After 21+" of rain since July 14, we are enjoying drier. I would not wish away any rain God sees fit to send us, but I am glad we are finally able to wade through the weeds and try to tame the chaos!
One of my three new rose bushes is blooming. I normally don't choose something yellow, but this rose is cheery and bright against the rest of the green path.
The below hill has been a trouble spot for us. We lost the only tree planted on it last year in the terrible drought. When my mom and I were planting bulbs, the tree was so brittle that we could pop off large branches. We planted a sweet cherry tree in its place. The hill is also problematic because mowing over it, what with the stones and uneven ground, results in excessive need to trim as well as bald spots where the mower has scalped the high spots. Our solution, over the next several years, will be to gradually kill of the grass and replace it with rose bushes and mulch. I had to leave behind my collection of roses at our old house, so I am looking forward to choosing all over again!
I started the spring with a cleaned up front walkway. Herb plants were planted, weeding commenced, and... the summer and time escaped me. This week, every time I leave the house to pick up or take the girls to school, I have been pulling a few weeds. Although there's plenty left to do, I can now tell where the oregano, basil, echinacea, chamomile, sage, rosemary, lavender, and tarragon are... and where they aren't! I ran out of mulch from chipped limbs, so I may be at a stopping place in this yard improvement for now.
Until next time, remember, this is not paradise. It's Purgatory Ranch.
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