Lots going on here this summer - many subjects.
The Master Gardeners hold an annual open house for the gardens at John Rudy Park
We even had a gentleman in a wheel chair to demo the raised bed garden (constructed by TLC)
Yes, Virginia, you can raise cotton in York.
The bloom is initially white
Then it turns pink and then purple. Then the cotton boll forms - more pictures of that later.
Summertime visitors - helping Grandma make dinner (Tim & Camryn)
Holly bushes in front of house needed a serious prunning (like 6 inches above the ground). The tree on the left is scheduled for elimination in October.
Just wanted to show the Gardenia - I will write an article for the York Newspaper in October explaining how to raise them successfully.
Planted Milkweed in hopes of attracting Monarch butterflies. Success! Here are two of the caterpillars.
Brought a chrysalis inside and placed it in a gallon jug for observation. Here, the butterfly has emerged.
Took it outside for more photos and release to nature.
Our tomato crop.
Look at the cool spider web with morning dew drops on it.
This is what happens to a hardwood floor when "someone" over waters. So, it was time to refinish the floor.
This morning - the project was started.
Stain applied today. Tomorrow, two coats of poly varnish. Then the final coat on Sunday.