We are back from the Fair.  It was hot and humid, but a good fair.  Cold front just went through, so now at 4:30 PM we have blue sky.  

WOW we got rain.  We had an inch this morning, but at 3:00 PM it was dark, rumbling and the wind came up and it down poured.  I see the greenhouse is flooded but the baby kittens are at a new home, so don’t have to worry about them.  Always makes a mess but I will wait till the water goes down.  As you can see from the pictures, we were unloading plants at 1:30 from the fair.  I had 3 young men that were good help.  The storm came through about 3:15. What a change from that sunshine sky to the dark, windy rainy sky.  That was the cold front moving through.  With all the hot, humid weather all that moisture was collected in the air.  Weatherman said believe it or not Wednesday will have a low of 50F and high of 72F. What a change from the 90F. this last week.  Now stay safe and enjoy the cooler weather.
I was asked if I had good fair.  Yes, we did.  I saw and visited with lots of people and friends.  I brought back less flowers in doing this.  I would not have sold them in Dougherty during this week, so that is good. But as all good things go, it was fun to be there but now it is good feeling to be back home.  This week I will get ready for the Herb Fest in Greene this Sunday July 26th from 10-3.  I will not have to water tomorrow, so that will give me time to work on the plants and the wagons.  I want to do more planting for me. I need to start emptying the wagons.  My gardening work just keeps on going.   Stay dry, tomorrow will be a better day. 
 
Australia family and friends for July 21st Tuesday will have a cloudy day high of 60F(16C) after a low of 36F(2C).  Stay warm and enjoy your day as it looks like rain every day this week for you.
 
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Becky, what do you do with the wagons while you are at the fair?  Under the trees by our house.  

Yesterday all went well.  Today, not so hard as yesterday was with less to do I am thinking. Now home with more of list of things to take tomorrow to be at Becky’s Greenhouse area all week. 
The pictures you see are when we moved the wagons from the black top to under the trees.  I am watering them well and will do 2 wagons every morning before we go to the fair to keep them growing ok.  I have the herb festival on July 26th so need plants for that.  I will go back down after the tractor ride and water the wagon of plants there.  Didn’t work out this morning as Larry was working on tractor ride stuff.  Kids were good help setting up the Snap-On tool awnings and moving the tables, and all the stuff that will go on the tables in that area.   I needed two more, so they are loaded up now.  Takes lots of stuff to do this.  No rain in sight this will take a little more planning and organizing.  It is hot, but there seems to be a little breeze so if you can get in the shade it does help.  Stay cool, Be safe.
 
Australia family and friends for their Wed July 15 will have a high of 59F(15C) and partly cloudy skies.  Stay warm, stay safe.
 
I will be posting more from the fair this week.  So have a look at what I post.  See you at the fair. 
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We are getting plants to the Franklin Co Fair.  Fair starts Wed-Sunday.  See you at the fair. 

I am writing and posting this after 6:00 PM.  We got one trailer loaded and unloaded at the fairgrounds. That is the pictures I posted. Had excellent help and loading the boys made it a race to keep Dylan putting the flowers inside the livestock trailer. 3 boys are grandsons and the young lady is the college student Natalie that has worked for 3 summers.  Larry can’t lift much so needed all these young people to help.  We got the 2nd trailer loaded for all the things I need to set up the booth area with awnings (Snap On Tools ones) and all the stuff you need to be there from 10-9 every day.  I am tired right now, but I am usually tired by this time in the evening.  Yes, it was very hot, but not too bad early in the morning.  It will be a long week, but also it will go quickly.  Set up tomorrow and then I can work on staging the plants on Wed when I am there.  Stop in and see me, we are close to the ice cream parlor.  I will be posting pictures every day of what is going on around me, and also the plants I have.   See you at the fair, and hopefully you will not find it too hot.  There are several places with A/C so you can cool down.  Franklin Co Fair starts tomorrow with the fair parade at 5:00. 
 
