Garden Friday

 

 

 

Welcome to Garden Friday.

Isn't this cactus zinnia amazing?  

They are one of my favorite summer blooms.

 

*(Just wanted to let y'all know that I may not be posting much,

as I am having major difficulties 

uploading pictures onto the computer,

Updates have been done,

and it takes much longer to upload.

Honestly, why can't things be left alone?

I am not skilled in these types of areas,

and don't have the desire or patience to learn.)

 

We were gifted with a load of wood chips last week,

as one of our neighbors was having tree work done.

Some has been spread in the chook run,

and the bulk of it will be used to refresh the garden walkways

and a few new areas that are being cardboarded.

 

We also bit the bullet and ordered a yard of compost

for the garden beds.

I'm not sure I'll do this again,

as I've recently learned about a much more affordable option.

 

Our old compost bin, (which the previous owners left here),

was given to our neighbors.

We purchased a new, smaller version.

The idea is to create mini-compost piles in different areas,

which makes it a bit more manageable for me.

This one has ventilation all around, 

a lid that closes, and a trap door on the front bottom

to help make it easier to collect the finished compost.

 

Queenie is slowing down,

and although I can find nothing ailing her,

she may not be with us much longer.

She is the dominant hen in our flock,

so it's tough to see her acting differently.

We don't know how old she is,

but we will watch her carefully

and try to make her as comfortable as possible.

We've lost two chooks in the past month,

and it is so heart wrenching every time.

 With the cooler weather here to stay,

it's been a pleasure working outside.

The flower beds are getting tweaked 

and seeds are still being saved,

while the cool weather crops slowly grow.

I hope I can continue to post at least once a month,

but my tolerance for technical mysteries is limited.

 

I hope your garden is still blessing you well. 

 

(Thank you for the comments below.

Unfortunately, now I can't reply to the comments,

but rest assured, I appreciate your contributions.)