Admittedly, the garage needs some repair, but I'm pretty satisfied with how well my first garden is looking, particularly so post-rain and lawn mowing.
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| Sept. 7, 2010 |
It's been a fun summer. Some victories, some defeats. Trekker has probably been the biggest force of evil against which my poor plants have had to battle this season. Not drought, not bugs, just Trekker, and his leathal claws.
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| First planted --the same garden--April 2010 |
Just this past Saturday, I wandered out to the back deck while Trekker was doing his morning rounds around the yard, looked over the rail, and noticed one of my beautiful azaelas tilted at a funny-looking angle. Upon further inspection, the entire plant had been beheaded, right at ground level, by what appears to be none other than Trekker's back paw as he marked that very spot (the whole plant smelled of urine).
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| Before |
We started with eight azaelas across the back of the deck. One died of mysterious causes---just up and turned brown and all the leaves fell off. None of the plants around it were affected. Just that one. Now we've lost another to a territorial pest...I mean, pet! :) And then there were six.
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| After |
Even so, I feel I've made some good strides in learning about plants and gardens, and more importantly, I've had lots of fun doing it. I haven't had the time since school started back up, but then again, I think gardening could be a good hobby for that very reason. A great way to fill my summer hours with a relaxing, satisfying activity.
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| One of my beautiful lilies |
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Pretty Purple Petunias
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| A look at the front yard too! |
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