There is not much progress on the project this weekend, due to bereavement. My dog Sophie died suddenly, and I'm coping with that right now. She created a disproportionate amount of the joy in my life, and this is a severe loss.
Close to sunset today I do plan to plant the squash and beans in the Three Sisters Garden, as the corn is ready for them.
I also plan to resume construction on the planter boxes and mulch up the cut tree branches that are loose in the yard, as soon as I can function properly again. And then continue to install the gravel from the pile.
Neighbors and the City are asked to please have a little patience at this difficult time.
I forgot to get a picture of the pile of gravel when it came. Imagine a big orange pile of clayish sand with lots of chunks. It's called crushed wash gravel and I may come to regret it.
The lanceleaf coreopsis wasn't blooming when I left, but it sure is now.
The blanket flower went from one to tons.
The bergamot isn't blooming but it's huge!
The grass only came back in a few small places. The mock strawberry is everywhere, to my dismay. Only a little Carolina cranesbill is left and it's looking crispy. Lots of crow poison, but those cute wee flowers are also wilted and crispy.
I'll be out of state for three weeks. Given the amount of rain we've had lately, there will probably be a lot of growth by the time I get back.
I did vigorously weed eat this week, and I put down large amounts of clethodim to kill the resurgent turf grass. I hope it was enough to overcome the wet conditions.
My roommates will be holding the fort while I'm gone, but they don't garden, so it may not look great.
When I get back, I plan on some food plants, some gravel and dirt work, path building, and PLANTERS!
