Time to be thankful for a blessedly moderate spring and summer and the resulting garden bounty.
From this home gardener’s point of view, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend will be a time of true rejoicing. It will follow the type of blessedly moderate spring and summer that were common before the time of heat domes and seemingly unending drought.
Caron showed me the fabric she intended to use. Its lovely blend of violet, blue and plum was thickly dotted with tiny white flowers. The pest overwinters in adult form under debris, which needs to be kept cleared away and not composted. In the spring, I’ll be watching for the first sign of curled leaves and remove them.
Gordon Head meeting. The Gordon Head Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club, 4105 Lambrick Way. Bonnie Dinter will explore “Gardening in Fall: A time of Transition.” Visitors are welcome at no charge.
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