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I am a retired English teacher and department head, the mother of three grand mother of four, and have been married to the same man for 53 years, two years after we met at college. I taught in both middle and high schools as I really love teens and in-betweens. I was also a certified Lamaze instructor, and for a short time a volunteer chaplain at Howard County General Hospital. I am a two-time cancer survivor, ovarian (2003), and breast (2019) I was born in South Philadelphia and grew up in the 'burbs with great parents, in a bilingual household. I love soft pretzels and cheesesteaks, the Phillies, the Eagles, the Orioles, and sometimes the Ravens. I love being Mom, Aunt Kathy, Nona Kathy (Kath), and Teacher. I spend a lot of time in my gardens in the spring and summer, and in the winter I plan what I'm going to plant. I also am an avid reader, cook, photographer, lover of languages, music, and four-footed furries.

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Showing posts with label dolly parton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dolly parton. Show all posts

Friday, May 13, 2011

Hellloooo Dolly!

Dolly Parton is very happy in her container and is proving it by blooming.  I only wish you all could smell this rose!  If you don't have it in your garden, get thee to a nursery!!  I promise you it will be well worth the trip.

Here are a few other shots of the 'early' garden.

Sunday we're all heading down to Virginia horse country to see youngest daughter.  It's supposed to rain, but we'll make do and have our picnic in good spirits.  Maybe the sun will even peek through for a bit.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Dolly Parton's in the Pot!

Maryland in May is spectacularly verdant and lush.  Today was in the low 70s and absolutely glorious!  Our springs are usually short and we dive into 'hot and humid' by this time.  This year, however,  and at the risk of tempting fate, we've had a prolonged spring with mild temps.   It's been pleasant working outside.  All but four of my pots are planted and I'll take photos as soon as they start to fill out a bit. I'm also still waiting for the remainder of my order from Park Seed:  Cherokee purple heirloom tomatoes and the Gold and Bold Collection of million bells  (callibrachoa). 

We're again having terrible trouble with the *#^% rabbits.  I've tried EVERYTHING -- all the products are 'guaranteed', but the cursed rodents have really gone after my roses.  Last year, I did find some success with cat fur -- and Azrielle loved being brushed everyday,  but short of shaving her, I won't have enough fur to go around.  George and Betsy have  planted quite a few roses in containers.  I've planted three so far (two floribundas and Dolly Parton hybrid tea,  and have one more to go - the JFK hybrid tea - after I receive it from our youngest this weekend.  The rabbits will need step ladders to get to them.  Gotta get me a fox...