Garden Journal 7-23-11

Temps have been in the high 90's to low 100's for the past week or so. The garden is beginning to look a little stressed. Even my plastic owl who stands guard looks a little cranky!


Just paid my water bill...double last months bill.
But it's worth it to keep these beauties blooming.

















It's HOT in the garden, but even hotter in the kitchen with these babies!

Hungarian wax peppers. As they turn from green to yellow to red they get hotter and HOTTER and HOTTER. Sooooo pretty!

Garden Blog 7-15-11 ,Glass Garden Totems

I have been collecting glassware at the Thrift Store ever since I was inspired by a photo of a glass garden totem. I made one a few weeks ago and placed it in the yard. It really looks good. This green and clear piece was my 1st attempt.










Last night I made another this time with some blue glass. They are fun and easy to create. Also kind of addictive...beware!
I use clear silicon caulk in a squeeze tube to glue the pieces together. The glass pieces are "throw away" vases, inexpensive plates, bowls, and small candle holders. Anything that has a flat bottom to insure a strong connection to the joining piece.

The green one has been in the yard through some strong wind and thunder storms, even some hail.
This one has to dry for another day or so and then I think it will find a home in the back yard!

...............McSmalltalk............: Magic

Wrote this a few years ago.
Tonight, here on the front porch as night falls, the magic begins again.
I love fireflies!


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...............McSmalltalk............: Magic

Flood of 2011

Took a walk to Iowa today! Walked across the Bob Kerry Bridge in Omaha. The Missouri River is at record high levels.