We have a very unsettling problem on our hands - Fungus. That's right, the lawn that Cliff worked so hard on is now over run with a fungal infection. Sadly the beautiful green is now brown. And it's spreading.
Not too attractive! Here is our dilemma. Do we spray? Or do we not spray? I am opposed to spraying for two reasons. One, we have a well and eventually those chemicals end up in the water supply. Don't they? Secondly, we have a dog who enjoys eating, rolling and laying on the grass. There is no way that this stuff can be good for her. Can it? However, something has to be done. We just can't have a brown lawn! Can we? So many questions! In other pest news the insects are having a great time destroying my flowers.
White fly has invaded my Million Bells. I gave them a major haircut yesterday and sprayed them.
The beetles are eating the Hibiscus Flowers.
Funny, Bella eats the red one's and the beetles eat the yellow. Fascinating stuff.
The roses are being eaten up too.
We planted 2 Hydrangea bushes and one is doing well, but the other is struggling. I am providing both with intensive care.
Even the very hardy Sweet Potato Vine is not immune from the pests.
The garden was looking so wonderful and then the next day you notice these little buggers have taken over. I guess we are lucky that the deer have not invaded our property, but they are all around us. It's a constant battle between good and evil here at The Farmhouse.
Josh has made it to San Fransisco and secured a job! He is hunting for an apartment as I write. I must give that kiddo some props! It's some adventure he is on. We miss him, though with runaway swine and fungal problems we have been busy.
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