Corn thrives in full sun. Lots of trees can block morning and afternoon sunlight.
contemplating night skyline views for a second.
LA, often drove up the nearest hillside. now, i see how rural life delivers clearer night skies, seen a few constellations, an ok tradeoff if you're into frogs crickets commuting and the ever present radio. classical is on right now
minimal gardening, critters are moving in. mesclun n red lettuce in recycled root systems, a few peppers, tomatoes and cilantro keeps reseeding.
stork brought six groundhogs, mama and five. plus pete down at the barn. recent rains has kept them elusive. buggers, they're under the deck. perhaps it's time for more of a focus on wildlife mitigation, than gardening this season.
