It continues to be dry here. We did have drizzle a couple of days, but not enough to wet the sidewalk under the trees. Thank goodness the rain barrel filled up earlier in the spring, as much watering needs to be done. Otherwise, the weather has been pleasant - perfect for sitting on the porch and listening to the birds.
Here are a few things I saw this week during my Second Look.
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The sour cherries are ripe now, and we have been picking and freezing them.
Unfortunately, we can only reach a small portion of them
because the tree is too tall to pick most of them, even with a ladder. |
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| We have apples on the tree we planted a few years ago, and I think some of them will make it to picking time. Last year we had one apple that promptly fell off before it got this big. |
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| The peas are starting to bloom. I was beginning to think that we were only going to have vines. |
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| While weeding, I found two oak seedlings planted by the squirrels. Two different size acorns and two different kinds of trees. Finding original seeds underground is another thing that gives me a thrill every time. I'm easily entertained, in case you haven't guessed. :) |
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| The first squash is forming. |
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| And the radishes are blooming. I guess it's time to do some more harvesting. |
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| And as with most years, the pear trees are full of fruit. However, there is not always a good harvestable crop because of various diseases and insect problems. We will see what things look like in August when they get ripe. |
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| A new color of day lily is blooming. |
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| It is in this bed with the coral bells and salvia. I enjoy the combination of colors. |
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| I have strategically placed this geranium close to the porch for ease of deadheading. I like geraniums but don't always keep up the maintenance required to keep them blooming. |
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We did venture away from the yard last week.
We had lunch with Wally and then took a hike in a local park.
Wally always tries to have a new place for us to explore
each time we visit. |
I also like seeing the acorn when I pull up an oak seedling. Maybe that's why I like to hang out on your blog--we are entertained by similar things.
ReplyDeleteYour yard is looking wonderful. We finally had some rain this week--it had been over 30 days since the previous rain, so our grass is looking dry and crunchy. Our watering efforts go towards the garden and potted plants.
Wally and my son would get along well. My son has been having lots of fun looking for hiking and fishing spots in his area where he is interning this summer.
A couple of weeks ago, I found a walnut attached to a seedling. I don't know where the closest walnut tree is, so I wondered how far from home the squirrel was when he planted it. If I took a picture, I will include it next time just for you. :)
DeleteOh, those cherries on the tree look so pretty! I hope the apples and pears will continue to grow and ripen so you can harvest them, later. Lovely to see the vegetables growing, too! I hope you have lots of peas and if you let those bolted radishes form seed pods, they are edible, too (so are the flowers and the leaves). Your mixed border looks lovely, too, and I like the mix of colors. Glad you were able to go on a hike when you visited Wally; looks like a lovely place in which to hike: trees, water, dappled sunlight. I enjoyed seeing the oak seedlings with their acorns. I was hoping that the walnut that squirrel buried in my flowerbed would grow, but, it looks like the squirrel dug it back up and ate it, because I found the walnut shells, later.
ReplyDeleteI may have to let the radishes form seed pods to try. The radishes themselves aren't very good, so I don't want to plant them again. Thus, no need to save seeds. Black walnut trees are native around here and this is the first place I haven't had a walut tree in my yard. They are kind of messy and I don't like black walnuts, so I have never been thrilled with them.
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