Australia family and friends for their July 14th Tuesday high of 60F(15C) and low of 47F(6C) with 80% chance of rain with wind gusts so going to feel even cooler.  Stay warm, stay dry, Be safe.
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Give lemon verbena a try.  Strong lemon flavor 

Good morning   it is going to be another good morning.  The weather man said cloudy which will be nice for me to work inside the greenhouse as I need to get things organized to take to the fair.  How is your garden?  I see harvest is starting in the vegetable garden.  I have peppers still, and if we have a mild fall, you should be getting some if you plant now.  I hear that some of the vegetables are having a hard time. We had cold spring nights, then we had nice weather for most of June, and then it turned extremely hot.  Lots of challenges in gardening this year.  I will bring some to the fair, if you want to give more peppers a try.  When our daughter Jen was home, she planted several pots of peppers and tomatoes that are designed for containers.  I will be bringing them also.  They are doing well, blossoming and starting to set on fruit. 
What else are you bringing to the fair Becky?  I have some nice herbs.  They can grow all summer long and you can harvest them into the fall.  One of the herbs I will have is Lemon Verbena
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But if life gives you lemon verbena, you’ve got even more options! With the bright lemon scent and flavor—but without the sour puckering—lemon verbena is perfect for teas, cocktails, baked goods, savory dishes, and more. Curious about growing this zesty herb? Here’s a simple guide to planting and caring for lemon verbena, plus why it deserves a spot in your garden.

Australia family and friends are having frost at night -3C(26F) Evelyn and friends wrote that during the day it warms up nicely, so their daytime temperatures are nice.    Stay warm, Be safe. 

Native to Chile and Argentina, lemon verbena grows as a small, woody shrub in the wild and can stretch over 10 feet tall. However, these plants generally stay a lot smaller in herb beds and rarely reach over 2 feet high when kept in pots. But even small lemon verbena plants can make a big impact in gardens with their slender, glossy leaves, summer-blooming flowers, and citrus-like aroma that’s most noticeable when the plant’s leaves are crushed.
Compared to many culinary herbs, lemon verbena is not particularly cold-hardy and grows perennially only in Zones 8 through 11. But these plants can be cultivated as annuals or grown in pots indoors if you live in a cooler climate. Just be sure to give lemon verbena lots of light and regular water.
Whether you use it fresh or dried, lemon verbena can be cooked or infused into marinades, liqueurs, salad dressings, poultry, fish, pork, sweet treats, hot or cold beverages, and other tasty fare. It’s also commonly grown as a pest-repelling companion plant for veggies and herbs, and it can be harvested for potpourri-making, bouquets, and other home crafts. It is important to note, however, that lemon verbena should not be confused with the following plants:
Lemon verbena can be grown in flower, veggie, or herb beds or planted in well-draining containers that are at least 12 inches wide and have drainage holes in the base. When choosing a location for lemon verbena, select a spot that receives plenty of light throughout the day and make sure the soil is well-draining so your new plants don’t develop root rot.
Lemon verbena is well-suited for indoor or outdoor growing, and it grows well with other sun-loving plants, like bee balm, cilantro, dill, and zinnias. But if you want your lemon verbena to thrive, here’s exactly what these plants need to grow!
Like many other herbs, lemon verbena is a full-sun plant that needs at least 6 to 8 hours of daily sunshine. Low light can cause these plants to drop leaves and become leggy, so it’s important to place them in the sunniest window or under a grow light if you keep them indoors.
Lemon verbena is sensitive to overwatering and can develop root rot if its roots stay wet too long. To avoid this, always feel the soil before watering and only water your plants when the top 2 inches of soil feels dry.
Most culinary herbs are light feeders, but lemon verbena is a heavy-feeding plant that needs to be fertilized regularly for optimal growth. These plants do best if you amend the soil with compost or a slow-release granular fertilizer when you plant them and then apply a monthly dose of diluted liquid fertilizer or compost tea through the end of summer.
Lemon verbena is tolerant of dry and high humidity conditions, but it does not tolerate chilly weather. Temperatures below 40°F can cause these plants to drop their leaves and go dormant, while subfreezing temperatures will kill them!
Lemon verbena should be harvested or pruned from time to time to keep them from becoming woody, leggy, or developing spindly growth. To do this, simply pinch or cut stems off at a leaf node, save your prunings for eating or propagation, and don’t remove more than 1/4 of your plant’s stems in one go. Pruning these plants will make them bushier and more compact as well!
If you’re growing lemon verbena as an annual, harvest your plant before the first fall frost and compost any leftover stems and roots.
You can start harvesting lemon verbena when the plants are about 10 inches tall and have lots of healthy leaves. To harvest, clip whole stem sections off the plant with scissors or pruners and make your cuts at a leaf node to encourage branching. You’ll get the best flavor if you harvest lemon verbena just before flowering!
Lemon verbena can be stored fresh in the fridge or dried in your spice cabinet. These herbs dry quickly in food dehydrators, but you can also dry lemon verbena by loosely bundling stems with a rubber band and hanging them to dry in a dark, dry place until the leaves crumble easily between your fingers.  Some food for thought, give this herb a try.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/plant/lemon-verbena
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I think we all got rain after a very hot and humid day.  We had 3” while the totals are all over the board from 4” to 6”.  Hope all stay safe.  Greenhouse was flooded so I saved the baby kittens and had them in a kennel for the night.  Now the water has left the greenhouse they are over there playing.

