Fall's End...and it has been glorious!
Today, a special treat, as the temperature reached the high 60's--thereby giving me time to finish out the "gardening" button-down before it is 30 degrees again. Actually, they have predicted a little more than a week before the dip.
Productive day!
Cleaned and stowed all the potting supplies and pots.
Layered out the Compost Box for Next Year (think straw and leaves...the remains of the mums and vegetation, egg shells and vegetable/fruit peels I have saved, newspaper and waste paper...continuing until the box is full...finishing with a topping of straw and leaves) Over the winter (with a bit of red-worm magic) it all composts into 30 gallons of dark rich soil.
Yeah...I make dirt.
(...it's my superpower...)
The frogs (and mosquito minnows) relocated to a nearby retention pond...and the frog bog now settling in for the winter. Going to fill the trough with pine boughs, holly berries and cones soon for winter decoration. Come Spring I have early Blue Muscari (grape hyacinths) overwintering in my refrigerator to start in it.
Planning to decorate the arch with greenery, pine cones and tiny white lights this year, as well.
Thinking rustic (primitives) for the Christmas Decor. Tiny white lights. Hand tied garland. Pine Cones. Brown wrapping paper and twine (or red plaid cloth ribbon) Red Holly Berries, and such.
Tucked a few more crocus around the Garden Faerie and scattered several more (clumps of three) King Alfred daffodils though-out the borders. It will be a nice early pop of Spring colour.
Tidied up the Ivy with a good trim.
Removed the Fall Patio Decor and stowed it.
Tomorrow, I'll clean and box the Fall Decorations inside and set up the tree...though it will be Friday before I begin to decorate for Winter/Christmas.
Why yes, I DO have the decorating gene.
Looking forward to seeing Nicole, Brittany and Brantley over the weekend!
Now for a deep bubble bath...and going to make egg noodles to accompany the final remains of the Turkey.
The pies are gone.
Thanksgiving, finally over...lol!
More Anon...
