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May 29, 2008 | 6:08 AM PST
While we were out and about yesterday, I got more vinca. These weren't labeled as to their color, but they looked like the same as in the Quarter Round, so I got them. They looked like a good match. When we got home, I started planting and digging in compost. Whew! It was HOT! I finally got those planted and settled in. Now I can see that the first ones that I had planted had grown. I just wanted to fill it in a bit. It looked a bit sparse. I messed around with the zoysia again, too. I have a patch that wants to grow straight across my second natural bed, so I went into that and dug up the sprigs to transplant. I would have done more, but it was stiffling. We took a break. I could hear a hummer, but he wasn't at the feeder. I leaned over the porch railing, and there he was, noodling with the flowers. He didn't stay long, but at least I saw him. I wonder why they have stopped coming to the feeders?? Later, the temps dropped from sweating-in-your-eyes to put-on-a-sweater! I couldn't believe how cool it became. We got a smidgen of rain out of it--2/10ths. I thought sure that it was going to be a gully-washer. My publisher came by, and while we were discussing some things, his phone rang. I jumped up and got a pair of socks. I put them on, but that didn't help. I ran back in and got my jacket! I couldn't believe how cool it was--bone-chilling. It will be cool all day today except later this afternoon, but it will still be only the low 70's. At least the little bit of water that we got won't evaporate too quickly.
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May 29, 2008 | 6:08 AM PST
While we were out and about yesterday, I got more vinca. These weren't labeled as to their color, but they looked like the same as in the Quarter Round, so I got them. They looked like a good match. When we got home, I started planting and digging in compost. Whew! It was HOT! I finally got those planted and settled in. Now I can see that the first ones that I had planted had grown. I just wanted to fill it in a bit. It looked a bit sparse. I messed around with the zoysia again, too. I have a patch that wants to grow straight across my second natural bed, so I went into that and dug up the sprigs to transplant. I would have done more, but it was stiffling. We took a break. I could hear a hummer, but he wasn't at the feeder. I leaned over the porch railing, and there he was, noodling with the flowers. He didn't stay long, but at least I saw him. I wonder why they have stopped coming to the feeders?? Later, the temps dropped from sweating-in-your-eyes to put-on-a-sweater! I couldn't believe how cool it became. We got a smidgen of rain out of it--2/10ths. I thought sure that it was going to be a gully-washer. My publisher came by, and while we were discussing some things, his phone rang. I jumped up and got a pair of socks. I put them on, but that didn't help. I ran back in and got my jacket! I couldn't believe how cool it was--bone-chilling. It will be cool all day today except later this afternoon, but it will still be only the low 70's. At least the little bit of water that we got won't evaporate too quickly.
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May 29, 2008 | 7:58 AM PST
Wish you could send the rain and cool weather down this way. We could use a break. I haven't seen any hummers at my feeder either. I replace the sugar water every few days, but I have yet to see any. I have seen butterflys in my marigolds, butterfly bush and jasmine. |
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May 29, 2008 | 6:27 PM PST
Yep that is SC for you. I did the same thing came inside and found socks, long pants and a shirt. Today has been really nice though. Tomorrow it starts to warm again. LB |
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