  We have been working on getting ready for the Franklin Co Fair. So was thinking about the Fair and all that we can bring to the fair.  I don’t like the forecast for next week.  Hot, humid during the day so it will hard on our crowd.   I will be there by the Ice Cream Parlor.  Monday we will start moving plants and wagon down.  Packing up and then on Tuesday take all the things to set up the awnings, tables and the rest of the display.

How long have you done this Becky?  Let see Larry was on the fair board for 22 years, and I did this for 20 years.  One year no fair because of covid, and one year I missed because of a poor hip and having surgery later.  Now Larry has been off the fair board for 6 years.  So, for a total of 26 years, I have been coming to Franklin Co Fair.  I started off by bringing two wagons of plants.  Then I was asked to do presentations at the Cultural building.  The programs then went to Gazebo.  At that point I asked if I could be on Pleasant Hill as it was closer to doing the presentations.  I always took lots of plants and things to talk about for them.  So that is how it all started.

We would bring containers, plants and baskets to decorate the fairgrounds.  I think the most I ever brought was 300.  It was great to have them there, and then it was my garden when I came back home.  BUT the downside of having all those containers was the cleanup in the fall.  Over the years, the Fair Board has done more landscaping, so all those flowers were not necessary.   We still bring baskets for the Ice Cream Parlor and the General Store.  Grandpa’s Farm will be decorated around the gate area with large flowerpots.  That is enough to keep watered and do all the setup and take down of them. 

We have been involved with the Franklin Co Fair as all three kids were in 4-H so it was that mad dash before Fair to get the projects done.  Many times, signs were taken beware of the wet paint.  Josh would have started 4-H in 1988 so that adds more years to our involvement with the Franklin Co Fair.  Girls graduated but that still wasn’t my last year as I stayed on to be the 4-H leader with 14 years as that role.  Larry was also a 4-H leader so had a busy time with our family during the fair.  We have memories of attending the Iowa State Fair as a family with 4-H projects, presentations and Share the Fun.

I still have those nights of waking up and making plans about what to do at the Franklin Co Fair, still have the signs to make, paperwork to do and all the plants to haul to the fair.  Once I am set up it is a good time to see many that I haven’t seen for a year.  If it wasn’t for the Franklin Co Fair, we wouldn’t get to visit with these friends or see them.

