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making plans to redecorate the garden

Category: Working in the yard | Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:11 pm

My garden has been suffering through a long period of heat lately. We went from a cool, rainy June into this dry,hot weather. I have been watering a lot more than usual to keep up with plant's needs, especially the shrubs that I added this spring.
The temperatures have been hovering in the high 90s mostly with the past couple days reaching into the triple digits. Ugh...
In my backyard, the corner that was visibly changed by the removal of the big, old Pine is undergoing some stress. I was out early today, to beat the sun's heat to deadhead some Heucheras and Hostas. They are looking a bit scorched. I have decided to find new shadier homes for them. Earlier this spring, I already relocated several Astilbe, Hosta, and Heuchera. Now I am searching for spots to put the poor long suffering kids so they can do their best and thrive., but I'm going to wait until it cools off some.
The bright side is that I have realized that I will have room to plant more, and I will be able to add some sun lovers for a change!


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Sjoerd wrote on Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:29 pm:


Things are happening there, eh Kay? It is a stressy time for plants during droughty conditions, that's for sure. I am glad that you could get some plants transplanted. Have you got any idea what you are going to be planting in that new sunny place?
I shall be interested to hear, and SEE, so don't forget to take fotos, y'hear!

Hope that you've been Oké, haven't heard a lot from you lately.

Take care and stay cool.




 

Kay wrote on Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:00 am:


Hi Sjoerd! Yes, it is stressy for plants right now. Although it only got up to 89°F today.
I brought home 3 orphan Rudbeckia and put them in, I love their summer color. I'm thinking I may want flowers with red or pink back there.




 

glendann wrote on Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:23 am:


That sounds great Kay
I Have almost all sun places to plant in my front yard.





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