Garden!

So, after a vacation to the Black Hills, I had a little weed-removal to do in the garden, but it wasn't too bad. It rained last night which was good, because the soil seemed pretty hard on the surface. A fresh dose of rain is nice.

Tomatoes

My tomatoes yielded very well this year. I've had so many that I take them into work. People there grab them up like crazy.

Muddy

After the recent rain, the mud is sticking to the tiller when I run it.

Flossie and Dean

Hurricanes Flossie in the Pacific and soon-to-be-named Dean in the Atlantic are sure to keep everybody busy at the office, including myself.

It's been a while since I blogged. It's not on my daily to-do list, I guess. I still have to take some pics of the gardens around the house. Had a couple of inches of rain recently, and wouldn't mind some more to water the corn.

Woof!

The dogs have figured out the yard and are really enjoying running around now. Pongo actually is down 5 pounds since his previous weigh in back in May. Haven't had the "Squirrel Test" yet, but they have passed the "Walking Dog Test".

I transferred the corn over to the garden on the south side of the house. All of them are looking good. Hopefully, they will get taller and produce real corn this time. I didn't get much of anything last time.

The tomatoes are producing now. Have 4 tomatoes so far. These tomatoes are bigger than I thought they'd be. Sort of like huge grapes.

Love it

The house is really great. The yard is mowed and some flowers are planted. Bird feeders and bird bath are getting regular visits. I have some corn seeds and some flower seeds that I need to plant soon. Inside, we got a new range and some new furniture. All that's left is hanging up pictures and plaques.

Time for the Garden

So, it's time to take a trip to the nearby gardening store and try to spruce up some of the landscaping around the new home. In particular, I'd like to attempt a small garden this year, primarily aiming to try small tomatoes. Sweet Million is the variety I grew very successfully in Grand Forks the past couple years, both in pots and in the beds. I have a little space that would work for a bed, and I still have my planters as well.

There's a tree stump in the front yard that I'd like to disguise with flowers such as marigolds, pansies and perhaps geraniums