Before I quit

There is a little period of time when I feel maybe I could garden here in the DESERT, and thanks to my dear friend Marsha Jackson, (of skinny ankle fame)I have wonderful Hollyhocks this year! She gave me the seeds some time ago and they have not just survived-- they have thrived!

I have tried a little square foot gardening this year. So I decided to post pictures of it as well as the HHs mostly cause I know Alli was asking about it.

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I might get a zucchini.

Not too much luck with the composting bin though.

But Hope springs eternal.

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Of course July is fast approaching and I am sure I will will once more throw down my tools in disgust and run screaming-- to jump in the pool/into the wilderness, and give up gardening for good one more time.

(Wanna borrow a jack?)

House Plants are Good for You.

Did you know house plants clean your air?

Potted plants like ferns, palms, or ivys absorb toxins out of our homes air supply. New paint or carpeting are common sources of toxins/voc's.

About 15 potted plants could clean up an average home in about 24 hours.

So get youself a Golden Pothos Vine (one of my personal favorites) and breath easy-easier.

This has been a tip from your freindly neighboorhood Horticulturalist. (no jokes please)

Out With the Old

I am ripping out the old growth in my garden. It is time to plant again.
I harvested nothing!--no wait, 3 small (nickle sized) yellow cherry tomatoes before it got too hot to set fruit.

The Zinnias in the front didn't work well either, and the potted plants are mostly dead again.

I don't know, as Rae Rae says, "The heat makes me angry"!

I had to drive Mom to her dentist Appointment this afternoon in Rae's topless, aircondioningless, car. I made Mom wear a hat to keep the sun off a little bit. She didn't like that much. She won't even let a window be rolled down usually 'cause it blows too much. (I had been on a wild goose chase to try and get a different car to take, but to no avail)! arghh.

Can you see it, imagine it? It was really quite fun. the looks we got were different from the usual ones this car gets.

No $10,000 dollar dentist for My mom, no Sir!

We had Dr. Thomas, from our ward, take out(not rip out as I did my garden) Mom's old teeth stuff and put in shiney new gold crowns.