Pink Elephant in the Garden Continues

We still get a good chuckle out of this huge vine growing at the edge of the garden. I have a feeling when we get back from vacation, it will be HUGE!!! I have no idea what kind of pumpkin it is, but hopefully we can get on jack-o-lantern out of it..

If You Live in Southeastern Idaho....

Idaho Fish and Game to offer free fishing class for kids
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is hosting a children’s free fishing clinic.
The free clinic will be on Tuesday nights in July.
The first class will be 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 8 at the Fish and Game’s regional office, 4279 Commerce Circle.
The class will continue July 15, 22 and 29 at different fishing spots.
Fish and Game will provide the gear but any student older than 14 will need to have a fishing license.
Students will need to register by calling 525-7290.
Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The class will be limited to 20 students.

Yummy!! They Were Delish!

First Harvest (if you can call it that)

I had my first harvest today. Two Yellow Boy tomatoes, One Celebrity tomato, One Better Boy tomato and plenty of basil.. The tomatoes are really starting to do something now that everyday is in the 90's. They love the heat.

For Dad, South Africa Climate

My dad went on a church mission to South Africa back in the 1950's. This post of the climate is for him. We visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden's yesterday and experienced many different climates. Needless to say, this was a hot, dry one..

Update on Baby Birds (Purple Finches)

They are growing fast and soon will leave the nest. One of the eggs was a dud, so we only have two cute little birdies.

Roses from Fernbank Rose Garden

I Met a New Friend Yesterday.

Before work yesterday, I wandered over to the Fernbank Rose Garden. My first time ever. Boy was I in for a great surprise.. I had no clue they had test roses there.. I saw new varieties that aren't available.. Did you know they were testing a yellow knockout rose? I met the head gardener, who incidentally gets to vote for her favorite roses in both AARS and ARS, Miss Connie. She was a wealth of knowledge and has my dream job. Far cry from ER nurse. The opposite of utter chaos. I didn't have my camera, but promise to go back and get photos. She helped me understand what roses do best in the hot and humid Southern climate... Best of all the garden is free to wander around in, as long as you don't pick the roses or let your little rugrats step in the garden..:)


The Robert L. Staton Rose Garden is open daily to the public free of charge The garden is located near downtown Atlanta at 767 Clifton Road. It is one of only three gardens in the United States that have both AARS and ARS test roses.
The garden is named in honor of the man who first established a rose garden at Fernbank in 1983. Bob Staton's love of roses, his desire to educate the public, and the absence of a test site in Atlanta's growing climate were key forces in the birth of the concept that evolved into the garden you see today.
The garden consists of approximately 1,300 roses from three sources: All American Rose Selections (AARS) test plants, American Rose Society Award of Excellence (ARS) miniature test plants, and donated named roses.
The Robert L. Staton Rose Garden is maintained by Fernbank Science Center. The garden is located on the property of Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The partnership of the Fernbank Museum and Fernbank Science Center has enabled this lovely garden to be available to all to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of roses. Be sure to visit the garden when in the area and return from time to time to view the varieties of roses being tested by ARS and AARS, as well as the seasonal changes displayed by the established roses.

Weeds

Many things love to come and live off your plants, including bacteria, bugs, birds, and bunnies. If youdon't control them, entire crops can be ruined. The result of your careful cultivation, in your gardenand in your life, can be lost to predators in a short time. ... Take a look at your life, what toxic relationships, substances and emotions are feeding on your energy and taking away from whatyou have to give to others. Eliminate them.- Vivian Elisabeth Glyck, 1997

Heart Goes Out to the Boy Scouts in Iowa

I heard the news and was so saddened. I have two at boy scout camp as I sit here and type. The anguish their mothers feel, I am feeling it with you. My sympathies, love and prayers go out to all who were affected. May the Lord comfort you in this time of crisis. I know the motto of the Boy Scouts "Be Prepared" saved more than they may realize at this time.

God Bless

From One Boy Scout Mom to Another