So I've been away for awhile. OK, like 7 months. Well, what do you expect, I got a job (woohoo!) and got busy.
The garden got me back by completely dying. Not my fault, it was looking gorgeous until the freeze. Biggest freeze in 60 years, they're saying. So all those times I've complained before about the freezes? Well, I set records this year for complaining.
We covered them. Every night we brought out every linen, tablecloth, comforter, even towels. But it didn't really matter. It was COLD and the Hibiscus gave me the finger and died to the ground.
So it all died. BUT this time I have a job and long-suffering hubby has a job. So we will rebuild it. Stronger. Faster. Better than before. The five million dollar garden.
So stay tuned.
What's the mantra this year? Last year I wanted to grow veggies till I realized that I'm on city water and potatoes' water needs will suck your wallet dry. This year I am going to try to grow only plants that are:
-Water wise
-OK in a frost
-Look tropical
I think I need to check out plastic plants.
Oh, and I want to replace the lawn with a very large garden, so no more mowing in august. Gardening in August = fun. Mowing in August = Bleah.
Not too tall an order, right?
Hi Faithie:
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I are in the process of a complete landscape makeover at our home in Tampa. We are determined to create an eco-friendly yard that will look great, reduce our environmental impact and reduce the time we must spend as weekend yard warriors! Perhaps we can share notes on our respective experiences? Check out my blog at http://bayfriendly.blogspot.com/