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Comments (27)I just came off our back hill after pulling out thistles before they bloom and DH was using a sprayer in some very dense patches on the sunny side of the hill (Ortho weed killer- we NEVER use ANYTHING made by EVIL Monsanto!) He tried hard to miss spraying any of the wildflowers. Down below in the garden I am working on permanently reinforcing the sides of the stream that goes into my pond- the raccoons keep breaking them down. I don't mind if they ENJOY the stream, I am just really tired of building it back again. My lilacs are about done blooming and daphne is all over for this year, but the veronicas and montbretias are beautiful, also the tecomaria is beginning and will bloom for months.(Hummers love it!) The same goes for the passionflowers. The heucheras are about to bloom and both the fragrant white lady banks vine and the yellow one are putting on a real show. But I am about to leave all this to enjoy a second early spring garden in Virginia where my sister lives! Then in a few weeks I will go up to Oregon to admire my daughter's early spring gardens. These "Chasing Spring" trips are fun but I know that when I return, there will be a whole lot of work waiting for me here. Min...See MoreGarden Update: whatcha doin'?
Comments (35)Hmmmm, what am I doing attempting to do right now. Well, don't think I'm nuts but... I'm digging out about two feet of soil from a planter which is cut into a slope. This will be replaced with Sunshine mix No.4 and some compost. Over the years this has been my tomato bed (5 plants) this is the hottest spot in my yard so the tomatoes have the best chance here. Last year the tomatoes didn't grow that well so this year they went into a new raised bed out in the open. We had the most fantastic summer for tomatoes, they grew gangbusters but most years we need to plant them in the warmest spot in the garden (the tomato bed). Each year I have moved the soil back to front in the bed amended it with compost and steer manure but there comes a time when it needs overhauling. This bed has a fiberglas roof high enough that on the backside I hang netting for beans. When you don't have room to grow everything you want you have to get inventive. The old soil is being tossed on a bed where I pulled out the couch grass, it is also being amended with manure, wood ashes and compost, then tilled. I've planted my garlic in the front and I'll plant veggies in the rest of it next spring, hopefully the couch grass is history. The tomatoes will go back in their usual spot next year so when it stops raining I'll be out there moving more soil. It's pouring right now YEA!!! we needed this so badly the soil is parched even with all the watering I've done. I think we've had the driest summer on record or close to it. Annette...See MoreWhere is everyone? Whatcha doin'?
Comments (8)Hi Flowermum Wrong sort of college! I live in Scotland, so what you mean by college we call University. I suppose the nearest equivalent is community college. I'm a mature student, part-time on a course called HND (higher national diploma) in Clothing Technology. Basically, it's machine sewing skills, pattern drafting and my personal favourite Hand Tailoring. We use industrial type equipment and a lot of it doesn't apply for the home sewer, but I can adapt a lot of techniques and many things are actually easier the 'dressmaking' way. The 'D'word is bad news at college, I'm always getting told off for that! I'm supposed to be making a gents summer suit, jacket and 2 pairs trousers. I've been working on the pattern for months - all is done from scratch. I finally got the fit sorted (trousers too!) and was ready to cut out the fabric, but I choked. The guy the suit is for has paid a *LOT* of money for it. It's a silk linen blend and took weeks of phoning *everywhere* in the UK to find, so I'm terrified of ruining it. So I phoned my guy at the Italian fabric outlet in Birmingham and got some linen to make a sample jacket. Total cost £14! Only thing was the choice of colour - it's red!! It's a nice dark red and I think it'll look nice, but if my client says he hates it... A mock-up or 'toile' is to check for the fit, but you don't put in a zip or lining or finish the hems. A sample garment is fully finished and is wearable, but it isn't in the real fabric. This will allow me to check on all the techniques of construction (I'm using some new fusibles and a floating chest piece for the first time). If he likes it he can wear it, if he doesn't it was £14! :-) So I have a lot more work to do, when I'm better - not there yet! You did really well on those dresses - if you have an ordinary camera and a scanner that could work too, I'd love to see pics! Cheers, AJ...See MoreWhatcha doin this weekend??
Comments (1)My plans sound pretty boring compared to yours! DS and DIL are going to a parenting class all day tomorrow so will go over to babysit at 9 tomorrow and play with GD all day. Think we will stay over there until after her nap since she won't go to sleep here--there she has to stay in the crib--here she gets up to explore! Ha ha Then just need to do the usual grocery shopping and then a trip to Lowes for some more bark for side garden area--want to cover all the dirt so dog won't track in as much mud when the rains start! Already have a couple of plants I need to get planted. So sorry you are having to miss DB's wedding. Did you get all the pics ready for the cd? Hopefully they will take lots of pics for you and DM to see! Sorry your Mom is having such a bad time of it--bet she feels so bad that she has to miss the wedding too. Let us know if you see any cute or clever ideas at the craft show, okay? Make sure you take your vitamins--and wear your running shoes too! You are one busy lady! ;o) Luvs...See More- 4 years ago
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