This article really raises my dander!! A couple can’t raise vegetables in their front yard!! Will other communities follow suit?? ~~ I wanted to publish a poster with this message: “Plant veggies, not grass.”  Sorry, I can’t find it in my clip art and messages so will post with “thumbs down.”

For complete details, see my blog message Planter project for neighbor.

This morning the neighbor and I were sitting in rocking chairs, on her porch, and I said “I need to get my camera; those Mexican Petunias are so pretty.” ~~ If I do say so, that project turned out quite well.

Every time I shop at Lowe’s, I check the mark-down plants in the garden department. Even though I don’t “need” any more plants, I succumb to the purchase of items for one dollar (or three dollars). The Coleus is ten times larger than when I brought it home–and overdue for a larger planter. Likewise the Lantana has thrived, and bloomed, and overdue for a larger planter.

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Lantana is hardy and will be happy in recycled soil. (Quality soil from earlier this year.) A not-so-fancy planter because it may join the planters on the south side of my trailer home. Frankly, I’m not fond of Lantana but it provides lots of colorful blooms. ~~ Honestly, I love to give Mexican Petunia, and Lantana, to friends and neighbors.

This morning, when I positioned myself to take the picture on the right, I stepped into an area with fire ants. (Their “hill” isn’t obvious.) Instantly, I had more than one-hundred ants on my feet and ankles. I’ve applied Rexall Anti-Itch Cream, “maximum strength relief,” but it isn’t relieving the pain. Oh, the challenges I experience in my “yarden” (lol). ~~ The plants have been watered (earlier) and are ready for another hot humid day.

Postscript, Saturday, September 3, 2016: My barefoot sandles are an open invitation for ants to attack my feet!!

“Real Feel” one-hundred degrees!! Definitely too hot to be outdoors!!

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Look what I just ordered: Gardman Greenhouse.

It’s a fact: Google knows my every computer move–and files it in their memory!! I looked at the Gardman Greenhouse several months ago. Now it’s on sale and Google put the advertisement along side of my FaceBook page. This item should protect my Garden Tower as I attempt to grow a Winter garden. Expect more pictures when I set up the greenhouse on the cement pad.

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On a scale of one to twelve, one being best, I’m a FIFTEEN!! I’m so depressed, I just want to find a deep hole and crawl in. It has been almost a month since the air-conditioner was installed and David hasn’t been back to wire the thermostat. There’s a l-o-n-g- story but I won’t bore you with all the details. I’ve contacted three individuals in an effort to get someone else to finish the job. Three declined. I’m waiting for another contractor to call. I have several names and I’ll process through the list.

The heat and humidity is back with a vengeance. I can’t work off my frustration (depression) in my “yarden.” I can’t get interested in blog messages (so you know I’m not in a good space).

Just checking in!!

…will haul!!

Three more tropical plants were adopted–and departed.

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