Invasions....

We've had a great week of rain.

After almost nothing for two months, we racked up about 3 inches, this week.

Love it!

Along with the rain, comes the invasion of mushrooms.

Look at them!

The Island Bed has the most.

I think the spores of these come in with the mulch.

I only found one of these little beach umbrella ones.

They all disappear, as the day warms up.  Then the ones in the Island Bed are back the next morning.

Interesting....

Then, there's more of this.  See the green tomato on the fence top?

I don't know why the squirrels drag them up there, and then run off.

Ah....the joys and mysteries of gardening.

Have a Great Weekend...

~~Linda~~

Raindrops....

We had some rain...finally.

Not much...about a half inch.  But, it's a start.

We're promised some more this week.

Our weekend was busy.  Our daughter and family made a surprise visit.

So good to see them.  

All good things come to those who wait.  Or, something like that.

Hope your weekend was great, too.

Happy Gardening...

~~Linda~~

The Great Ongoing Battle....

So, OK...these guys are cute.  But, we have an ongoing battle with them.

Whatever road block we throw up for them on the feeders....

They find a way to get around.

On top of the trees being stressed and losing leaves, the squirrels 'trim' off small branches.

We spend a lot of time cleaning all this up.

But this is too much. 

This is six feet up, on the fence around the veggie garden.

They drag the tomatoes off the vine, and chomp a big hole.

I think a bird did this.  It was still hanging on the vine.

Yep, that doe is expecting to have a bite, too.

Both sides of this have holes pecked.

I know...we could put netting over it all.  But, that's just too much trouble for me.

I'd rather whine.

So, this is our solution.  

As soon as there is enough color, we let them finish on the window ledge.

I know they'd be better if they ripened on the vine.  

But, we at least get to have some.

The heat is causing less and less to set.  We'll be buying them again soon.

But, for now, we'll enjoy these.

And, we'll keep fighting the battle.

Uh, yes....those are dancing flowers.  Why do you ask?

Have a Great Weekend...

~~Linda~~

We Hold These Truths....

Happy Birthday, America!!

Happy 4th of July!

~~Linda~~