Can this truly be the last Saturday of January 2022? Well, I certainly did not get ahead of my organizing projects this month as I had hoped, however, it’s okay to give yourself permission to just let some responsibilities go. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings, where we chat about good things this week. Downsizing Occasionally, I…
As you are reading this, I am in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s been decades since I have been here and I would imagine that we are enjoying this historical town. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings, where we discuss all good things that happen this week. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind as I started this…
Each year I try to change things up a bit with the fall decor on the front porch. Our weather has definitely cooled down quite a bit (53 degrees here yesterday)and it finally feels right to put up all the autumn decorations. Since we have many planters by the front door, my inspiration for the…
Gardening in October here in USDA zone 9b is such a treat. The weather is finally a bit cooler and all the nurseries are stocking their inventory with lots of flowers and vegetables. I don’t want to jinx it but we are having great weather here. Here is my October Gardening update where things are…
In our USDA planting zone (9b), the best time to divide iris rhizomes is this time of year. Established plants need to be divided every third or fourth year or whenever the clumps become crowded and flowering decreases. This is best done in August after flower stalks have died back. I can honestly say that dividing…