Weather and Weeds

The weather here in the Midwest has been far too wet, and like two years ago a great deal of the rain has come during the day. Two summers ago that meant blight and fungus, unseasonably milder temperatures, and extremely low tomato production. It could be worse - praying for the victims of the flooding and tornadoes - but still makes it so that the garden here is a mess. Especially when you factor in all the weeds that got to sprout and seed to their hearts' content with a summer mostly away.

There are huge tap root weeds in my veg. garden - and a large number of volunteer parsnips. (Still haven't cooked any of my own yet.) And I can't find my pitchfork - and the clayish soil is too wet to do anything about it.

A summer away...

Sorry, no posts this summer. Will update with knitting soon.

Signs of Spring

The crocuses are starting to fade - the record high in the 80s a bit too much for them.

The daffodils are starting in full force.
But the heat has some of the full size ones in bloom already (above), while the miniature ones are just getting going. (below).But the Phlox is still only greening up.

But one of my hellebores is giving a good show.
The funny thing is my oldest plant has the weakest show.