You all know how much Larry loves to visit and what a great time for him to just be out at Grandpa’s Farm and visit with the guests.  If you are at the fair, take a shuttle out to Grandpa’s Farm and have a look at what they are doing.  Lots of old-time farming is going on, and a lot of old-time equipment is there.  Plus, steam engines, sawmill, thresh machines and horsepower thresh machine from 1900.
This is just one small part of the fair, all of you have your favorite things to do, but I bet eating the homemade ice cream is one of them Come and enjoy.   
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See you at the fair.  July 14th with the parade till Sunday July 19th.  Hampton, Iowa  
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Chelsea chop love the name and it helps your perennials to bloom. See what it is.  

Good morning.  Looks like a pleasant day as it is partly cloudy.  Rain is north of us so some of you might be getting that.  Humidity is down but there isn’t much wind.  High today 86F(31C) ENJOY, stay cool, stay safe. Classic summer day. 
 
Australia family and friends for July 8th will have a cool start at 39F(4C) but the daytime high of 58F(14C)   Wonder if this is a classic winter day for them?  See if they answer back with this.  Stay warm, stay safe,
 
I have talked about this before and I love the name.  CHELSEA CHOP  I do it to my annuals that have become overgrown and I know it works.  If you have overgrown foliage and the plant has stopped blooming give this a try.
 
How to Do the Chelsea Chop for Better Blooms  Written By:Robin Sweetser
What is the Chelsea chop? A new hairdo, dance craze, or fancy cut of meat? Nope, it’s just a pruning technique. By cutting back perennials in early summer, you can get better blooms over a longer period and stop your plants from becoming leggy! Here’s how it’s done.
 
The Chelsea Chop
The name “Chelsea chop” comes from the Brits because they do it around the time of the annual Chelsea Flower Show in May. However, for many areas, the timing is simply late spring or early summer. For me, it should be called the “4th of July chop,” since cutting the plants any later than that won’t give them enough time to recover and blossom before fall.
The whole idea is that 1 hour of pruning now will result in 3 more weeks of flowers at the end of their season! As well as extending the blooming season, you are controlling the growth and shape of your perennials for a better-looking, fuller, more compact plant. This pruning technique is especially suited to perennials that get too tall and leggy, such as phlox, aster, and sedum.
It’s hard to chop, but it works, and you’ll be happy once you see the renewed blooms! I ruthlessly chop off the top third or half of the New England asters and tall phlox in my front flowerbeds because they get so tall we can’t see out of the windows! I am a little more selective in the other beds, cutting back only about half the plants in a clump, leaving a few to grow tall and blossom earlier. The shorter ones help to support the leggy ones, lessening the need for staking, and hiding their “naked ankles,” the leafless stems at the base of the taller plants.
I usually just use my trusty kitchen shears to make random sharp cuts but you can use pruners, loppers, or even hedge clippers to get the job done faster.
If you are as frugal as I am, save some of the cuttings to root and make new plants! New England asters and phlox cuttings placed in a glass of water will produce new roots in no time. They can be potted up to share or planted out in the garden, where they often bloom the first year.
The Chelsea chop is best done on late summer or fall bloomers like asters, chrysanthemums, goldenrod, helenium, marguerites, nepeta, phlox, and rudbeckias. Since it encourages branching, the plants will be shorter, more compact, and have more flowers. By leaving a few tall ones to bloom earlier, you can extend the bloom time. Give it a try!
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/chelsea-chop-cutting-back-perennials-better-blooms
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Welcome July....4th of July here, now getting ready for the Franklin Co Fair.  July 14th-19th  Hampton Iowa 

Hope we all had a very awesome 4th of July weekend.  Lots of celebrations, parades, fireworks, and just families getting together.   Now it is July.  This week we will be getting ready for the Franklin Co Fair which starts July 14th with the parade.  This greenhouse is still going.  I am open today till 11. I have some appointments, but when we get home from them, I will be here this afternoon.  It looks like I will be here Tuesday through Friday 9-5.  I am closing at 5 this week.  If you have room for perennials, trees, shrubs, and blooming annuals we have them for you.   I will share pictures of what is going to the fair as we get them ready to go.   Weather is to be more seasonable, less humidity and a clear blue sky today.  Enjoy the day, stay safe and start July with a smile. 
 
