situation..and beat Mr Bunny at his game. We are very lucky they haven't discovered a way to get in here "yet"... I pruned my roses yesterday and painted the cuts with glue. The rest of my outside container plants in the backyard are dead...wait-I do have a few pansies growing still :):) I hope the palm tree is ok-thanks for your thoughts about it. Good to hear about the desert willow tree too-that's why we bought it though. I can't imagine what LV used to look like with 10 degree weather. Interesting to hear your stories. WOW!! We are coming into Vegas tomorrow and I will have time to go to a nursery or two alone (Plant World and Star) so that is exciting for me. :):) Not sure if there will be anything worth buying but I will look ;) I've also been playing in the sunroom. It needs it. Would you believe that I have a few impatient plants (with flowers)??? Most have kicked. Interesting, huh? Still have lots to do in it. I want shelves on the wall and we need to put sun heat/glare film on the windows too. Soo we hang in for awhile yet and soon we will be planting,etc... Beca~...See MoreDoes clutter make you feel anxious?
Comments (45)I have a lot of stuff on my kitchen counters, but I don't consider it clutter as we use it, like the toaster oven, the can opener, the cylinder full of utensils, hot shot, etc. Clutter to me is stuff that has a place, but isn't in it. We have only a few corners of clutter where they're supposed to go...like on the desk area in the kitchen with bills, catalogs and junk mail; like coats hanging on the hooks in the mud room that aren't hung up in the closet; like stacks of papers in the in box(s) on DH's desk. For the most part the clutter is kept at bay. Mainly because we both like the look of the rooms when they're neat and it does keep it less stressful. But we also designed in places for things to go. When we run out of room, that is not the sign to add more spaces, but the sign to clean out the existing ones. To ellendi and others with a coat issue, I'd suggest a 2-point tackle...1) add coat hooks where it's convenient to the door so you don't have to open the coat closet to hang them up and 2) tip the dining chairs on their side for a few days after installing the coat hooks so they can't be used as an alternative to the hooks until the new habit is formed. My gf lives in a 4 br colonial with the basement level garage, which only has room for 1 car as the other is full of stuff. Then you walk into the hallway which is very narrow as it's lined with stuff on both sides, past the laundry area which is stacked with unfolded laundry and around the corner to get to the stairs that go up. I never say anything, but every time we go through there, she makes a comment about needing to get to it, or about who's stuff it all is or whatever. I know it eats at her and stresses her out. She certainly doesn't need more stress in her life. I'd even offer to help her clean it up and organize it so the simple act of coming home doesn't cause her such fret, but I'm afraid she'd take it as criticism. Mind you, her adult son is living at home post college so is strong and capable of helping her with the heavy lifting. But somehow...an issue common to women?... she feels as if, as the mother, it's her responsibility and she doesn't enlist her children's help. And that is really the point of reducing clutter...the simple act of coming home should be welcoming, not stress inducing. Here is a link that might be useful: Why mess causes stress...See Moreit's been mild weather and Rainy, should I be nervous?
Comments (27)@Lisa. I gotta say I think I made a decision today to use a fungicide this year. I thought about worst case scenarios. What's the worst thing that can happen if I DO NOT use a fungicide? Well, last year my front lawn got hammered by I believe necrotic spot ring. I even brought in some new sod to patch bad areas. You can't see damage from the street, but when standing on the lawn the small dead spots are all over the place. The if I get a similar outbreak this year, I might even lose the lawn. That's worst case and I believe it is a potential outcome. Now, what's the worst case scenario if I DO use fungicides? Well, really nothing all that bad. I might kill off all the good fungus, but is that really the worst thing? Plenty of people use fungicides every year and have nice lawns. I do not believe a fungicide kills any microbes or critters in the soil (the microherd) as it is only kills fungi. If my soil structure is good, it will still be good even without good fungi for a season or two. So I think in my case experimenting with the fungicide is a no brainer. Your lawn is not going to suffer greatly just because you might try preventive measures this year. Maybe that will give you something to consider if you haven't already....See More
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