Well, it’s Memorial Day weekend, and for those of us unable to go out of town, it’s proved to be a great time to finish planting for the summer.  By now the pansies have, for the most part, bit the dust and it’s hard to pretend otherwise.  I’m sure there are some of you who have them in the shade and are thinking it’s a waste to get rid of plants that are still pretty, and I know it’s no fun having to pull up the pansies and throw them away with those cute little faces staring at you, but it must be done.  Not only will the yard look better, but there’s still time to get the summer flowers you want before selections dwindle down. 

Another thing I’ve noticed this weekend are the weeds and the bugs that have already invaded!  You’d think they would let us enjoy the fruits of our labor for a while before they attack, but no such luck. (more…)