May Day.
Beautiful cool morning.
I was sitting on the patio this morning,
drinking a cup of jasmine tea,
thinking about how things aren't so bad.
My Blessed Mother statue didn't have
very much to say about the current situation.
I mean, in my microcosm sense of
our local environment,
the virus hasn't touched my family or
friends and that is a blessing.
We've practiced safe hygiene and socially
distanced ourselves as warranted.
Those who can, worked from home
and realized it wasn't such a bad thing.
Families became closer.
Healthcare workers shouldered a Herculean
work load through this and hopefully
will finally be acknowledged
for their sacrifices.
Yes, globally, there will be a huge economic fallout
when all is said and done,
but maybe the hard earned lessons
in this fiasco will help us,
if......
God forbid,
there's another one of these buggars in the wings.
And,
it's odd's on favorite that there will be.
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This artichoke plant has produced
nearly 12 artichokes!
That's amazing.
We haven't had that kind of yield
in past growing seasons.
Banana Peppers,
almost ready to harvest.
Cherry tomatoes.
That small patch of brown is a hen.
Namely Pepper.
A line up of smaller plants
before we replant in the bigger
garden.
There's leeks, onions, several kinds of lettuce
broccoli, tomatoes, basil and celery.
Russet potatoes we're starting in smaller
pots before planting in the bigger garden.
You can never have enough help.
Pepper is hoping I'll dig in the garden
so she can get first dibs at an earthworm.
Mother Aloe and her babies with Desi
the Cuban oregano.
Potted mint.
There's all kinds of mint flavors.
Spearmint, Apple, Cotton Candy
and Chocolate Mint.
We never plant mint in the ground.
It becomes a weed and will take over
a flower bed.
As I said,
you can't have too much help.
Nugget and Pepper are accompanying
me on the garden rounds this morning.
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The cherub is watching over the
Spearmint and the Oregano
The herb beds with my ever
present helper, Nugget.
Gladiolus and mums.
More mums
This is a Dracaena
otherwise known as
Mother-in-law tongue
or Snake plant.
My son gave it to me many years ago
and during a frost, it basically died.
We nursed it back to health and
in the last few years it's been
trying to rally.
Now, it's producing babies!
Yay!
We aren't sure about this plant.
We think it's a Stargazer Lily,
but it could be something else.
The thing is, the CEO brings home
rescued plants all the time
and we try to grow them.
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
It'll be like Christmas when it blooms!
The lavender lily looking plant is a
False Garlic - not eible,
but cool nonetheless.
Alliums are the genus that contains,
onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and chives
as well as ornamental alliums.
The CEO is something of a Pack Rat.
Ha!
He picks up things that he thinks I'd like.
In most cases, I do.
Like this little gator guy.
He's made of iron.
And..
This grate cover that we use as a door mat.
Several other grate covers that we'll
use in the gardens.
2 little iron birds
and even the iron table and 6 chairs.
We've got several more items waiting for a spot
in the gardens.
Gotta love free stuff!
Right?
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Before Covid-19
After
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Stay Safe!
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