Things We Know

New mulch!

It's so exciting to get that load 

of mulch for the flower beds.

It always freshens things up and makes 

everything look more alive.

Not to mention that it cuts down 

on weeding and watering!

We let last summer go by without putting 

new mulch in the beds, so there was quite a bit of weeding to do before this load came.

While taking a break from unloading the mulch, 

I shared with Paul a disappointment
that I have about my flowers.

The lilies have crowded out the irises.

Paul looked at me and said, "So...there are different kinds of flowers planted there?"

I looked at him and laughed and said, 

"Yes.  So when I talk about the flowers, it's like when you talk about guns and knives. 

 Like a different language?"

With that, Paul pulls out a knife.

"See this?  This is a Winchester 3-Blade Whittler.

It is a model 3971 made in 1988 with high carbon steel blades and genuine utica dark brown bone scales." 

Seconds later, Carrie comes out the front door of the house with her guitar.

"See this?  This is a Floyd Rose tremolo.

It is suspended by springs."

William, who is known for wearing his short
all year round, joins in.

"See these?  These are athletic shorts
with a 3/4 inch hem.

They are 100% Polyester."

"See these? They are peach-colored irises and lilies.
Iris plants generally have long stems and flowers with three petals that droop down and three petals that stand upright, while lilies have long, narrow leaves growing along the length of the stem and large flowers that are either single or in clusters."

And yes, the lilies are crowding out the irises.

Enjoying knowing things,