Clearly nobody has informed the catmint and columbines in my garden that the end of the growing season is fast approaching. \u00a0The columbines or acquilegia are excellent self-seeders and they have had a banner year. \u00a0I spent a morning moving young columbine seedlings to places where they will do some good and not get stepped on. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The catmint simply grows and grows.\u00a0 Mostly that is a good idea, since it has lovely blue flowers that attract every pollinator in the immediate area, not to mention a good number of cats. \u00a0However, it is overwhelming a couple of hybrid tea roses, which is not a good idea, so after I finished the columbine, I gave the catmint a severe pruning. \u00a0If we have two more weeks of clement weather, they will be back to hurricane strength once again.<\/p>\n
All the catmint and onion grass clippings go right down the groundhog hole. \u00a0I cling to the primitive faith that the scents will deter the now beach ball-shaped animals.\u00a0 I try to rake loudly so I won\u2019t hear them sniggering from the depths of their boroughs.<\/p>\n
As I gardener I feel the effects of the gradual diminution of the light and a part of me wants to slow down as colder weather approaches. \u00a0It is ironic that some of my garden plants seem to want to do just the opposite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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