There is so little time.

I still have about 25 things to do on my weekend list. So there will be few words and more photos.

Thank God winter has finally gone. Things are blooming here at Bumblebee–Foxglove, Peonies, Johnny-Jump-Ups, Henryi Clematis, Cleosa…

The asparagus that I though I had eradicated from the perennial border insists on making an appearance. I have to laugh seeing asparagus shoots coming up among the flowers.

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The herb bed is filled with oregano, parsley, cilantro, sages, cone flower, rosemary, dill and more. I decided to add some containers to the wide paths this year–a good decision, I think, since it gives me the opportunity to add more color.

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On a whim while sitting on the garden bench last year I plucked out a couple of the hens and chickens from the strawberry pot and nestled them into the ground beneath the bench. They thrived there and I continued to add to the collection from time to time. I figure by the end of summer they will have made a nice little bed.

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What is a garden without little dogs? Sarah and Sophie enjoy the outdoors as much as I do. Maybe more.

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They are the best of friends–and sometimes the worst of enemies.

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On another note, the editors at Examiner.com have asked me to write a regular column as their Gardening Examiner. Examiner.com is the expanding Internet presence of a free daily newspaper distributed in four cities. As they expand their online presence they are adding “Examiners” in many different topics. I’m the national Examiner on garden topics. So stop in from time to time and say “hey.”

Robin

11 Responses to “I Need a Day Stretcher”

  1. Helen Says:

    I enjoyed your pictures. What are hens and chickens – some type of plant I presume. Well done on the job

  2. Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:

    Congratulations on the column. I guess you weren’t busy enough before. ;^) Your little dogs are so cute. I’ll tell you what a garden without little dogs is – too quiet. Your starfish container is lovely, as are the plants in it.

  3. ewa Says:

    Great pictures and great garden :) Looks so inviting.
    Hens and chickens are sempervivums?
    Congratulations on the column.

  4. Carol, May Dreams Gardens Says:

    Congrats on the column. I will check it out.

    I also need more time this time of year, but am to the point that there is an end in sight to my mad rush of spring planting, unless I go to the garden center again…

  5. Gail Says:

    I visited the column and thought you did a good job….but have been out of town haven’t seen the latest essay.

    I think I missed my opportunity to plant and summer is here…I will be weeding the next month or so!

    Gail

  6. Mary Says:

    Robin,

    Congratulations on your offer to do a column!

    Your gardens look so neat and planned to precision. Very pretty! Do Sarah and Sophie dig? They look too sophisticated to be diggers.

    Thanks for the tour :o )

    Mary

  7. Carol Says:

    Your garden reminds me of photos I just saw in a recent issue of Coastal Living magazine – beautiful and relaxing. And congrats on the new column!

  8. Layanee Says:

    Hey, congrats! When I went to the Examiner website, Providence came up. Must be one of the four!

  9. Layanee Says:

    I am so sorry that I forgot to mention how beautiful your garden looks. Perfect!

  10. cindee Says:

    Your garden looks beautiful. Tell Sarah and Sophie Jack says hi(-: LOL

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February 6th, 2012

Another Monday.

Harry and I spent the better part of the weekend painting the master bedroom. We traded off between rolling and detail work and we both made our fair share of messes. For a while Sophie perched on top of a chaise to supervise our work. Sarah was distraught. She does not like change.

Today we get back to normal. I will have to do something about my manicure. Speckled fingernails in Benjamin Moore Light Pewter is not really a good look.

Here’s wishing you a happy, calm and productive week.

Robin

February 3rd, 2012

If you’re in the neighborhood and just happen to have your paintbrush and paint clothes with you, stop on by. Harry and I are taking the day off from work to start painting the master bedroom. We figure it’ll take until Sunday. Harry does most of the rolling—no small chore with high ceilings—and I do all the tedious detail work. You, of course, can pitch in wherever you like.

We’re painting it a dove grey. So if you see some grey in my hair in the next few days, it’s paint. Got it? The grey is paint.

Robin

February 2nd, 2012

Happy Groundhog Day! What are you doing to celebrate?

We’ll have a special dinner of NOT groundhog. Dinner will be a special pasta (TBD) and some yummy homemade yeast rolls. Then we’ll pull out the photo album of past Groundhog Days and reminisce. We will toast Puxatawny Phil by opening the first bottle of my homemade apfelwein, which I hope is sparkly by now. If it’s any good, you’ll hear more about it.

Cheers!

Robin

February 1st, 2012

Working from a home office is not always what it’s cracked up to be. I have a lousy IT department (me). Interruptions range from barking dogs to crowing roosters. I hear my business phone ring during non-business hours.

But there is a lot good about a 15 step commute. Such as today. It’s cloudy and a bit drizzly, but the temps will climb into the mid 60s for the second day in a row. I will turn off the heat, throw open the windows and give the house—and office—a good airing. Ahhh!

Robin

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