You may have noticed the old tractor in the middle of our garden. When we were trying to sell the house years ago, a couple of potential buyers commented that they'd have to have it towed away. I put a mental black mark next to their names because I love that tractor. If you don't … Continue reading ME AND MY TRACTOR – Marilyn Armstrong
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THE THREE SEASON YEAR – Marilyn Armstrong
We don't get four seasons. We get three. Summer -- hot, sticky, and buggy, but at least it's warm. Okay, a lot of humidity, but you have to take the good with the bad. I had been hoping we'd more Autumn, and we did. It was short -- just about a week -- but glorious … Continue reading THE THREE SEASON YEAR – Marilyn Armstrong
LEARNING TO GROW THINGS – Marilyn Armstrong
I started to grow plants because my friend Mary was a crazed grower of potted plants. She lived in Brooklyn. Park Slope at the time. These years, she has a house out on Staten Island. We haven't seen each other in a really long time. Not since right after I got back from Israel -- … Continue reading LEARNING TO GROW THINGS – Marilyn Armstrong
NEW ENGLAND GARDENS – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee's Fun Foto Challenge - Gardens The gardens of New England are a bit tired as we go into August. Most of my flowers are early summer flowers. They used to bloom in May and June, but recently they bloom in late June and July. Right now, it just looks awful! The Daylilies are gone, … Continue reading NEW ENGLAND GARDENS – Marilyn Armstrong
SUMMER DAYLILIES – Marilyn Armstrong
FOTD – July 10, 2019 – Daylilies
LITTLE WHITE ASTERS – Marilyn Armstrong
Little White Asters - FOTD – July 6, 2019 Amidst the myriad tall green and orange Daylilies, the asters continue to grow. Taller than they usually stand, they have spread out all around the garden. It's a nice touch, those delicate little white flowers in the breaks between the tall daylilies, some of which have … Continue reading LITTLE WHITE ASTERS – Marilyn Armstrong
MOVEMENT AND MOTION – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Movement Yesterday, it was warm, bright, sunny and just a little bit humid. I was under the impression it was Thursday, but I woke up today and realized today is Saturday. The rain I thought was at least 24-hours away is already closing in. It was sunny when I first woke up … Continue reading MOVEMENT AND MOTION – Marilyn Armstrong
