Slowly but surely...

Weather took a turn, as expected after a day of winds whipping through the area. It is now going to be overcast for the next few days and then clear on the weekend (crossing fingers). Cloudy with very little break in the sky, small possibility of rain overnight and into tomorrow but then just cloudy and suddenly the sun will be out on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watsonia in full bloom now, way more stalks than last year and doing fantastic. The roses are blooming but not as spectacularly due to age and pruning.

 So sad, they should be replaced but if they get new bushes then they'll be mistreated like the old ones have been and .... The red one at the bottom is near the Montbretia and is root stock blooming. No idea what that bush used to be, that's the only flower that's ever bloomed on it since we've been here.

 

The lettuces are doing great still and the tomatoes are slowly inching up. Color is improving but they need actual food, not the 'natural fertilizer' that's in the bagged compost.  I'll likely interplant the peppers among the lettuces to save space. Being off balance with the foot I decided on the raised bed for the lettuce rather than the west bed. Less hassle getting the chicken wire off and not as far to bend.

The oregano is taking off like crazy! Mostly creeping and not very tall but lush and full and happy. Hard to believe it started from a scrawny little four inch two years ago. That cluster of seed sprouts coming up is in the south bed and I have no idea what they are. Looks like a seed pod was mixed in there when I dug things through. I pinched off one of the leaves and smelled but nothing distinct so have to wait until they get bigger to see what they are. Doesn't match anything else around in the weeds and only other thing could be one of the seed pods from the liquidambar.

Oh did I mention I heard an actual Great Horned Owl the other night? Sitting in bed just before midnight and it was quiet as a tomb outside and would hear the hooting very faint about every thirty seconds. Finally got up and turned on the Cornell bird app and put it in the window.  It is so rare that it is quiet in our area. Especially during the day and on the weekend but it is still quieter than other places I've lived. It made me smile and actually helped me sleep better knowing that nature was out there and thriving.