Harvest Moon

 Saturday, September 26, 2026

I hope skies are clear tonight.

A Little Yard Work

 Friday, September 25, 2026

It's been in the 60s today but oh SO muggy. I took a bike ride this morning and at first the coolness felt good but by the end of the ride I felt like I had this gross slime on me. Anyway, did some yard work this afternoon. Cool enough for a jacket which was fine at first but it only took moving around a little bit before it became uncomfortable. Added some dirt to a pot full of annuals as a squirrel has been digging in it.

Not out for very long before I shed the jacket. I proceeded to water the potted plants using a watering can rather than drag out the hose as I'm doing much less container gardening this year. 

I'm impressed with how big the coleus got this year. 

First Day of Fall

 

The autumnal equinox arrives today, September 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, officially beginning astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

Cut back some daylilies today., I'll do more tomorrow.  Took a little time out for a cigar.

Monarch Butterflies

 Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Seeing lots of monarch butterflies in the backyard lately. Wish I could say these beautiful pictures are my own but that credit goes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Meteorological Fall 2026

 Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Of course the Autumnal Equinox doesn't occur until Tuesday, September 22 at 8:04 P.M.

The Yard Today

 Thursday, August 27, 2026

The sunlight hits differently in late August. It's more golden in the late afternoon and early evening.

We need rain as the drought continues. We're letting the grass go dormant however we're still watering the gardens. 

Full Moon

Thursday, August 27, 2026 

Full moon this morning. Woke up this morning around 4:00. Not because I wanted to but because I couldn't sleep. Took the above photo of the full moon around 4:30.

Same view out the porch door but without the flash. In the Central Time  Zone the moon is actually full tonight at 11:18 pm.  

From the Old Farmer's Almanac: "The name Sturgeon Moon comes from the giant lake sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain; this native freshwater fish was readily caught during this part of summer and an important food staple for Native Americans who lived in the region. At one time, the lake sturgeon were quite abundant in late summer, though they are rarer today."

Cutting Back Tiger Grass

 Friday, August 7, 2026

Stuff is coming in particularly thick this year and have tried to be vigilant about cutting it back.

Trimming and Pruning

 Monday, August 3, 2026

Did a little trimming and pruning today. 

The gardens have gotten a bit overgrown with weeds. I haven't been out as much due to the high temperatures we've had lately. 

Full Buck Moon

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The full Buck Moon occurred Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 9:36 a.m. Central Time. It is named for the season when male deer regrow their velvet antlers.

Holy Dewpoint

 Monday, July 27, 2026

Rain? Nope. Just a dewpoint of 80 degrees and high humidity. It's gross out there.

Couple Cigars

 Tuesday, June 21, 2026

Couple cigars today. A little Hoyo. 

                                 

And a nice Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur. 

Coneflowers

 Monday, July 20, 2026

These came back just now. Don't remember them doing so well last year. 

The Tiger Lilies Are In Bloom

 Sunday, July 19, 2026

Dale and I were talking about this year's tiger lilies and both of us think this is the best they've looked in a few years. 

Our Return Home

 Thursday, July 16, 2026

We were gone for about a week and a half. Here's what the yard looks like.

I admit it's a little overgrown in spots but it's not as bad as I anticipated.

The annuals did really well despite the heat we had. Dale said we got a pretty good amount of rain while we were gone. That helped.