Recent content by catherinew

Good morning. Rain, rain, and more of the same with hail and wind added. Nothing like Harry, but the Eastern Plains got hammered yesterday. Temps will be in the 30’s at night so I’ll bring the sun bathing trays inside for a few days. So sorry for your weather damage, Harry. Heavy winds are very...

Good morning. Congrats to DR’s new shed being completed and ready to use. I’ve been watching the storm going through Harry’s neck of the woods - good thing nothing is planted yet. That hail scares me since it’s almost a given here, just not as intense until last year. The weather will soon turn...

Good morning. 41-60F, a nice Spring day with no moisture. Slowly the seedlings will get potted up, slowly but surely. Community Garden meeting/dinner this weekend, with one new couple. Coffee group, errands, then back to those seedlings. Enjoy your day with family and friends. Take time for...

Good morning. Windy 40-60F weather. I spent much of yesterday outside enjoying Mother Nature and working with tomato seedlings. More of the same today after an AM meeting. It’s almost time to visit a nursery for annual flowers to fill the sad looking pots. Almost. Around here we’re getting ready...

Good morning and Happy Birthday, Sic 🎉🎂🎈 It looks like a Spring day with the snow gone and mud in the garden. Monday errands, coffee group, and I’m hoping to fill the cups for tomato transplant. The dirt’s outside so it’ll have to warm a bit - then I can get stuff done. Get that shed done...

Good morning. 31-58F, hoping for some sunshine. I finished making the soup and now the house smells like onions! Too cold to air out for a long time, but it’s worth a try. Looks like another inside day, at least the snow should melt soon. Ah, Spring and its erratic weather. Enjoy your day...

Good morning. 27-40F with 3” snow. Nope, you definitely don’t want this weather. It’s a good day to make 2 big pots of dump soup for the freezer and a few meals. Even the cat is bummed about staying inside for a few more days. Enjoy your weekend, keep your jackets handy, and an extra blanket on...

Good morning. Hopefully this frigid weather won’t last too long, 27F at our house last night. We had to scramble and remove hoses, just in case. Wonky weather for sure, which is why we’re 3-4 weeks later for planting than you guys. ‘They’ say plant after Mother’s Day - ha. We usually have snow...

Good morning. Frigid and rainy, another good day for staying inside. Banana bread got made, soup will start tomorrow. Maybe a few movies or a good book will help the day. Stay warm and toasty. Hug your plants and keep them happy. Enjoy today.

Good morning. 30-41F with light showers. Potted up most of the peppers yesterday while it was warmer. Not too many, just enough for family and a swap. Today’s a good day for more banana bread, that’s going to a dear friend. Maybe I’ll save a few mini loaves for hubby. Too cold and wet, so I’ll...

Good morning. The neighbor had a landscape crew re-doing his garden so yesterday we replanted what he dug up to save for flowers. Hopefully half of the plants will survive. Next month he will buy annuals to give more color to his yard, a fun time spent with a non-gardener. Enjoy your day. Give...

Good morning. Cooler, maybe snow in the mtns., rain here. WX has a lot of maybes. I’m hoping to mix soil for transplant later if the weather cooperates. We still have 4-6 weeks before plant out, waiting for snow in May. Downriver, I saw VA had some hail, hope that wasn’t you. Have a great day...

Good morning. It’s warm throughout most of the country for a few more days - just a taste of summer. Monday errands and a trip to the CG to see what needs to be done. I potted 2 roses for daughter yesterday, if they last a few years I’ll be happy. Not my favorite plant. Enjoy your day. Stay...

Good morning. Spring weather is here, time for raking the neighbor’s wood mulch from our tiny lawn. Thanks to the wind last week we have lots of extra stuff. Yesterday we shopped at Lowe’s for potting soil and wood mulch. We’ve been looking for a cement birdbath as our ceramic one is flaking the...

Good morning. Windy again, warm for the weekend. Spent much of yesterday watering the flowers and digging up plants for the swap next month. Also helped the non-gardener neighbor dig a ‘few’ of his wife’s perennials to future relocations as he has a guy coming to dig out the extensive crabgrass...