Homemade Dog Bed From Old Bedding- When you Don't Feel Like Paying Petco $80.00

I needed to repurpose two king size pillows and their matching sheet set when it was time to get new sheets. I placed the two pillows side by side over the flat sheet that I had folded in half long-ways. I then carefully rolled up the pillows with the flat sheet keeping them side by side. I then placed the fitted sheet over the pillow and flat sheets then rolled and tucked the fitted sheet in. I used a few safety pins to hold it all in place.

That cow dog loves it!

Callie Mae.

Do You Think I Have a Chive Issue??

I've had these chives for about 12 years, they've always been in the same two pots.

When we moved out here, I put the two plants in my woodland garden.

Now they've gone rouge!

Here are the two pots that have been their home for so long.

But look, they're going crazy! I need to pot all these puppies and sell them!

As Summer in Oklahoma Comes to an End!

I may FINALLY get my hands on some juicy Fall tomatoes. This plant was a volunteer from my compost pile last year. It came back out this Spring but never produced so I cut it back in Summer.

To my surprise as I was going out to pull the monster plant up, I found these. I believe them to be heirlooms. I hope there is enough time before the first frost to harvest them!

Here is one of the last harvests from my one grape tomato plant. This sucker was covered with these little guys. I am not good at growing tomatoes at all! None of the other plants produced except the one heirloom plant noted above and this one.

We can always tell when Fall is near because the grasses start to grow their tassels.

And the American Beautyberries show their colors.

Summer in Southeastern Oklahoma 2018

Summer 2018 Young Sumac Trees

NO this is not the poisonous sumac. This tree or bush will eventually produce red cones which some use to make Sumac Koolaid or ground up sumac spice. Poisonous sumac has white berries, that is the one you need to stay away from!

Non-Poisonous Sumac Trees

Spider Lily

The Last Small Handful

Home Grown Blueberries

Decorated In-Ground Cellar

Spring is Sprung in Oklahoma!

I'm attaching some photos I took as I walked around our acre and our neighborhood. We are proud of our Dogwoods. Everyone here has a pact to not take out too many trees as the lots are being sold out and constructed on, especially trying to preserve all the precious Dogwoods and Redbud trees. Many cars tour our neighborhood in late March / early April just to see the beautiful trees.

The Lovely Bridal Wreath Spirea

Hot Pink Creeping Phlox - Lowe's

Dogwoods in Bloom in the Hood!

Dogwoods in Bloom in the Hood!

Dogwoods in Bloom at Home

Azalea Encore Autumn Bonfire - Lowe's. This one is sure pretty.
I plan to fill this whole area with the same color of Azaleas.

Lavender Creeping Phlox - Lowe's. My goat is eating the plants!
The Hydrangea at the front entrance is coming to life. Our house came
with some of this purple phlox so I added to it along the walkway coming
up to the front door.

Pink Flags (Iris)

An Oklahoma Gardening Blog - Pre Spring 2018 Garden Update

Spring is Sprung here in Oklahoma!!!!!

Daffodils

Azaleas

Grape Hyacinth

Chinese Fringe

White Astilbe

Chives

Ajuga