I've discovered the joys of mulch. Specifically, shredded cedar bark. You can spread it between your new plants and voila, it looks like a garden instead of a loose assortment of plants that you dumped out of your container garden and assembled in light-appropriate areas.
The backyard is looking fine. Got viniae ground cover that's spreading well, and finished a raised bed for lettuce and spinach. Planted snap peas this week and a fresh crop of spinach. Life is good.
Also investigating bees. San Francisco has a Beekeeper's Association that's a wealth of information. Chickens are also intriguing -- we could become a regular urban farm out here in the sand dunes of the Sunset.
Speaking of sand -- there's nothing like a mini-sandstorm in your backyard during a BBQ. So another take on mulch is Patio Bark. It comes in fine, medium, and large sizes and is designed to cover rather than enrich your soil. I'm just so pleased that someone, somewhere out there, is putting Forest Products in bags so I can buy them. Wood chips do indeed cover a multitude of sins.
All this home improvement has put me in a frame of mind for an adventure. What will it be? Camping in Calistoga? A bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge? A fling with a divorcee in a corner suite at the Mandarin Hotel? I'll keep y'all posted.
Love to all,
Judy
