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Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 12:30 am

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80% weeding....check
hollyhock gone....check
daisies moved....check
ditch lilies gone...check


i always have great plans, but sometimes other things happen. one plan i always have is weeding. got the big garden finished, just have to turn the dirt a bit and get ready for my zinnias (one annual i always purchase). sunflower spot is weed free. the gladiolas are coming up, and i've got nice fat buds on the peonies.
i had ditch lilies in a small bed in the front, and just got tired of them. (they are all over the neighborhood, and i do have some by my lilac bush). so, i'm digging out the lilies, and end i end up reworking the bed (it's only about 2'x3'), added new soil, then had to come into the back yard to dig out the penstemon (in a small spot by the fence near the fire pit). the poor thing looked absolutely wilted by the time i got in the ground, which could only have been 10-15 minutes. so while i'm putting it in it's new spot, i'm talking to it the whole time, telling it how sorry i am for ripping out of it's home and how happy it will be in it's new spot where it can spread it's roots and be happy. so it's water, water, water, and after about 3 days, it was starting to come around, and i'm optimistic. it may not bloom at all this year, but as long as it overwinters, it will be ok.
with that done, time to work on the back yard...the monster hollyhock...it's been fun, but time for it to go! what a monster! i really worked up a sweat digging that thing up. it's been there for about 8 or 9 years, and i didn't even plant it. (there is a smaller one in the empty lot next door, so i still get to see one). with that finally done, had to make a spot for the daisies...more weeding and new soil. getting the daisies out of the wagon wasn't hard, but i did have to be careful. the wagon is so old, rusted and brittle, i didn't want to break it. the daisies came out, and immediately to the new bed, and they proceeded to look wilted as well. and i talked to them the whole time (told them exactly what i told the penstemon). right now, i'm in the water, water, water stage...they are still alive, but need a few more days to bounce back some. i also planted some sweet william seeds in front of them to keep them company). now, with that done..my attention is turned back to the wagon. that needed weeding as well plus it had some grass i had to get out of there as well. added new soil and back out front to dig up my 3 daylilies (pandora's box) and bring them to the wagon, they fared much better in the move, plus i bought 3 more bare root daylilies (new toy) and put them in the wagon as well. i think they will look great there.
so, what is next on my check list?...the rest of the weeding, moving tulips from the front to the back, getting the bed ready for the cannas, but as i've learned, you can only do one thing at a time.....even when that one thing involves 2,3,4 or more steps!

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watching for daffodils

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:00 pm

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well, daylight savings started yesterday...more daylight in the evening.....the bulbs are poking through nicely...most of the snow is gone except in extreme shady spots.....i love that this time of year any snow you get doesn't last. found the dog's ball that got lost this past winter....flat as a pancake....lol, it was on it's last leg anyway....off to walmart for a new one....i saw all the summer stuff appearing in the stores, snap pools and water toys, and plenty of garden things....thing about all that is if you see it now..you need to buy it now.....those things don't last long on the shelves....all i need to do is find some new pink flamingos! (must have at least one in the yard, lol)

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dog days of summer................

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:30 am

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it's been very hot and humid....can't even be outside for more than 10 mins. or so....went back to work this week....gardening is being reduced to weeding and dead-heading in the very early morning and after work....in this heat..just making sure everything is watered. can't even let the dogs out for too long.......ahhhhhhh the pleasures of air conditioning!!! everything is in full bloom, and seeds are starting to set on some plants.....have to keep an eye on that funky stuff i don't know what it is.....i should be getting pictures back soon, and will post asap. sunflowers are now taller than me (5'3") and the flower heads are coming into view. august brings thoughts of fall and what i have to do to get ready for that....(lilac bush removal)after this hot spell, would welcome some cool air and even a thunder boomer!

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slowly but surely

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:51 pm

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my brother is going to help me with the concrete pad, found out you can rent the mixer from home depot. i can't wait for that. have son painting the concret on the front porch, and the only major household job outside will be to change the gutters.
i was wondering if a stick of dynomite would help with the lilac roots (i am only joking), but if i could get away with it.....
i have to say, i'm very happy with the garden and how it emerged this year, and it looks lovely in the fire light. i will have to remember to take pictures some night. am finally going to have pictures of the mystery plant in my garden, hope someone can identify it for me, and now that i learned to post pictures, look out!!

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figuring it all out....lol

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:00 pm

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well, here it is, the middle of july....everything is, or should be in full swing....yeah, right...
the fire pit is finished...and is very nice to sit around (when it's not too windy) have two lanterns near and a couple of tiki torches also so i can see what i'm doing in the dark....it's kinda nice that the two street lights go off every now and then so you can appreciate the fire, and i like the way the flowers look in the glow. am calling a guy to put a concrete pad at the back of my house...so that should be done shortly....and my next biggest chore is to dig out the lilac bush...i've decided to plant tall ornamental grasses in the corner for a screen. i've done a little research and there are a few that grow 5-6 ft tall. been pulling out tons of plants that i don't want to reseed....don't know what they are, but i've had them for about 6 or 7 years, and they're nice....the fill in alot of ugly spots (in front of the shed) but enough is enough....will have to post pictures of them, maybe someone can let me know what they are...can't find them in any book. will be getting some pictures back this week, and will try and post to show some of my work.

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a rainy day today

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:28 pm

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very cool, and wet today. the wind knocked over a bit of my sweetpea vine and had to tie it to the fence. that's about all i did outside today...but progress has been made on the small fire pad, only about 20 bricks left to put in (out of 75). we really needed the rain, though. now all my plants and seedlings will start popping (along with the grass).
had a hot spell for a week or so, and couldn't do much past noon or so. also had to have the air conditioners put in...they are off today, and the windows, and doors are open, do love that fresh air.
tomorrow is supposed to be sunny, but cool, and will start clearing my small flower bed at the back of the house. only foxglove and bellflowers there. found someone to pour the concrete for me, all i need to do is get it ready. (well, actually, my son will be doing that)
with all that said, and done..caught up on laundry, was actually able to turn the oven on and cook some chicken for dinner, which, came out excellent! had rice-a-roni with it. mmmmmmmm

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so much to do

Category: one thing at a time | Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:41 pm

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so much to do......fix gutters on house....make new flower bed by the fence......put down brick pavers for fire pit.....make walkway from fence....and extend cement 'patio' at back of house!!!!! i did get all my perennials moved and my garden soil turned...i thought i was going to need more soil, but after turning it, had plenty to go around. my new treasure is a double peony, red, that my dearest and oldest friend bought for me, and i put it in a spot i can see it wherever i am in my yard. my lilacs have recoverd nicely from the damage in october, and will have quite a few flowers by the end of the week, also bought one more clematis (my third one) and seems to be still alive, so i'm very happy about that. am taking a couple of days off to catch up on housework (yuck). annuals will go in in a few weeks (memorial day weekend)and i suppose after that is done the other projects can proceed....one at a time.....lol.
and i forgot...want to put a flower bed in the front of the house.....(still figuring that one out in my head)

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