Rain Delay.

10-16-14 VERMONT: Today was a washout—rain all day. I did indoor chores, watched a movie, read a book. There are more beds that can be shut down at this point, and I hope to get to them tomorrow before Homecoming and Mini-Reunion take over in the evening. Judy left this morning with the dogs, and Roger and Leeza arrive tomorrow sometime. I hope to see Anna and Lily over the weekend also.

If my reports of the bed cleaning have been confusing, I have pictures today to demonstrate the work being done. In all the ‘after’ pix, the plants that remain behind are not yet dormant. I will catch up with them in November if snow doesn’t intervene. BTW, the reasons for doing all this removal work include facilitating new growth in the spring and preventing mold and mildew.

I forgot to mention yesterday, the warm spell has brought all the bugs back—pollinators of all varieties and horseflies and mosquitoes. The cimicfuga was covered in pollinators yesterday.


Porch beds before clean-up...

And after.

Wall bed before....

And after.

Deck bed before....

And after. The clumps remaining are still green and active.