Kermit, Clematis and Christmas

Here he is again. I just couldn't resist. What a personality; I think I'll call him Kermit.





This clematis, called Red Cardinal, is doing quite well despite the dry weather. I still haven't started to water regularly. It looks like rain so I'll hold off a while.




A close up of Red Cardinal. It takes my breath away.





The Jacob's Ladder is also doing exceptionally well. Maybe the plants are feeling my happiness and feeding on that. The reason for my happiness, you say?......









Here it is. The start of my new potting shed. I have a strong sense of being a kid again and waiting for Christmas morning. For fifteen years I have struggled with using a garage stall that was designated as "mine." It was frustrating at times as I tripped and fell over the lawn mower, snowblower, and wheel barrels, and even on occasion, the gas grill. This building will be all mine. My husband is excited too because the area I had will now be set aside for his baby, the 64 1/2 Mustang. No more risk of a rake landing on a fender.

If you're not too bored, I'll follow up with other pictures of my little salt box.

P.S. The construction in the background is my neighbor's house. They are building a new pond, large and beautiful. They have allowed me to take pictures as they go, and I will feature it when it is completed.


From labor comes health; from health contentment springs. James Beattie