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Clipping and Planting the Garden, Oh My!

Sephi

April 13, 2014

Oh Hai! Seems today is clearing and planting day. I hope you don’t mind if I just wait here by the window and get some sun. Naw, we don’t have to worry about that sun cancer thing you humans have to deal with. I have SPF 85 Sun Protection (Silky Protective Fur)

My Bad! I need to FIRST take the camera out and snap some pictures of what I am about to do BEFORE I do it. So, that leaves me this time with only the after and having to tell what the before was. Well, the before on this picture had the branches covering half of the steps going down. I also cut back a lot of the dead underbrush and there is much more yet to do.

Pretty much the same here. The branches were clear out across the steps. Oh, ad the small brown building there behind the bushes? That’s the pain cave. Or, at least the part that involves the larger pieces of electronic equipment. But, there are also speakers in there so I can be a nuisance to the hag. I am willing to bet that she doesn’t have a taste for Nightwish, Garbage and probably not Pink either. Gonna try a few more out before I am done. 🙂

And the walkway to the back porch? Totally clear. Oh okay, I do still have to pull up those weeds at some time.

And here is the front view of it. Nice and pretty, isn’t it?

That’s right! I’m still chasing the sunlight! You would be too if it had been as evasive for you as it has for me. Did you have fun whacking up the bushes? Any chance you found me any tasty birds under there? No? Well, could you at least toss me a couple of treats from the container in the drawer? Its right behind you, remember?

love this tree! I know, I know! But the blossoms are such a soft shade of pink. But they’re flowers and pink is okay on flowers. I didn’t do any work on the tree today. I just saw it when I was heading to the garage for something and thought it needed having a picture taken of it. I am certain I saw one of the branches wave at me to get my attention. And no, it wasn’t the wind. That was blowing in the OTHER direction!

Okay, two pictures! And she smiled after!

Pretty little purple flower star!!!

Okay, so here’s the first bed that has been planted. We have (lets see how much I can get without looking at the book!) artichokes, beets, cabbage, radishes, dragon carrots, asparagus, onion, and I think I maybe forgot a couple of things.

Same bed, just different angle.

Okay, so here’s one of the herb gardens. I have no idea what that broad leaf plant is in there with the red stalks, but its pretty, so I will leave it for now. Many standard kitchen herbs like dill and fennel and sage and cress and parsley. Couple of healing ones like astragalus, and motherwort. Will be adding more to other areas later. And I also have some inside boxes with some of the same for easy access while cooking and climate control come next winter.

You gotta just love beans when they sprout! They look like little finger puppets that you want to grab hold of and start a conversation in the bean patch with. “Hey you! Over there! Your momma’s a weed and your daddy’s an insect!!”

More babies. Springing up and making me such a proud plant mommy!

And my little pea plants and some other unknown things here. The peas are getting big enough to start weaving them in the fencing. Yay!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed your time. Okay, well, the truth is I am rather indifferent to it. But, I was hoping if I tried that polite thing, you might toss me a treat. I’ll be friendlier next time if you take a seat for a while so I can take a nap in your lap while you dote on me. Think about it, okay?