Australia family and friends said that the weekend was milder for them.  They spent the weekend catching up with rest or spending time going for walks.  I think they still have winter break from school.  Enjoy your week and stay safe. 
 
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What do I do with so much rain on my garden?  

​Good morning, it is raining out and has off and on during the night.  How about you?  We are getting lots of rain.  I just asked Larry and total of 2”, which is good for all.  Now it is afternoon.  I went to the greenhouse and did some cleaning and some potting.  The pot in the picture is one I did for me.  I will make small 10” or 12” pots to take to the fair for sale.  I got to figure out when to plant these zinnias, so they are looking like this in May for you the gardener.  We plant for you!  Cloudy this morning now the sun is coming out.  I will work in the home office, but we are open if you want to get a few plants to fill in that garden.  High today is lower than it has been 73F(22C).  that is a lot cooler than having that 90F weather.  Stay cool, stay safe. And hopefully stay dry. 
 
Australia family and friends for their July 4th will be having a high of 56F(14C) and 75% of rain. Sounds like a normal winter day, Evelyn would say.  Stay warm, stay dry. 
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I thought this would be interesting to read with gardens getting lots of rain.  Food for thought.
How to Handle Too Much Rain in Your Garden  Heavy rain can seem like a gift to thirsty plants, but excessive moisture can cause root suffocation, disease, nutrient loss, and soil compaction that may not show until weeks or months later. 
Common Problems from Too Much Rain  Root damage: Saturated soil reduces oxygen, leading to root rot and weakened plants. Disease spread: Fungal and bacterial diseases thrive in wet conditions, causing leaf spots, powdery mildew, and rot.   Nutrient leaching: Water washes away nitrogen, potassium, and other essential nutrients.
Soil compaction: Wet soil compresses easily, making it harder for roots to grow.
Pest outbreaks: Snails, slugs, caterpillars, and beetles increase in damp conditions.
Splitting fruits: Overwatering can cause fruits like tomatoes, melons, and cabbage to split.
Immediate Steps After Heavy Rain
Avoid working wet soil — digging, raking, or walking on soggy ground compacts soil and harms roots.
Remove excess mulch from stems and trunks to prevent rot and improve airflow.
Tie up or stake fragile plants to protect them from wind and rain damage.
Harvest or remove damaged parts to reduce disease spread.
Check for signs of stress — yellowing leaves, slow growth, or wilting despite moist soil
Long-Term Prevention and Recovery 
Improve drainage: Amend soil with compost or sand, create raised beds, or install French drains.
Choose moisture-tolerant plants for wet areas (e.g., daylilies, some irises, liriope)
Side-dress with organic fertilizer to replace nutrients lost to leaching.
Mulch wisely — keep mulch 2–3 inches deep to retain moisture without trapping water
Monitor soil moisture — in loamy soils, water should drain within 24 hours; slower drainage means improvement is needed
When to Be Concerned
Plants that prefer dry conditions (lavender, carnations, lamb’s ears) may decline quickly in wet soil.
Bottom line: Let soggy soil dry before working it, protect plants from compaction and disease, and improve drainage and plant selection to help your garden recover and thrive after heavy rain.
Taken from copilot search
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Do you have nasturtiums growing in your garden?  They are easy and fun to grow.  

Good morning.  We got three tenths of rain, lots of wind, thunder and lightning.  I know the weather people said is still hot and humid, but I was looking for that coolness after a thunderstorm.  Not today cool, it is hot, humid again.  Clouds are moving in, and another round of thunderstorms.  We are in the southern tier of that so see what happens.  I don’t have to water outside which is a nice relief today. I will continue to pot up annuals for me, and for you the gardener to take to the Franklin Co Fair to sell.     I am also going to try to plant nasturtiums but need to soak the seeds overnight and plant them tomorrow.  Here is how to do that very simple and fun to do.  Stay cool, stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends’ looks like they are having the same weather again today for July 3rd, High of 56F(14C) and 95% chance of rain.  I don’t know if it has been raining every day like this app said.   Stay dry, stay safe. Stay warm.
 
