The weather has turned cool again, which makes it much easier to keep the lawn green.
The garden is growing well with tomatoes, beans and zucchini in flower. We'll have zucchini to eat soon and beans as well.
The balloon flowers are in bloom as well as the astilbe and the lavender in the back yard. The Walmart hostas are also starting to bloom. We have large blooms on one of the hydrangea. One little Julia Child rose bloomed. It was short lived so we have to quickly clip it. It's been tough keeping the blooms off the roses although necessary for proper root growth.
In the front yard, the daisies are in full bloom as well as the campanulas. I look forward to a couple of years from now when all those plants are in bloom. The large day lilies are about ready to bloom as well. There should be a big show with all the blooms. The veronicas are starting to bloom, but I have never been happy with the flowering. They just aren't big and showy enough for my tastes.
Wayne trimmed the spirea and the barberry. They are looking well groomed and allow all the other plants to show up better. I think along the walkway could use another plant, but I'm still in doubt as to what that should be.
Over the weekend we split the iris and gave more room to the rest of the flowers. We planted a small part of them along the south side. I gave some to Julie and want to give the rest away as well, if I can find any takers.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Hot Begins
This week is the first week that it has been really hot. Wayne watered the lawn for the first time. We have to do something to water the south side of the garage better. Wayne tried to soaker hose but was really discouraged with the uneven water patterns. We decided to use the system we had left from the garden. It works well there and would do a better job of keeping things wet along that area. The flowers get dried out as well as the grass since it's on a hill and gets the south sun plus the reflection from the light siding on the garage.
Wayne has put grass clippings on the garden which will help keep the weeds down. Monday we spent 2 hours out there working. Things are looking great but there is more to do.
The coreopsis is in bloom as well as the stell o dora day lilies. We have some asiatic lilies in bloom and the cat mint. The grass is doing a little better on the south side, but still looks pretty rough. The clumps may have been too old to move properly. The hydrangeas are also starting to bloom. They are still very young plants but I am pleased the are doing well.
Wayne has put grass clippings on the garden which will help keep the weeds down. Monday we spent 2 hours out there working. Things are looking great but there is more to do.
The coreopsis is in bloom as well as the stell o dora day lilies. We have some asiatic lilies in bloom and the cat mint. The grass is doing a little better on the south side, but still looks pretty rough. The clumps may have been too old to move properly. The hydrangeas are also starting to bloom. They are still very young plants but I am pleased the are doing well.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Clematis
The clematis is in full bloom. It is never been more beautiful.
Name: Clematis
Variety: Marie Louise
Color: Purple
Height: 10-15'
Type: Vine
Sun: Shade
Bloom Time: Mid-May
These two we purchased at Lowes. They were $6 each, which really isn't much for the wonderful flowers and the years of growth. I planted them behind the arborvitae under the tall deck. I am training them to fill the area. This is the 4th year and they are blooming the most we've ever seen.
Name: Clematis
Variety: Marie Louise
Color: Purple
Height: 10-15'
Type: Vine
Sun: Shade
Bloom Time: Mid-May
These two we purchased at Lowes. They were $6 each, which really isn't much for the wonderful flowers and the years of growth. I planted them behind the arborvitae under the tall deck. I am training them to fill the area. This is the 4th year and they are blooming the most we've ever seen.
More Great Weather
We had little time to do anything outside this week. Wayne did get the iris trimmed and some weeding up the path. Other than that, the spirea are still spectacular and the stella odoro day lilies are blooming. We have some white on the campanulas. I need to get pictures of a few more of these to add to my flower list. There are loads of buds on the daisies and veronicas. I look forward to those blooming as well.
It has turned really warm but we've had gobs of rain and not needed to water anything lately. That won't last, but right now we are enjoying this heavenly weather.
It has turned really warm but we've had gobs of rain and not needed to water anything lately. That won't last, but right now we are enjoying this heavenly weather.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Beautiful Weather
We've had really wonderful weather. Lots of sun and some rain on Saturday morning. The lawn is green and hasn't needed to be watered. The plants are growing well. So far we haven't lost anything out of the garden.
The iris have expired so now it's time to split and move some. I did some trimming off the peony. They are still blooming along the east. The spirea are beautifully in bloom and other plants are budding ready to bloom. The clematis have been exceptionally beautiful this year.
The oriental poppies have bloomed so I am hoping that they will make it through the summer and survive the winter. I want my money back if they don't. As as luck would have it, they are a beautiful red.
The iris have expired so now it's time to split and move some. I did some trimming off the peony. They are still blooming along the east. The spirea are beautifully in bloom and other plants are budding ready to bloom. The clematis have been exceptionally beautiful this year.
The oriental poppies have bloomed so I am hoping that they will make it through the summer and survive the winter. I want my money back if they don't. As as luck would have it, they are a beautiful red.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Fertilizer
Last night the weather was perfect for getting in the stakes.
In the front:
1 each for the lilac
1 each for the pear tree
1 each for the tulip tree
1 in between the arborvitae
1 rose stake for the weigela
South:
1 in between the yews
In the back:
1 each for the red bud and the dogwood trees
1 in between the arborvitae
1 in between the spirea
1 inbetween the forsythia
1 for butterfly bush
1 each for the blue spruce
Roses:
1 small each
In the front:
1 each for the lilac
1 each for the pear tree
1 each for the tulip tree
1 in between the arborvitae
1 rose stake for the weigela
South:
1 in between the yews
In the back:
1 each for the red bud and the dogwood trees
1 in between the arborvitae
1 in between the spirea
1 inbetween the forsythia
1 for butterfly bush
1 each for the blue spruce
Roses:
1 small each
Saturday, June 6, 2009
No Rain
We've had wonderfully cool weather all week but no rain. Yesterday we spent time out watering. Everything but the petunias by the park bench needed water.
We dug up the grass in the lower south planter and added two bags of top soil. Wayne turned everything over. We planted the pussy toes and the garlic chives. I did have two little plants of regular chives left that I planted. I do hope that they grow. I was not able to find a regular chives plant this year so far. The other one was just taken over by grass and by the vine. Now that the vine is gone, we can keep it free of grass and cultivate perennials there.
We dug up the grass in the lower south planter and added two bags of top soil. Wayne turned everything over. We planted the pussy toes and the garlic chives. I did have two little plants of regular chives left that I planted. I do hope that they grow. I was not able to find a regular chives plant this year so far. The other one was just taken over by grass and by the vine. Now that the vine is gone, we can keep it free of grass and cultivate perennials there.
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