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Summer always goes by too quickly! Let’s start with the fun stuff. Today I planted some of our ever-expanding crop of hen and chicks into an old milk can that sits out by our front sidewalk. I think they will be a good plant for this spot, because they will get watered occasionally with the grass, but I won’t have… Read more →

Rocked this look at our Cousin’s wedding. Read more →

I have a deep hatred of this plant. It is nearly impossible to get rid of. The seeds stay viable for decades, it also spreads underground, and it wants to take over my lawn and garden! I wouldn’t mind so much if it were a hidden innocuous plant. But it insists on climbing everything it can, then dying and leaving… Read more →

Interesting conversation on weeds I found here: What is a weed? It generally sums up my view–weeds are what you make them. When I first bought the current house I had a funny weed in the sad back lawn area I kept mowing over. Eventually I realized it was a small rhubarb plant and moved it. From weed to food source… Read more →

This guy has come up with an interesting project, planting flowers in potholes to highlight the mess the local streets are in, as well as brighten up his suroundings.  He has become quite creative with it over the year, and I applaud his efforts. I have seen many an empty corner or lot and thought someone should put it to… Read more →

I have the feeling this thing is this thing’s  cousin Read more →

Squeehawed: [skw?’hôd] [skwee-hawd] -adverb 1. to one side; out of line; in a crooked position 2. related to: crooked, askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky, off-kilter, cattywompus. “That cart return is totally squeehawed.” Read more →

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So today it’s supposed to be 100 degrees, goodbye to the rainy June weather we had, and hello to summer in Utah! We’ve recently realized we actually need to water our lawn again; the new seeding from the spring filled in great, but was getting a bit brown in places. The past month brought a trip to WI to visit my family, and… Read more →