I am always looking at things to plant, I will be planting all summer long.  Do you have nasturtiums in your garden?  I remember my mom having the blooms in the house in a little vase.  Here is how.

Potted Nasturtium Plants: How To Grow Nasturtium in A Container
By Mary H. Dyer
Nasturtiums are trailing plants with big and vibrant yellow, orange, red or mahogany blooms. They are a perfect fit for containers. Interested in growing nasturtium in pots?
Growing Potted Nasturtium Plants
Growing nasturtiums in a container couldn’t be easier, even for kids or beginning gardeners.
You can start seeds indoors about a month before the last expected frost in your area, and then move them into a container when they have a few sets of leaves. While occasionally finicky about transplanting, to eliminate this problem, just start the seeds in peat pots. That way, you can simply pop the little peat pots directly into the larger container without disturbing the roots.
Soak seeds overnight before planting. Although soaking the seeds isn’t absolutely necessary, it can speed germination time and get the nasturtiums off to a flying start. Plant nasturtium seeds directly in the container after you’re sure all danger of frost has passed.
Fill your container with good-quality potting mix. Nasturtium in pots don’t need rich soil, so start them with a potting mix without pre-added fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can produce lots of foliage but with few blooms. Also, be sure the pot has a drainage hole in the bottom.
Plant a few nasturtium seeds in the pot, at a depth of about ½ inch (1.27 cm.). Water lightly. Continue to water seedlings as needed to keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy or saturated. Place the pot in a warm spot where the seeds are exposed to full sunlight.
Caring for Nasturtium in a Container
Thin the tiny plants if they appear too crowded in the pot; one healthy plant is plenty in a small pot while a larger pot may accommodate two or three plants. To thin potted nasturtiums, just remove weak plants and allow the stronger plants to continue growing.
Once the potted nasturtium plants are up and established, water only when the top two inches (5 cm.) of soil feels dry to the touch. Nasturtiums are drought-tolerant and may rot in soggy soil.
Keep in mind that a nasturtium in a container will dry out much faster than a plant grown in the ground. Nasturtium in pots may need water every day during hot weather.
If their growth appears weak, feed container growing nasturtiums using a very diluted solution of a general-purpose water-soluble fertilizer.
Taken from https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/nasturtium/potted-nasturtium-plants.htm
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Yes, we have blooming annuals for your garden to add a spot to your garden.  It isn't too late to plant. Annuals on sale for $2.00 each.

I can’t believe July 1st, 4th of July soon, and summer is half over.  Where did the time go?  For me, planting, watering and working with gardeners.  Love the time doing that.  We got sprinkles this morning, and I am continuing to water. Another day of humidity and heat, but if it stay cloudy that will help while working outside.  Stay cool, stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends for their July 2nd will have 100% chance of rain and high of 61F(16C).  All week looks like rain for them.  I will need to ask Evelyn if that is for them in Sale, even though I am on the Sale location.  Stay dry, stay warm, stay safe.
 
I just went and took a few pictures of the blooming annuals that are on the wagons.  It says it all.  The annuals now are $2.00 each, and if you need to fill in for a garden spot or a container, they will work perfectly for that.  I am potting up some 10” and 12” pots to have at the fair for finish pots to add if you need color.  I never had taken pots to sell but this year we will have them there.  Greenhouse is open all week, even on July 3rd, but closed on the 4th and the 5th.  I will be open on the 6th in the morning, but Larry has an appointment with the doctor so would like to go and hear what the surgeon has to say.  I will be getting ready for the Franklin Co Fair that week. I close at 5:00 but if you call, I can stay there later.  With this hot, humid weather I have been working in the morning, and home in the home office in the afternoon.  But we have a camera so I can see if you drive up, and then I will come over. 
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