Feels like we jumped straight to summer this year. I usually bring the plants out every March 15, but it didn’t really warm up in earnest until late April. And now front porch is finally adorned with its usual sentinels.
The avocado trees are getting too big to put downstairs, so they’re hanging out and giving a little shade on the landing.
The elderberry bush is thriving and I’m looking forward to making more elderberry jam this summer.
And the grapevines. Always an adventure with the grapevines. I’ve attach a few wires with the hopes of “training” them across the width of the yard.
This morning, as I was tending to them, I noticed a few longer vines were suspiciously broken. A robin came swooping down, squeaking loudly. We had a nice conversation. I said she can stay, but I’d have to work around her or the vines would just get too long and strong to redirect along my make shift trellis.
But after a closer look – I guess it’s hers now. No chicks yet, but I may have time to train the vines after the eggs hatch.
Between Awnings and AstroTurf 