Thursday, May 25, 2006 | by nathan

Garden Blog

Things are starting to happen in the garden. Life things. For instance, the hydrangeas are starting to bloom fantastically. They’re like an explosion. This week they were getting wilty and flaccid, but some watering perked them right back up; it’s so hot outside that we almost have to constantly water everything. But check out what happens with just the merest hint of loving care:

They’re almost as tall as me now! Then again, what isn’t?

Also the hibiscus is doing well:

And I trimmed up the tree in back because some of its limbs were growing downward, causing the branches to sag. It made it look bad, and I had a sneaking suspicion that it was actually bad for the tree.

It’s worth mentioning here that I get a little too overstimulated with the pruning shears; cutting off limbs and branches, even dead ones, is incredibly exciting to me on a deep, deep level. I may become addicted if much else needs pruning. I have also discovered that I am incredibly good at weeding - at pulling up the tiny little plants in the flower beds and the grass and getting their roots. I have thin, busy fingers that are always looking for something to do - probably also why I type so quickly - and I can always spot even little fledgling weeds.

Anyway, here’s the tree:

Think of this with an altar underneath, rows of chairs - this is where the wedding will be. Am I stoked? Yeah, just a little. One time I think I got excited about that. (tee hee).

Some other cool things have started happening:

Not sure what this is, and I need to cut all the dead stuff away from it, but those flowers are really pretty. This is under the tree, next to the shed.

This one is next to the hibiscus:

And of course, the roses continue apace. I had to get on tiptoes over the tall fence to get this one, so the shot is not the best:

Still not sure about how to get the beest blooms out of the roses, but they seem to be doing pretty well. 

Casablog