Globetrotter '66

She just sits there .I vacuum her. Keep the inside clean . A/C is on to fight mildew.Have washed her once. No I haven't tried to polish it yet. She sits there because I need another spindle.I replaced the left hip in 08. 3 yrs to the day the right one will go.

Maybe I will be able to get her South of I 10 this winter for awhile.

Pee Gees are in bloom

Raspberries ,Blackberries continued

A friend went berry picking the other day and got all cut up to get a pail. I told her to plant some thornless black berries

Summer garden

Finished all the Mesclun ,lettuces and other early green . I have planted turnips,kale,cabbage and collards for fall .If the rabbits would just leave me a lone everything would be fine.

Whew!!!!

Only hit 99  today. I guess I am one of the lucky ones

Hydrangea Hill

At last count we were over a hundred. They look great and the deer leave them alone. Sometimes!!!

Summer Pruning

I pay someone to fertilize the lawn. Just can't keep them from fertilizing the orchard . Much to much Nitrogen is going into the fruit trees.
I must have remove water spout that were 4 ft long.Those are the pears I'm In for these photos.

Fishing with Syd

One of my oldest friends was here for the weekend We tried our hand at fishing for Blues on the incoming tide . Had a great time at the point .The Shorebird migration has started but no fish for the grill. This was about 6:00AM

Oak Leaf Hydrangeas

Maybe this is what brings all those little birds to my feeder. This is just under the hummingbird feeder

Great Garlic Disaster of 2011

I had visions of being overrun with beautiful bulbs of garlic this year. I planted in the fall and waited till the tops started to die. I was told when the curved flower stalk (scape) stands straight up its time to harvest.

Needless to say I am very disappointed. I don't think they got enough sun. I will plant in a different place in the fall.

Breakfast Guests

When its cool(er) in the early morning I like to have a cup of coffee on the deck and watch the Hummingbirds come to the feeder.One can never tell how many come unless multiples show up. This morning I had 11 visits . It all appeared to be the same bird until this guy showed up. The males are the ones with the Ruby throat.