Feeling Old, But Still Going

 

With summer like weather we have been spending lots of time in our garden, sometimes working, sometimes just enjoying. 

I got all of the lawn edges clipped this week, and then Tom picked up. I tried doing a little work on my knees this week, but it was painful, so Tom got most of those jobs. We are just about caught up with Spring time garden chores, just one more big one to do next week when it gets cooler again. 

On Wednesday we took the day off to visit some of our favorite nurseries. All of the roses on this post are from that visit. These are local, independent business and we try to support them, even if we don't really need any more plants.

We bought another Agave to add to our Danger Garden. 

Tom added two more drarf hostas to his collection.

I have been enjoying the crow couple that is a constant in our garden now. I think it might be the same pair that has lived here year after year. They have adopted a special bird bath on our patio. The bird bath was purchased with  gift certificate that a friend gave us when my sister died about four years ago. This friend loves the crows that visit her yard. It's a fitting tribute to our friend as well as my sister. 

One of our neighbors apparently feeds them bread, and the crows like to soak it in the bird bath before eating it. You can see the bread crumbs in the water. I have to clean it out frequently. 

Each day I take time to walk around my garden to see what's blooming or growing or needs attention. Our two Korean dogwoods have been magnificent. 

Foxgloves and columbines are blooming. 

And each day I try to find some time to sit in my special chair to read or just survey my realm. 

There's Tom way back in the background, mowing the lawn. He does a lot more work than I do.