Something New

I have been gifted with 20 asparagus plants. Of course, they arrived mid-December with the recommendation that they be planted right away. Attempting to over-winter the pots was not advised. Fortunately, the strangest year of weather on record is continuing, and the ground is still soft. (Note the green grass!) Planting them in a two-foot deep trench during the week before Christmas, however, required some assistance from my able lawn care guys. Thank goodness for able lawn care guys looking for a little extra work when the grass isn't really growing and there is no snow to be plowed!

So,  here it is, two-feet deep, 20 feet long, 20 asparagus plants settling in for a long winter's nap. I will go back and add some compost and mulch one day soon. And in the spring, there will be fresh asparagus! Please tell me that deer do not like asparagus?

How Much Rain Can One Yard Take?

It is December 5. The grass is green. Beautiful green. In Zone 6. Knock outs are blooming. Lettuce and radishes are still producing. The lawn is a swamp. Sadly, the hard work (not cheap) done around the house this year to keep the basement dry is no longer keeping the water out. Hopefully the dehumidifier will run through the night without freezing up. Sigh. I am starting to worry about the large trees around the house not being able to hold themselves up in the wet, wet, wet, ground.

We are nine inches over the previous record annual rainfall as of December 1, as the National Weather Service reports.