I did end up planting the columbine in the bed by the patio. I also forgot I’d stuck some lily of the valley roots that were “questionable” in there yesterday. Each cup marks a columbine, and the broken bit of brick that is effectively invisible marks the lily of the valley. I had the brilliant […]
I was too tired and too busy yesterday to post these, so it’s Sunday when I’m writing this, but I decided in the end to plant the little cups of roots, and the five spicebush. I put the spicebush with the existing stuff, mixing in the quarter bag of garden soil that I had, then […]
They were supposed to arrive yesterday, but thankfully, they didn’t because it took me ages to get them in their little cups, and last night was a work night. 20 wild phlox 21 Virginia bluebell 22 lily of the valley (plus some extra roots that might sprout if I plant them) It’s supposed to be […]
Roughly a hundred years ago, P acquired a roll of brown shop paper towel. It lived in the basement forever, and for some reason, he didn’t throw it out, even when we moved. Today, when five dormant spicebush plants arrived bare root, I was glad! Spicebush hates to be moved once it’s planted, but it’s […]
Score! I went to Buchheit at lunch to get potting soil for my first wave of wildflower roots, and quickly scanned the flower seeds just because…because flower seeds. Lo and behold, they had tons of ‘Goldfinger’ Mexican sunflower! After I paid $2.99 plus 50 cents shipping for 100 of them, but oh, well. I got […]
B has an RV sofa on Craigslist for $700. This dude emailed and said he wanted to pay with a certified cheque, and he was too busy to come and look at it, but would send the money and have me take out the $700, then pay for the shipping with the rest. I knew […]
It took me forever before I was satisfied that my replacement tabletop wouldn’t warp, but my table is finally finished, and it’s perfect for that space! Now, we just need to wire the sconce light and get rid of that lamp. For now, though, I’m satisfied. I didn’t have a picture with the round top, […]
Buying lots of seeds and dormant root systems of native Virginia bluebell, lily of the valley, wild phlox and Canadian columbine. Got some more spicebush, too. Looking ahead to perennials and bird shrubs/trees like serviceberry, choke cherry and viburnum. Also looking ahead to having no money, but I’ll have some very happy wild creatures in […]
Not the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen, but I kept putting off the table beside the door because I worried about that board deciding to warp again. It straightened, but after I had stain and polyurethane on top and only stain on the bottom, I thought it might absorb moisture unevenly and bollocks up my […]
I started them last January (I think), but ran out of “fit to spray paint” days before it was time to go balls to the wall on the Bistro, so they were only done on the brick side of the room. I decided yesterday (Saturday) that because it was going to be warm on the […]