25 Feb: more Howerton Ave at the port

Friday, 25 February 2022

Port of Ilwaco

We started with the garden bed that would have the most impact because it had the most ornamental grasses to cut back. Today, with warmer and more comfortable weather, we weeded as we went along the garden beds.

Mystery marks all over the sidewalks

After trimming three santolinas in the chunky river rockscape by the future Ilwaco Bakery, we addressed the trimming and weeding in the long east end bed.

Removing some old, too weedy sea thrift

The tide was well out.

After that, we weeded the red lavarockscape at CoHo Charters and then called the first clean up of the Howerton curbside gardens done.

J Crew Cottage

The cottage across the street has gotten a spiffing new black roof this past week. We weeded and cut back sword ferns and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’.

Look who I found in a hidden corner of the garden. The south facing front garden gathers heat, which must be why Skooter is often over there.

In the back garden, Japanese quince toned well with the neighbors’ camellia.

At home

While Allan dumped the port debris, I clipped more sword (and other) ferns in our back garden.

In the Bogsy Wood

Allan turned the ferns into fine compost.

I reorganized the work board.

We may have a blog break after this post if a week of rain and wind materializes. Even though I would have preferred a long reading session, I am enjoying rereading what was once my favorite novel, Foul Matter by Joan Aiken. I remembered that I’d loved it because I identified so strongly with the protagonist, Clytie. I had not remembered that it is about her remembering past loves who had died. In her story, Clytie is just in her thirties. In my 60s, I unfortunately can personally relate to that part of the story now. Clytie is also the main character in the suspense thriller that was published in 1967, The Crystal Crow. The follow up, published in 1983, must have been a surprise to readers who did not expect a quieter and more introspective novel. I hope for rain tomorrow so I can finish it in peace!