Leo's Homemade Ice Cream/Tomato Containers

Today, I went out to see Tom Leo, of Leo's Homemade Ice Cream (717-960-0000). He agreed to sell some of his containers for my tomato seedling transplants. I took my old craft glue gun and melted five holes in the bottom of each pint container for drainage and will transplant the plants tomorrow. The mim enjoyed the Strawberry Sorbet, of course. Tom's ice cream is really quite delicious and being a Cincinnati kid, growing up on Graeter's Ice Cream, I have given accolades to no other ice cream. If you are close by, stop by Leo's from 12-9PM any day of the week March through December. We are eating ice cream in honor of my mother's birthday. Happy Birthday, Mom!! We love you!!!

Blueberry Bushes

The blueberry bushes the girls gave to their father about eight years ago FINALLY have blossoms! You can see how small they are compared to the one close to the house. Maybe the new location and new nutrients helped. What a lot of blueberries we will be enjoying if the birds don't take them all. We are willing to share...but only some of them.

Basil Babies

Just makes you want to say, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

Lily of the Valley

I believe this may be my mother's favorite flower. I will have to ask her. The smell is like a slice of heaven.

Compost Class

My dear friend Laura and I went to a Master Gardener's class about composting. I am sure neither one of us ever thought the words, "Compost Class" would have been uttered from our mouths, much less part of our schedule, but life throws you wonderfully interesting curves. It WAS interesting, with the presentation given by my friend, Duane. I learned quite a bit, including the fact that there are thousands of microorganisms and bacteria in our compost ingredients without us even adding a single thing. We all came away with a free Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Agency compost bin. Nice. I assembled it and immediately plopped in my morning coffee grounds. I placed the bin on the edge of my perennial garden, very close to the hose. Evidently, these little creatures who help decompose the yard and kitchen waste, need water and some shade. I believe that is why our other compost bin was unsuccessful...we cooked the poor critters in direct sun!

Hostas and Harry

Everything is growing so fast! Here is the Harry Lauder's Walking Stick and Hostas. Amazing what a little rain and sunshine will do. Goodbye curlimacues...

Happy May Day!

Tradition has it that on May first, the kids pick bouquets of available flowers, put them on our neighbors front stoops, ring the doorbell and RUN!