It’s been very industrious, here at the Almanac.

Yesterday I weeded and cleaned up the bed around the front maple tree, so it can fill in with ground covers and flowers.

Skunkbunny did his (?) part mowing the lawn.

Today E cut and installed wood latticework around the bottom of the porch, and it’s already looking more porch-like.  Here are some shots of the first stage.

Meanwhile, I weed-whacked and mowed, and then she came behind me with the rider.  Later, I brought all the rest of my plants (mostly tropicals and succulents) outside, and turned off the grow lights, probably for the last time in TN.

This seems to be the year of the irises.  I’ll miss being surrounded by them, and by the poppies, columbines, and other flowers that took so long to establish.