Four-thirty PM and I need a break. I’ve been working in the garden all afternoon!! Two six-pack of Verbena were planted plus two other “mark downs” from Lowe’s two weeks ago. Furthermore, three Calibrachoa planted from yesterday’s shopping trip. “Mama Blue” and “Papa Blue” sat on a nearby branch and watched me work. Occasionally I would step out-of-sight and they would enter the bird house with food for the babies. Several times today, I put live mealworms in their feeder. My presence–in the yard–kept all the birds at a distance. Almost as soon as I came indoors, there were about one-hundred birds on the various feeders and on the ground beneath the feeders. A Hummingbird came to its feeder, too.  Oh, happy day!!

Several large planters were re-positioned; several never-used were given plants. The water fountain was moved to a new location. I had to dig around a tree stump, elevate some bricks, top with a large cement slab. I hope the “camouflage” serves well. I ran an electric line to the fountain and it worked for a while. But, too much water around the cord plug-in and I suspect I’ve tripped a breaker somewhere. I’ve searched, and searched…, and checked the owner’s manual, and can’t find the panel. I’ll ask the RV repairmen, on Thursday, when they come to repair my roof.

I’m headed for the shower because I am very “stinky” from handling compost (rotted garbage)–and “poop” from Nature’s Head. I’m believing information in the Owner’s Manual of Nature’s Head: The “composted” solid matter is good for plants (but never use with edible plants). ~~ I have two tests underway: Identical plants (from same six-packs) in two planters. One set has the advantage of composted materials and Miracle Gro planter soil; the other is limited to Miracle Gro planter soil only. Verbenas in one test, Calibrachoa in another.