Notice the flowers slideshow. From this year on, I'm only planting native Michigan plants in my gardens. There are lots of native plants in the open areas around the house. I have planted natives in the area next to the house, but they attract lots of wildlife--particularly the six-legged kind. This fall, I'm going to transplant the prairie plants to an area that I'm letting go native. I only mow this once per year, to keep the aspens from taking over.

Interested in native plants? See the Wildflower Association of Michigan and WildOnes.

Summer is flying. We've got to rebuild our pump house because it caught on fire last winter. We finally bought supplies to get it built.

Summer

I've always treasured summer. I miss the long days--lazing around the pool, reading, going to movies with my sisters--OK, I had to grow up eventually. But this summer is going well. After a cool spring, we finally have some hot weather. Graduations are done, vacation is done--the rest of this summer is basically mine to treasure.

OOPS! Gotta go to work!