We had a, for the most part, dry weekend here in Central Missouri. Folks around us were not so fortunate. There have been numerous levee breaks and over-toppings along the Missouri River over the past week. Farms, homes, roads, and a few towns are under water.
I tilled the weeds in the kitchen garden and got the last of my tomato plants in the ground on Saturday. If the rain holds off I plan to sow kale and collards sometime this week. A few hills of squash and canteloupe might be nice too.
Spent most of yesterday building a block wall near the new steps at the front of our house, and hauled some compost up for Mrs. Augie to use in one of her flower beds. She still has two flats of native perennials that need to be stuck in the dirt. She started with six flats so I have to admire her determination. The place should be a butterfly and hummingbird 5-star resort by the end of summer.
Wisconsin Expected To Host Increased Number Of Monarch Butterflies
I am so ready! We have a ton of Milkweed that we’ve added through the years and let self-seed just about anywhere it wants to.
So far I have seen 2 Monarchs, a few Yellow Swallowtails and a few Black Swallowtails. Only a few Hummingbirds this season, too - I think they had a hard time getting through all of the RAIN in Texas and then the middle of America on their way up from Costa Rica. :(