August 24, 2008

Questions? Answers!

I'm getting sick of the garden, like I always do.

It becomes a chore in late August.
Here's a summary of garden problems.

Problem:
succulant blooms are falling down


Solution:
check out the one that isn't


Problem:
the mimosa is too darn big:



Solution:
start a new baby one.



Problem:
stupid gopher mounds


Solution:
let the baby quail take a dust bath



Problem:
the grandoggie is antsy:





Solution:
play "water the dog"


Problem:
sunflowers falling over everywhere!


Solutions:
shove this one against the front of the house


tuck these behind a chair


prop this one up with a rake


hang this one over a tree branch


Problem:
1/2 dead stick of bottle brush.


Solution:
it'll grow


Problem:
dead and dying hollyhocks:


Solution:
save the seeds for next year


There is always more to do,
but I'm done for today.

1 comment:

baffle said...

Perfect example of 'glass half full or half empty?'

'Garden half dead or half still holding potential for enjoyment?'

Golly - that was kinda awkward but I think you get the gist...