My pond
Gardening - wood ash can be good
Due to fires that consume my state, ash and smoke fill the air, making it unsafe to go outside.
The sun is blotted out with only an orange glow that can be seen through the haze.
But did you know that wood ash from forest fires can actually be good?
I was thinking, this ash falling from the sky couldn't be good for the trees and plants but I was wrong. It's not like a dump truck full of wood ash is smothering the plants and trees.
The ashes fall and gently distributes the only good we can get out of a wildfire. HOPE!
Our plants, trees, scrubs, and the soil, benefit - by the added nutrients as the falling ash repairs the soil, adding potassium, and a liming effect - that reduces soil acidity.
Not to mention a natural pest repellent.
Forest and wildfires are devastating. I'm just trying to find some positivity by having to stay indoors.
The end of a bad season
Sunflower Heaven
The Tall sunflowers are starting to bloom. Because they are so tall - about 7-8 feet, they bloom toward the sun, not necessarily facing me. In fact, most of them look like they will be facing south; that's understandable, but...
"come on guys, face me."
Too early to be winding down for Autumn
By the end of the month, if not sooner, I should have many more sunflowers in bloom.
I am frustrated to say that, the patio won't be completed until the end of Sept or the first of October.
My husband broke his toe and is off for 5 more weeks. Oh well, we're not doing anything anyway -
but working on the patio was keeping him productive and not bored.
My Happy Sunflowers
New plants
BEWARE!
I found my Dad's sunglasses - A story about my House
Watching my sunflowers grow -
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