"My Wife the Gardener"

I had to laugh when I read this poem--my husband could have written it! Yes, I'm that bad! Do you see yourself in this poem, too?

My Wife the Gardener

~ Peter (poem found in old magazine)

She dug the plot on Monday –
the soil was rich and fine,
She forgot to thaw out dinner –
so we went out to dine...

She planted roses Tuesday –
she says they are a must,
They really are quite lovely
but she quite forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was daisies –
they opened up with sun,
All whites and pinks and yellows –
but the laundry wasn’t done...

The poppies came on Thursday -
a bright and cherry red,
I guess she really was engrossed –
she never made the bed...

It was violets on Friday –
in colours she adores,
It never bothered her at all –
all crumbs upon the floors.

I hired a maid on Saturday –
my week is now complete,
My wife can garden all she wants –
the house will still be neat!

It’s nearly lunchtime Sunday –
and I cannot find the maid,
Oh no! I don’t believe it!
She’s out there WITH THE SPADE!

[Poem from:

http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/gardening-jokes-gardening-quotes-garden-poems.html ]

Emily's Square Foot Garden Blog

This is from the "My Square Foot Garden" blog written by Emily. I have been following her blog for about 2 years, and find it quite informative. Although I don't follow the whole square foot gardening plan, it does guide me in my gardening. She has a free newsletter, where you click on the sidebar on her blog, [this is what it looks like:]
and then select your "color", which represents your growing zone. Emily will send you a weekly email to let you know what to plant in your area. Emily has a lot of information about starting a garden, keeping a garden, problems in the garden, and how to grow the different kinds of vegetables. You should check it out!

Bell Peppers

Some of the veggies in my garden are showing signs that they are past their peak, but the bell peppers are still going strong!

Calla Lilies

These are my calla lilies, which are growing on the north side of my house, in my back yard. They have finished blooming, but I thought the way the leaves were standing up like soldiers was interesting. Even though they are on the north side of the house, they still get a little too much sun in the afternoon, as you can see by the yellow edges on some of the leaves. Calla lilies are native to South Africa (where they are called "pig lilies"); and have a symbolic meaning that's associated with "magnificent beauty". Calla lilies come in several colors, each one beautiful!

(flowers picture from--bethsflowersonline.com)

Society Garlic

I have some Society Garlic blooming in my back yard, and the flowers are really pretty. This garlic is not for eating, but it makes a nice perennial. I have seen it around some of the strip malls in my area, so you know it is a hardy plant!

Black Spot

I have a miniature rose that is in a wet spot in my back yard. I guess it is a little too wet, because it now has a fungus that's called black spot.
None of my other roses show signs of black spot, so I think it is because this rose is getting too much water. And, yes, again, this is the first time I have seen this problem in my garden!

Drift Roses

No, this is not my yard! I get a weekly gardening newsletter from P. Allen Smith, and the picture is his. This week he showcases Drift Roses. They seem to be useful in several situations--ground covers, and small gardens to name two; and they are low maintenance and trouble free. Here's a link to Allen's Drift Roses articles. If you go to the bottom of the page, there is a link to other pages that talk about the Drift Roses (related articles).