Catching up, part 1
Monday, May 28, 2012 The big project is finished. Hurrah!
I'm on vacation. Double hurrah!!
I awoke super early this morning. To the sound of rain beating against the window. Washing away my plans to prep the community plot for warm weather crops. {Sigh}
The sun tried really hard today, I could tell. But it couldn't break through the clouds.
So I stayed dry on my covered balcony, rearranged the pots (it's a jungle out there), and planned where to place the tomatoes, peppers, beets, carrots and beans in the 12 empty squares in my community garden plot.
And rather than mope any more about the weather, I'll consider it a reason to pay more attention to this blog, and finish one of three catch-up posts.
A few balcony garden highlights from mid-April through late May
Earth Dog on Earth Day (April 22nd)
Lewisia cotyledon forma alba, late April
Viola 'Lemon Royale' has been blooming since mid-March.
The purple bracts of Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk' stretch toward blue sky and sunshine in mid-May.
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Reader Comments (6)
Hi to you and Piper!! Welcome to life after the big project. I (of course) would love to know more about the big project but I also love thinking of you on vacation, even in the rain, etc. So glad you 'are back'. :)
Diana
Hello, Diana. It's good to be back :-).
Glad the big project is finished. We've missed you over here (and on Twitter).
I hope it all went well and do enjoy your much deserved rest!
Thank you, Sophie. I just read your latest tweets. I hope your garden is growing well.
And I'm catching up on my blog reading. Lovely to have you back online Elaine and to see some more photos of your balcony garden - in particular the wider shot, showing all the gorgeous plants you have out there, together with Mr Piper.
Thank you, Kathryn. The balcony looks very different this week now that summer has finally arrived. No more violas. But the herbs and vegetables are coming along nicely. Oh, and Mr. Piper, he's out on the balcony at this exact moment, enjoying the cool air.