Gardens and sweaters

The nice looooong weekend gave me some time to enjoy my yard. I found a Japanese maple on sale for 1/2 price at Theisens. I planted it in the corner where my weeping pussy willow had been last year. The pussy willow did not make it so now I am trying something different. I love the look of the Japanese maple. Unfortunately I heard on the radio the day after planting this that the Japanese beetle likes these little trees too. Hopefully I can fight them off this year!

The daises and cone flowers are looking well.

The basil is growing well too and I can't wait to enjoy it with fresh tomatoes soon!

I am giving peas a try this year and I think they are doing well. I am growing beans again this year too. I am trying organic and no pesticides. Not easy but I am trying. Have you all heard about the honey bee population ? They are dying off and disappearing. Some scientist blame the hybrid corn that has built in insecticides. However, there is a lot of debate on this. Obviously we need bees for pollination so I am doing my best to not use insecticides and to help the bees. Remind me of this when the Japanese beetles show up and I want to powder my yard in 7.

Aren't the bloom on these beans pretty!?

I finally finished my sweater!!!! I washed and blocked it this afternoon. I can't wait to see how it turns out. It seemed to really grow when I blocked it. This just might be the first sweater that I will actually wear! Stay tuned for more pictures.

Thanks to all of you who left comments a couple weeks ago! It is nice to know you are out there and reading my blog.