Easy come, easy go.

[jackb]

Wasn't it a rolling stones tune, Under my thumb?

That little Ava! You'll be gonna have to make 2 of everything pretty soon. Make sure she goes to MIT or Harvard! She's a sharp one!

We have already had a practice graduation ceremony a few days ago.

 

[baymule]

Too cute! Yup, she knows just how to get whatever she wants! I know you will be happy to have your greenhouse helper back when school lets out!

 

[lesa]

What a fun grandpa you are! She just keeps getting more and more adorable!

 

[jackb]

Lesa,
Have you been getting lots of rain out your way? The last few weeks have been downright miserable here.

Jack B

 

[ninnymary]

Jack, I can see why she would want that table. It sure is a nice looking one. I know what you mean about giving things away to the granddaughter. After a big bbq yesterday, Olivia kept saying she was hungry when she was leaving. She really just wanted some of my golden raisons that I keep in the freezer. I was just about to give her some but I was told "no".

I've missed Ava and am glad we will be "seeing" more of her this summer. I can't believe she has already finished one year. It's gone by so fast. She sure is photogenic!

Mary

 

[lesa]

JackB- we have had so much rain and cold, I can't believe it! I got a funny comic from a garden center near me. "I can't believe it only rained twice this summer, once for 45 days and again for 35!" I wish I ordered ducks instead of chickens!

 

[jackb]

The first of the tropical plants has made an appearance and I placed it in the greenhouse today, on my new table. I took the seed from the package only a week ago, and I thought at the time: this is going to be difficult to germinate. It was a large, hard, heart shaped seed, which I placed in a moist coffee filter, sealed in a plastic bag and placed on a heat mat. Well, I was wrong; in only 24 hours a radicle poked out, in 48 hours the seed coat was sticking out of the media, a few hours later the seed coat had fallen off, the cotyledons had spread out, and, four hours later true leaves were forming. So, in only seven days I have a new born plant, which is:

CAESALPINIA PULCHERRIMA

" This showy desert bloomer is spectacular. The huge red and yellow flowers appear tropical, with long feathery stamens, amazing against the delicate ferny green foliage. But the plant is tough as nails.
Originally from Argentina, this desert beauty is much used to brighten drought-tolerant Southwest landscaping. It's tough and undemanding, happy in scorching sun or part shade, will tolerate the worst drought, and is hardy down to 5 degrees. Easy to grow in zone 8-10, Red Bird of Paradise also makes a fine container plant elsewhere, perfect for a sunny window."

At the rate it is progressing I expect to have flowers by this time next week. (only kidding of course ) In any event, my assistant should enjoy watching these unusual plants develop.

 

[jackb]

JackB- we have had so much rain and cold, I can't believe it! I got a funny comic from a garden center near me. "I can't believe it only rained twice this summer, once for 45 days and again for 35!" I wish I ordered ducks instead of chickens!

I think we got six or seven inches of rain in the last three or four weeks. The Hudson was inches from flood stage last Friday, and it did about $100,000 damage to the docks at the marina. Boats can not use the canal system, as the water is too high. And, the garden is not looking all that promising either.

Jack B

 

[catjac1975]

Who on earth could resist that smile?????

 

[lesa]

Hope you had a few hours of sunshine this morning...it is pouring here again!! I can't take it anymore!