A Year Makes a Difference

Category: Spring | Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:59 am

The garden and perennial beds that were new last spring are filling in with woodland plants. Most of the perennials weathered the cold single digit weather we had in December. The holly fern is coming back from the base, but other wise everything looks good.

New bed on north side of garden space and garden 2009 ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

New bed of day lilies? April 2009 ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Clematis and Daylilies have really grown ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Fall crocus, sweet woodruff, and hellebores 2010 ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

I've divided the Shasta Daisies and fall asters. Some went into the vegie garden area. I also planted a bleeding heart plant into a shady corner by the hedge. Bare root phlox found a home along the trellis in the vegie area. I scattered some of the poppy seeds I'd collected last summer over the beds. Deciding where to place the wave petunias hasn't been easy, but they also will probably be placed into the vegie garden area.

Vegie area is going to have a whole lot more flowers ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

I am not going to forget the vegetables, but there will be fewer. Planted some pretty rainbow chard today. There will be tomatoes, green beans, and sugar snap peas later. A plant or two of summer squash for the barbeque will also have to find a place in the yard some where.

Crazy is the only way to call the weather we have been having. Got our first snow of the year in April. The weather has been cold and rather nice except for the wind. So many things that were farther along and blooming last spring are still sleeping.

I have been collecting more sedums throughout the spring. Have also made a few more wreathes with them. It is fun seeing them and how different each one looks. Am wondering if I might be able to sell them at the Second Annual Art and Garden Walk that the neighborhood association is going to sponsor again this year. Last years was a lot of fun.

Sempervivum Wreath ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Sedum and Sempervivum Wreath ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

Sedum planter ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

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daisybeans wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:29 pm:

Good morning Jewell! I feel like I just had a little walk and chat with you! How nice that was. Things look so good at your house -- like they are going to take off as soon as the warmth comes around to stay. Your garden has a real comfortable feel to it -- very natural and relaxing there. The wreaths are just gorgeous. I think you'd have buyers competing to buy them. I've become a real fan of sedum too. Enjoy your day.

Netty wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:32 pm:

Those wreaths are beautiful! I also really like the planter.
I'd forgotten I bought some Chard seeds too ... I think I can probably get it planted!

gfreiherr wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:51 pm:

Enjoyed the tour, your sedum wreaths are beautiful and what a great collection.

AgnesKS wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:27 pm:

Thanks for sharing your part of the world with us. It is most refreshing to 'see' your ideas through your pictures. Well done and enjoy!

Jewell wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:57 pm:

Thanks Daisybeans, I always enjoy seeing what you are doing in your yard also. Sedums are my passion at the moment.

Netty, it is good to know you can get some things planted now. I won't do much until May with vegies. Doesn't make much difference because of the cold damp here and the slugs. Althought dividing the perennials is "perfect timing".

gfreiherr, I am glad you enjoy the wreaths. They are pretty easy to make.

AgnessKS, glad you enjoyed the photos. I am a rather visual person.

honeybunny88 wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:43 pm:

Wow! Awesome pictures:) I love the Sedum planter and the wreaths. Nice garden and I love shaster daiseys:)

Sjoerd wrote on Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:34 pm:

This is a very nice set of fotos and text to see and read. Aside from the returning green and wreaths, I like the 'feel' of your garden--it looks so cozy and appealing.
Youe wreeaths certainaly look special.

Newfpaws wrote on Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:19 pm:

Wow - it gives me hope that this cold weather we keep having will move on. Love your pics and the eclectic feel I get from your gardens. I hate having everything straight in rows. I don't even plant my garden that way. Great pics!

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