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Make way for more plants!

Category: Spring 2013 | Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:06 am

This spring I have been telling myself I wasn't going to be creating any more planting beds. I connected the two back beds last year, and it was a lot of work. It was well worth it though, as I have been enjoying the shrubs and perennials that I planted.
Well, last week I adopted 3 Tardiva Late Panicle Hydrangeas. They were in my plant holding area at my landscaping job. They were purchased a year ago, never planted and have been sitting around there. They looked dead after winter, then when I appeared (from my winter dormancy) I began to nurture them and they started to grow. I talked my boss into letting me bring them home. I gave them all a good trim and planted them on June 15th.
I put them in along the fence that has Sweet Autumn Clems growing all over it. The grass is not very good there, it is shady and well, I don't take much care with the grass. So- I decided to cut out all the grass between the newly planted Hydrangeas. Didn't take very long. I am impressed with the great quality of the soil there. Very loose and loamy! The kind of dirt you love to sift through your fingers and play with :)



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one of 3 Tardiva Late Panicle Hydrangeas ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

So, now I have several feet of new space that will need plants in it...
I am also brainstorming another tier to expand my flower bed in my front yard too.
I wonder if I'll ever be done??



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Mother Nature threw a curve ball

Category: Spring 2013 | Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:12 pm

My friend Mother Nature is showing her sense of humor here. The calender says spring, but she isn't so sure.
We have had some greatly appreciated rain, but yesterday it turned to snow.
The thermometer sank, and we woke to a frosty scene.


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Even the Pansies are shivering!!!


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Finally some color!

Category: Spring 2013 | Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:00 pm

I have been so patient. Usually by this time of year, spring is in full swing, but not 2013. It has been chilly and we are still waiting for the Tulips, Forsythia, Lilacs and all the sweet smelling tree blossoms. They're coming! I can feel it in the air.
I have been raking out the winter pine needle mulches off my flower beds and discovering my old friends in the ground. Daylilies, Columbine, Heucheras (all 40 of them :)! ) Geraniums, Rudbeckia, Coneflowers, Salvia..... OK You get the picture!
The grass is turnin green finally! Geesh!
Wish we could get some much needed rain now! Doin a rain dance out there!
Winter is officially done and better be gone for good!





Daffodils ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Crocus ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Crocus ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )






Crocus ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )





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Such a late spring this year

Category: Spring 2013 | Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:34 pm

The calender says March 25th. The first day of spring was last week. I should be a lot busier than I am!
There is snow on the ground, which makes it seem just silly to be out landscaping and cleaning up and laying fresh mulch. It is taking every bit of patience this year waiting, waiting, waiting for the warm weather.
I just heard on the local weather, last year 2012, the high temperature was 81°F, today the high was 30°F.
I'm all rested up, ready to go!
Have to let the snow melt...
Come on Spring!!!!

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