Earth Day 2012

My favorite watering can had sprung some leaks, so Rick & Joseph created a new one for me in their shop.  As it's stainless steel, it's a bit heavier, but it will never rust.  I hope one of my nieces or nephews gets bit by the gardening bug, so I can pass it on to them. 

I'm looking forward to another fun day at Mud & Suds. As we have time in between customers, Anne is going to teach me to crochet a new item or two.  Happy Earth Day friends!

Dragonflies & Dogwood

I haven't been around much this week. There have been lots of things to keep me away from the computer. The chicks and the garden are growing. J & I have been planting things. He the edibles, me primroses, some Kousa dogwood seeds, and sedum and hosta that my friend Meredith shared with me. Actually, the dogwood do have edible fruits. I've been cold-treating the seeds, and this was the week to plant them out. I'm hoping to have some sprout. The fruit the seeds came from was pleasant & lightly sweet. The trees are pretty year round, and they're resistant to dogwood anthracnose. What's not to like?

This little dragonfly spent the night under some row cover I had cozied up one of the clematis with. I'm fond of dragonflies, and love to see them flitting about when I walk to the hayfield behind our homestead. Happy Earth Day!