Jul. 31st, 2015 04:58 pm
Out to dry
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muckefuckIt was confusing to wake up this morning and find the whole house dark. I checked to see if the forecast had changed but it hadn't. The radar was a complete blank--not just over Chicago, but for miles in every direction. And yet it was completely overcast.
An hour later, it was sunny beneath clear blue skies. That's what it's been like for most of the month. The days when I didn't even think of watering the plantings are gone. I finally got myself out there with a watering can yestere'en to find I was almost too late. I gave up the wild ginger for gone, but by this morning it seemed to have rebounded. Several of the Solomon's seal are looking unhappy, but I'm still hoping they'll pull through. You can kiss the Pennsylvania sedge goodbye, however, along with whatever that bushy plant was the neighbours gifted us.
On the other hand, the Monarda we got from them looks beautiful. I've never seen one any shade of blue before, let alone such a soft and lovely one. Now that we know that's a good spot, I plan to complement it with some bright red or magenta in the coming year. The spiderwort is thriving, too. But I'm afraid we'll have to replace the hydrangeas in front once![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
monshu can decide what he'd like to see there.
For one reason and another, I still haven't made it to the beach this year. If not this weekend, it's hard to say when since we have my sister visiting, then the Glenwood Arts Fair, and then the Old Man's family in from Oregon for the first time ever. So, all more interesting things than sitting on the sand baking. Still, it would be nice to get a little colour before our six months of winter return.
An hour later, it was sunny beneath clear blue skies. That's what it's been like for most of the month. The days when I didn't even think of watering the plantings are gone. I finally got myself out there with a watering can yestere'en to find I was almost too late. I gave up the wild ginger for gone, but by this morning it seemed to have rebounded. Several of the Solomon's seal are looking unhappy, but I'm still hoping they'll pull through. You can kiss the Pennsylvania sedge goodbye, however, along with whatever that bushy plant was the neighbours gifted us.
On the other hand, the Monarda we got from them looks beautiful. I've never seen one any shade of blue before, let alone such a soft and lovely one. Now that we know that's a good spot, I plan to complement it with some bright red or magenta in the coming year. The spiderwort is thriving, too. But I'm afraid we'll have to replace the hydrangeas in front once
monshu can decide what he'd like to see there.For one reason and another, I still haven't made it to the beach this year. If not this weekend, it's hard to say when since we have my sister visiting, then the Glenwood Arts Fair, and then the Old Man's family in from Oregon for the first time ever. So, all more interesting things than sitting on the sand baking. Still, it would be nice to get a little colour before our six months of winter return.
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