Bits and Pieces

There is a website devoted to President Obama haters.  And they visit this blog. I have no idea why and to you haters who visit me, stop now!  If I knew how block you, I would.  Anybody out know how?  Hating my president is not allowed around here. I didn't hate the bumbling idiots you put into power.  So go away. And don't come back.

Changing the subject to a more pleasant one.


We drove to a farmers' market yesterday put on by 9 and 10 year old kids. As part of a school activity, they had grown an organic garden and were selling their winter harvest.  I know they meant well, but a yellow squash was $3.00 and a head of purple cabbage was $5.00.  They had two of each.  We just donated some money and left.  I wanted to volunteer to teach those kids gardening AND marketing and sales.  Oh dear.

And even more pleasant.  Our front garden is loving the full flush of spring.  The irises are in bloom, the knock out roses are flourishing and OMG, the daylilies are starting to put on a show.  Wow.

Red daylily

Irises

Roses and irises

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Thank you for stopping by this morning.

Nope, no rant today. Flower photos instead

From customer service to gardens in less than 24 hours.  My life is like that. Consistency is not my middle name.  

It's Friday. The weather is in the 70's and sunny.  Today could not possibly be a rant day. Well, at least not yet. It's only 9:00am.  The day is young.

My garden is incredibly beautiful today. Well, if you don't count the empty raised bed where I carefully planted patty pan squash a week ago.  No squash coming up.  But weeds are. Now who can't grow squash?  Evidently I can't.  

The flowers in the front garden are gorgeous. The knock out rose will knock you out.  The irises in front of the roses are stunning with their almost black hats and lighter rosy red ones.  They could be part of a holiday procession or ritual with the participants putting on their best clothes for the parade.  We have Easter Parades here in New Orleans with everyone from the finest families of the city to the finest drag queens participating.  I'm not sure who is prettier, but I would stack my irises against them both. Who wouldn't?

See, you would spend the day on the front porch too if you had this to look at.

Don't forget to buy my book here

It is consistently in the top ten best sellers in Landscaping.  Yippee.

And for pond info visit us at pondlady.com  You will find knowledgeable folks there who are glad to answer your questions.