The Unstoppable Rose Bush

I have a rose bush in my yard that I cannot seem to kill.  I have tried on many occasions, much to the dismay of family and friends.  Why am I trying to kill it you ask?  Well it only blooms once a year, and then after that it just wants to take off and spread everywhere.  The stalks are as big as my thumb, and you can imagine how big the thorns are.  It is beautiful when it blooms, but.....

I have a beautiful iris that gets lost in the midst of all that overgrown rose bush.  Heavy sigh, guess I will keep trying to keep it under control and not kill it?  Until next time.....

My garden

Oh my little garden is doing so well.  I have never had a garden grow so awesome.  Not sure if I should be doing anything in it other than keeping the weeds out and trellising it as it gets bigger.  In case you are wondering, the cans and bottles on the stakes are to help discourage the birds from eating my produce.  So far it seems to be keeping them out, but then, none of the veggies have ripened yet.

This is the section I planted at a later date.  I hope to be able to rotate the crops so that we have fresh produce all summer long and maybe some for canning?

Oh, and look what else is going up now that the rain has let up.  Finally getting my chicken coop.  So many new possibilities and opportunities are opening up and I am so excited.  I don't mean to sound as if I am complaining about the rain cause it has been so beneficial to my garden.

Also, all the rain has made the blueberry patch blossom like crazy.  Looks to be a good crop this year.  Now to get the moth balls out for protection from the varmints.  My cats like to go with me to the blueberry patch, and I like having them. They will help fend off any unwanted varmints too.

 

Gardening

I got my little garden in and it is doing great so far.  I covered it with a tarp because we are getting so much rain, with more on the way, and I didn't want it to drown.  I planted three types of onion, green beans, corn, squash cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, jalapeno peppers and a couple of strawberries in pots.  It was so exciting to see the seeds start growing, and it is exciting to see the changes in it everyday.  Got to get a rack for my new canner, so when the time comes.  Wish me luck.

All of the blueberries had lots of blossoms on them this year so hopefully that will be a good crop as well.  Now to scatter the moth balls to help control snakes and rats.  My cats love to go to the blueberry patch with me, and I love to have them.  They are added protection from the varmints.

Wish the rain would stop (we've had rain the last 5 days) so I can go out side and work. Rain has also put a hold on the chicken coop building as well.  Maybe I'll try my hand at some more sewing since I can't be in the garden.

Until next time.....