periwinkles

I planted all 12 of the magenta periwinkles (that looks very weird, doesn't it?) around the boxwood in front of the building. The soil is full of earthworms, enough so that I carried one over to the next tree [1]. By the time I was done my knees were stiff: the low railing around the tree left me more-or-less crouching as I dug and planted.

It looks good, though, and if they take that's the job done more or less indefinitely: periwinkles are perennials, spread, and in fact generally used as groundcover. I might tuck something else between them, while they're still new and haven't spread.

If the farmer I spoke to Saturday comes through, I'll get proper darker-purple periwinkles at least for the tree I moved the worm to. Or maybe I'll just pick up a flat of marigolds tomorrow.

[1] These are Manhattan sidewalk trees, each with an island of earth around it, and then sidewalk.

periwinkles

I planted all 12 of the magenta periwinkles (that looks very weird, doesn't it?) around the boxwood in front of the building. The soil is full of earthworms, enough so that I carried one over to the next tree [1]. By the time I was done my knees were stiff: the low railing around the tree left me more-or-less crouching as I dug and planted.

It looks good, though, and if they take that's the job done more or less indefinitely: periwinkles are perennials, spread, and in fact generally used as groundcover. I might tuck something else between them, while they're still new and haven't spread.

If the farmer I spoke to Saturday comes through, I'll get proper darker-purple periwinkles at least for the tree I moved the worm to. Or maybe I'll just pick up a flat of marigolds tomorrow.

[1] These are Manhattan sidewalk trees, each with an island of earth around it, and then sidewalk.

quotidian: gym and pet-sitting

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Then I went downtown, let myself in, and found no sign of anything moving except the rabbits. A bit of exploring, and I had to yell "Bad karma! Back in your bag!" because my shoes were being attacked.

Then Trouble appeared, twining around my feet, demanding attention. I made tea and sat down, and found I had a lapful of cat. So I stroked him, and eventually had to shift position. He looked at me, and got onto the arm of the chair for more stroking. Then he slipped back into my lap. That was a thoroughly cuddled cat by the time I got up to water the plants, but on my way out he was rubbing my legs again. Maybe tomorrow I'll grab a book and settle in at length.

quotidian: gym and pet-sitting

Gym numbers: ( Read more... )

Then I went downtown, let myself in, and found no sign of anything moving except the rabbits. A bit of exploring, and I had to yell "Bad karma! Back in your bag!" because my shoes were being attacked.

Then Trouble appeared, twining around my feet, demanding attention. I made tea and sat down, and found I had a lapful of cat. So I stroked him, and eventually had to shift position. He looked at me, and got onto the arm of the chair for more stroking. Then he slipped back into my lap. That was a thoroughly cuddled cat by the time I got up to water the plants, but on my way out he was rubbing my legs again. Maybe tomorrow I'll grab a book and settle in at length.