Everything popped early this year. The Pear trees didn't even last a couple of days. The blooms were smaller too. So glad for the pictures last year. But the Dogwoods had more blooms than ever! This week following rain, the blossoms are falling, and they are covering everything. But I will gladly clean them up to have been able to enjoy thier mass of color. Didn't get many blooms dried. I am a little disappointed with that, and no close-ups in pics, but they were a lovely back drop to my landscape shots. Jimmy hung hanging baskets in them. They are just remarkable, with colorful baskets hanging from them. There is one very large Boston Fern, too. Perfect place for it! And the Azaleas! What ever will I do for color when they are gone?
We found some fencing sections to support the Spiderwart, and my Lilacs have quite a few blooms this year for the first time. The Nandina from Mom's will make a wonderful backdrop, and I believe the Lily of the Valley have finally taken hold. I miss her sitting in her rocker on the porch this year. The Hostas are ready to transplant, so I moved a few to fill in spaces today. Completely filled the spaces. The Tiny Tears ground cover did well close to the house, but was over powered by early weeds that I didn't get out of the bed in time. But it is recovering. Might not be enough sun to bloom well though. I found the Trillium in the Ivy and Vinca, and opened out some space for it. But the stem is already spindley. I bought a support pole but the sun was able to get to it, because of the limb that was broken from the tree in the wind. I hope it will make it anyway. Cleaned the Peony beds finally, and took a little Shamrock from the mailbox bed to scatter between the Peonies. Lots of buds on the Peony plants. I found an excellent trellis for the Clematis at the mailbox. It has been a few years since it had something to climb on. I put in mulch on one half of the bird garden. Pulling grass plugs to use in Heather's yard, and weeding before I put the mulch layer down. On the hill around the tree, I am getting some Toe Tickler varieties started. I am really loving how hardy they are. The Hyacinths on the deck are just about spent, but we found a large healthy pink Lily to take thier place. I am so proud to be feeling more like tackling all of this again. Each day we get a little more done. My yard is certainly looking so much better for the effort, too. I'll add picts to the pages as I am able. Lot's of beautiful close ups I can hardly wait to share. Happy Gardening!
We found some fencing sections to support the Spiderwart, and my Lilacs have quite a few blooms this year for the first time. The Nandina from Mom's will make a wonderful backdrop, and I believe the Lily of the Valley have finally taken hold. I miss her sitting in her rocker on the porch this year. The Hostas are ready to transplant, so I moved a few to fill in spaces today. Completely filled the spaces. The Tiny Tears ground cover did well close to the house, but was over powered by early weeds that I didn't get out of the bed in time. But it is recovering. Might not be enough sun to bloom well though. I found the Trillium in the Ivy and Vinca, and opened out some space for it. But the stem is already spindley. I bought a support pole but the sun was able to get to it, because of the limb that was broken from the tree in the wind. I hope it will make it anyway. Cleaned the Peony beds finally, and took a little Shamrock from the mailbox bed to scatter between the Peonies. Lots of buds on the Peony plants. I found an excellent trellis for the Clematis at the mailbox. It has been a few years since it had something to climb on. I put in mulch on one half of the bird garden. Pulling grass plugs to use in Heather's yard, and weeding before I put the mulch layer down. On the hill around the tree, I am getting some Toe Tickler varieties started. I am really loving how hardy they are. The Hyacinths on the deck are just about spent, but we found a large healthy pink Lily to take thier place. I am so proud to be feeling more like tackling all of this again. Each day we get a little more done. My yard is certainly looking so much better for the effort, too. I'll add picts to the pages as I am able. Lot's of beautiful close ups I can hardly wait to share. Happy Gardening!
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