LaRuse's Journal

I will see if the spearmint comes back next year. It is in a much larger bucket now. I will bring it in before first frost and nurse it along over the winter. I had not intended to save it, but it had grown so much, I thought I would give it a try. If it fails to survive transplantation, no b...

Working a lot in the garden lately. My surviving toad lilies have buds and the best one has bloomed! They are so unique and beautiful! I have brought in my dahlia for the winter. I have pruned my roses back since I plan on giving all but probably three of them away. I am planning for a raised ...

Of course, I never got a picture, but Pristine did bloom and put up a beautiful white rose with a hint of pink on the edges of the bloom. Very very pretty rose. I am very pleased so far.

One of the lilies is actually putting up buds! I never expected buds from these guys this year. Unfortunately, the heat has done a number on them and I forgot to water them last night. Must water them this evening if the hoped for rain does not arrive.

We have 6 tiny green tomatos! I cannot wait to have fresh homegrown tomatos.