There have been many times in the past few months where I wanted to stop and record something for this little old blog, but didn't have my computer with me and the moment passed. Lots of good memories.
We have spent a lot of time at the river. The projects seem never-ending but they're getting more fun. Like we made our own headboards from tongue and groove planks that we burned, to match some of the other accents in the house. Better than spending a bunch of money for a headboard that 5,000 other people have.
Recently, I've spent the past few weeks digging around in the dirt. Yes, it's early to be starting the year's garden, but it's been warm and I am gambling that there won't be another freeze this year. Got all the beds at home cleaned out, and put some new ones in at the river, because I can't live in a home without flowers and herbs and an experimental veggie.
At home, I'm waiting to plant new stuff until I see what grows back from last year. I've already identified a number of flowers that I thought were dead but have new growth.
At the river, I'm planting mostly flowering succulent-type plants that will live though watering neglect. Because let's be real.
You know my goal is to cover every available inch in flowers, and I'm well on my way. But I'm trying to take cost-effective, see-what-grows approach. This year I am relying heavily on regrowth, seeds, and cuttings turned into transplants. I'm really hoping those hardy zinnias from the last couple of years re-appear, and I ambitiously planted lavender seeds in front of the roses. I've been having a lot of fun with the gardens this year. It's so fascinating how things grow. (or don't)
I did spring for a couple of bottle brush trees, one at each house, because hummingbirds love it.
