A farmer works in acres not hours.
The journal of events related to bushes, trees, flower beds, and the lawn.
Bought from Blairs an Oakland Holly in a 10 gallon pot to serve as our first Christmas Tree at the farm. It is from the Southern Living Plant Collection and is to maintain its “pyramid Growth”. She had it on sale for $58 that was $22 less than a 6′ Christmas. What a deal. The […]
Continue Reading10/24/2018 – As we had a light all-day drizzly rain yesterday–that should have made the dry soil workable–and tomorrow is 100% chance of rain we decided we had to get the last of the yard work done, including mulching and spreading the wildflower seeds, before the rain tomorrow. Widened bed between the walkway to the […]
Continue Reading10/22/2018 – We built a new flower bed along the azaleas in the new backyard. Moved the amaryllis’ in from the bed along the driveway that has become too crowded. Also, separated the two clumps of daylilies at the Bay Leaf Tree bed, replanting the larger clumps and planted the smaller clumps at the ends of […]
Continue ReadingAfter the 150th Year Reunion at Union Baptist Church, we enlarged the small bed with the Bay Leaf tree and two daylilies. The bed was extended to create a corner and to provide space to hold the two Grandiflora roses that were along the 4-board fence between the crepes. They had not done well there likely […]
Continue ReadingUsed the Troy-Built cultivator to weed and till the bed from fence to fence. Prep’ing to kill the weeds that were getting out of control and for wildflower seeds that will arrive from American Meadows this coming week.
Continue Reading9/25/2018 – All Daylilies & Knockouts with 13-13-13. The roses look better but need more. First time using “balanced” fertilizer on daylilies.
Continue Reading9/7/2018 – Fertilized them,with Miracle Grow as they looked malnourished. Advice is to feed often as they bloom all season.
Continue ReadingThis was Piper’s third time and Olivia’s first time at the farm. Piper is 6 and Olivia is 4 years old. We pulled a full 6′ x 12′ U-Haul trailer with Mary’s art, blank canvases, paper, and 5 lbs. of carrots to feed the horses and mules.
Continue ReadingGood progress this trip despite it being very hot by 10 AM until 5 PM. Mid 90’s with high humidity. Wednesday, 7/11/2018 – With a UHaul 6×12 cargo trailer loaded down we drove nine hours to the farm. Arrived on a very hot, humid afternoon. Unloaded the trailer stuff and got the AC going. Still, […]
Continue ReadingTuesday – Arrived after driving through the steady rain from Gulfport. It had slowed to a drizzle when we arrived and so got the TT hooked up and everything works. The rain made it much cooler so that was great. Wednesday Jeff the trim guy and helper arrived at 7:30 AM. Mary and I talked […]
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