More Yard Work

Last night we took about half an hour to do some work.   It is light now until after 8 pm and so we could work outside.   However, it is still rather cold and we have to bundle up.   We both pulled some weeds and Wayne pruned the dead wood out of the south bridal spirea and pulled up the grass around it.   We also dug up one of the peonies to discover that the roots had rotted.  the problem with that area is that it is way to wet for plants.   We need to do more digging and get better drainage.  Wayne also put some dirt around the burning bush to cover up the roots.  

The forsythia and the pear trees are still in bloom.  We have buds on a lot of other things, but the temperatures has slowed down anything blooming.   Tonight is suppose to be more cold weather.   I just hope things don't freeze.

The barbary and the lemon spirea have burgundy red and tomato red foliage on them.   The cool weather has slowed down the growth of the foliage, so the front yard is ablaze with color.

Around the water fall most everything we planted last fall has come up--even the hostas.   The ornamental grass is still dormant, but everything else has green on it.   I look forward to lots of blossoms.