The Daily Rave

[frugal-one]

Finally getting to the point where can start working outside. Have deadheaded a number of rose bushes and they are blooming profusely now in a variety of colors. There is also Texas or Mexican petunias that bloom continuously with no care and attract hummingbirds. I watered them only 2 times this summer even with the parade of 100 degree days! I know little about roses and how to care for them here in the south. Since the are well established, I will research and try to keep them going.

[Tybee]

that sounds beautiful, frugal-one. Something you might want to plant is rosemary; ours in South Carolina has huge, like a hedge, just regular old rosemary.

[catherine]

You are so lucky to have established plantings! I'm sure they will give you joy for years to come!

[happystuff]

A rave for camping! Just got back from a weekend camping with a group of friends and some family. No tents - we actually stayed in simple cabins (no electric or water - just a wooded cabin-like little building.) Very grateful it was no-tents as it started to rain in the early morning hours. LOL. Anyway, it was fun and relaxing and just what I needed. Yay for getting away and enjoying nature!

[frugal-one]

that sounds beautiful, frugal-one. Something you might want to plant is rosemary; ours in South Carolina has huge, like a hedge, just regular old rosemary.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will check it out!

happystuff … sounds like a wonderful time!

[pinkytoe]

Frugal - If you really get into gardening, I can send you all sorts of plants that did well for me in TX. Yellow bells for one.

[frugal-one]

Thanks pinkytoe. I am not much into gardening these days except for plants that do well with neglect. The Texan petunias meet that definition. The only other plants in that bed are roses. So it should not take too much care (I hope). I will look up yellow bells.

[Tybee]

I find feeding my roses is helpful. I use Espoma Rose-tone.

[frugal-one]

I find feeding my roses is helpful. I use Espoma Rose-tone.

I’ll give it a try. I see it an organic fertilizer and available locally. Thank you.

[Tradd]

This is sorta stupid, but made me happy. I had to fill out a volunteer form for the WI Historical Society for the volunteer work I do as an editor/proof reader. It will get me free entry into all their sites, which is neat. I had to sign it and there were a few boxes that had to be checked that did not allow me to X the box. I was going to print it out, but then I remembered I now have a Logitech Crayon, less expensive version of Apple Pencil, and so I was able to sign the form and check the boxes without printing it out. Danged handy!