Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Ketch-Up Day

 


How are you? Watcha doing?

I'm winterizing, trimming back bushes, and mowing. Whew.

These are the newbies that needed winterizing.


 My razzmatazz grapevine.


My mandarin orange. I call it my Tree of Life.  You may recall, I found a baby bird sitting under it this  spring, then sadly this fall I found an injured starling, that I thought for sure was going to make it and didn't, lying next to it.  

I hope the tree survives. It's not in the proper zone.  We'll see come spring.

 

And the latest addition, my Granny Apple.  It has a nice sturdy trunk. My only concern: It arrived like this.  Apparently too much water held in its roots on its journey from Oregon to North Carolina.  Another we'll see come spring. 

 

AND

Nori and Callie


 AND

 A lovely pic from FL

Thanks, Shane 


That's it for now, Blogger Buds. Have a grand day and hopefully see you tomorrow in cyber land:) 



 

20 comments:

Andrew said...

While we would spell it winterising, it's a cool word for something we don't really do here. Maybe we summerise by putting down mulch to keep the soil more moist.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Hope your trees make it. I'm just thankful my lawn is finally going to sleep.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Looks like you have some sick and injured patients, Sandra, but perhaps with triage and loving care they will regain their health and spread joy to the world for many years to come. I know they are in good hands.

CJ Kennedy said...

You have an amazing green thumb. I'm sure those trees will make it through the Winter. Granny Smith apples are my favorite.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, David. I trust so. YOU, have a day filled with sunshine and birdsong.

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, CJ. I hope they make it. Granny Apples are my fave too!:) Enjoy your day:)

da tabbies o trout towne said...

stay chillax nori N callie…lotz oh winter time spruce up heer in TT all sew….eye think even chippee haz leeved til spring…hope de tree doez aye oh kay…that waza long way ta travel πŸ™€πŸ™€πŸΎπŸ§‘πŸŽƒπŸ–€πŸŽƒ

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. Summerise. I love it:)

Sandra Cox said...

I hear ya on that, Alex. I mowed yesterday and the day before. Fingers and toes crossed that's the end of it till Spring.

J.P. Alexander said...

Lindas imagenes,. Te mando un beso.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Hi Sandra, I hope your trees thrive! It's great what you are doing! And your last two photos are heartwarming and captivating! Nori and Callie are adorable!

Birgit said...

You've been busy! I hope your trees thrive next year. My hubby has been hard at work and I've been...not. my hip tendons are inflamed due to my hip dislocation. I beluevevthis happened when I slept on my left side. I got up and fell back down in bad pain. Since then I have had to be very careful.

D.L. Finn said...

Such a beautiful and healthy garden you have xo

Sandra Cox said...

Winter time spruce up, sums it up, FSG. The trees and I thank you for the well wishes:)

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'm doing fall clean-up, too. I have to wrap my little magnolia tree in burlap this year and hope it survives its first Michigan winter. I love your garden.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks so much, JP. Hugs,

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you so much, Linda. I appreciate the kind words. My brother took that last pic. Didn't he do a great job of capturing that beautiful sunset? Have a lovely weekend.

Sandra Cox said...

Oh goodness, Birgit. So sorry to hear this. Has it been popped back in? Hope you get that inflammation under control soon.

Sandra Cox said...

Oh thank you, Denisee. Some areas more healthy than others...xo

Sandra Cox said...

I trust that burlap is like a warm blanket around your magnolia, Natalie. Glad you enjoy the garden. Have a fab weekend.