Adrian
Adrian
Adrian Originally uploaded by croatoan_found. I garden because it allows me to do something positive, creative and life-affirming. Some things work and some don't. And it allows me time to simply think about things.I've had too much to think about lately.A week ago, a 22 year old friend of my son passed away. For no apparent reason. He was playing on an indoor soccer team with his
Garden weirdness, Part I
Fungus Originally uploaded by croatoan_found. I've been noticing some very odd looking maple leaves in my yard. I was going to stop by a local nursery to ask what's up when an article in the Boston Globe provided an answer: Fungus.Arborists say the biggest problem they are seeing is anthracnose, a fungus that causes the veins of a leaf to turn brown before overtaking its edges and then
The garden in August
Goldfinch among the Black-eyed Susans Originally uploaded by croatoan_found. I spent the weekend weeding. I had neglected the dreary aspect of gardening during the sweltering days in July and early August and now the weeds have run amock. I tore through about six barrels of weeds and still have plenty more.The goldfinches have fallen in love with the black eyed Susans. They perch and
Good news and bad news
Butterfly Originally uploaded by croatoan_found. The weather has been very hot (low 90's) and humid. Several plants like the ferns in the deep shade seemed to have exploded in growth during this period. I thought these ferns were killed off by the heavy rains earlier this year but they look very good right now.However...The peonies have developed what appears to be powdery mildew. Almost