We did a walk about last night and inspected the yard. Wayne picked up the trash by the front door and around back. There was a bag full that had accumulated over the winter.
We found the daffodils and the grape hyacinths up. The north group of daffodils are coming back in abundance. I don't know what happened to the south group. There are far fewer now than when we planted them. The buds on the lilac tree are big and show a little green. The tulips on the south side of the garage are up as well as some stray daffodils and tulips on the south side. We found a few signs of day lillies and one or two campanulas up.
Around back the bleeding hearts are showing as well as the columbine. I found some black eyed susans growing and it looks like my oriental poppy has made the winter. There are also some buds on the burning bush and the bridal spirea. I love this time of year watching things come awake again.
Our efforts to tie up the arborvitae in the back worked well and we don't have the sprall that was there before. The transplanted arb, though, looks a little worse for wear. I'm still hoping it will take root and grow back out.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Spring is Coming
The weather has been heavenly in the high 40s. The snow is melting and while things are still quite frozen out there, there is hope that the days are getting longer and warmer day by day. It's time to get out and get pruning done and the plan is to get that done this weekend.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Winter in the Garden
The garden is covered in snow. It's rather sad, yet somewhat beautiful. I look forward to spring coming and new life springing forth once again. Another month to wait....
Monday, September 28, 2009
September
Summer is nearly over. Our garden was really great. We had tons of cherry tomatoes that I'm still enjoying as a snack at work. We also have a bumper tomato crop. We're nearly finished with those. The cucumbers are gone as well as the red/green onions. They were so wonderful as well had lots of green onions and then used the larger ones as pearl onions. We should do that again next year.
The peppers are still growing and hopefully we will have many more to freeze.
All the flowers are gone now except the .... and the yellow mums in the front yard. It's about time to start the clean up. The veronicas have been cut down. Many more need to be. It's sad to see the end of such a lovely season.
One great note is that the north honeysuckle vine has made it to the top of the arbor. We look forward to lots of growth yet for those plants.
The peppers are still growing and hopefully we will have many more to freeze.
All the flowers are gone now except the .... and the yellow mums in the front yard. It's about time to start the clean up. The veronicas have been cut down. Many more need to be. It's sad to see the end of such a lovely season.
One great note is that the north honeysuckle vine has made it to the top of the arbor. We look forward to lots of growth yet for those plants.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
August in the Garden
Most of the flowers are spent by now. The campanulas are still in bloom. Every single plant bloomed this year. I look forward to them growing and having a solid mass of white blooms along the pathway every year for nearly a month. I dead headed the large day lilies and the daisies. I still need to cut down the veronicas as they are dormant now. We did have a second bloom on the spirea. It is not as showy as the first but adds a little color out front.
In the back the polish prince clematis has bloomed a second time as well. They are really very beautiful. All the hostas are spent and need to be dead headed. I got all those done but the south edge. We still have trumpet vines blooming. Camilla cleaned up the patio under neath or we would be knee deep in blooms.
The roses have bloomed. The Julia Child is so lovely. They had some bugs which needs to be sprayed a little more consistently. The Wild Blue Yonder is blooming but is lost most of it's leaves and looks spindly. I'm not certain why and must do some research on it. I'm most disappointment with Moon Dance. The white flowers are small. I'm hoping that as it matures that will improve. All in all they have had a good year, but since this was their first year, I can't expect a lot.
The black eyed susans are still in bloom and look wonderful. There are still a more blooms left on the butterfly bush. It has done remarkable well and is over 4' and very lush. I'm really pleased with it.
In back the impatiences are doing well--at their loveliest. The collius and the begonias are beautiful too. next year I'm skipping the other flowers planted in there as they are completely gone. We still have to perfect the flower pots and the ones in the kitchen window. There were too many flowers and too little care.
I've also been very pleased with the hydrangeas. They've all grown well and we've had many blooms. I finally think they are well established.
In the back the polish prince clematis has bloomed a second time as well. They are really very beautiful. All the hostas are spent and need to be dead headed. I got all those done but the south edge. We still have trumpet vines blooming. Camilla cleaned up the patio under neath or we would be knee deep in blooms.
The roses have bloomed. The Julia Child is so lovely. They had some bugs which needs to be sprayed a little more consistently. The Wild Blue Yonder is blooming but is lost most of it's leaves and looks spindly. I'm not certain why and must do some research on it. I'm most disappointment with Moon Dance. The white flowers are small. I'm hoping that as it matures that will improve. All in all they have had a good year, but since this was their first year, I can't expect a lot.
The black eyed susans are still in bloom and look wonderful. There are still a more blooms left on the butterfly bush. It has done remarkable well and is over 4' and very lush. I'm really pleased with it.
In back the impatiences are doing well--at their loveliest. The collius and the begonias are beautiful too. next year I'm skipping the other flowers planted in there as they are completely gone. We still have to perfect the flower pots and the ones in the kitchen window. There were too many flowers and too little care.
I've also been very pleased with the hydrangeas. They've all grown well and we've had many blooms. I finally think they are well established.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Day Lillies In Bloom
The yellow day lillies are in full bloom. They look so great against the blue veronicas. The daisies are about expended and will need to be dead headed soon. More of the campanulas are blooming and look great. I think in years to come the white flowers along the border will look twonderful. Now to find something else to go behind them.
Wayne is disappointed at the south side. The asiatic lillies were not great, but I think they just need some time. It takes about 2 years to get something well established. The grass is struggling as well. I will give it some time before I rethink it.
The lavender is still is bloom and now the black eyed susans are starting. Also we have some wonderfully big blooms on the butterfly bush. The hostas are doing great as well. We've keep the roses pruned back, but i think they are doing well and hopefully will get established this year. We will still have to replace one of them and I am looking for a pink grandiflora.
We've harvested beans, green onions, and zuchini out of the garden. It is doing well this year. We've not lost a plant.
The weather has been warmer but we've kept up with the work.
The new guinea impatient is doing well-loaded with flowers. The deck flowers are great, but the pots on the front porch look rather pathetic. I wish I could get them to look as nice as the deck flowers . Maybe I just need to rethink what I am putting there.
Wayne is disappointed at the south side. The asiatic lillies were not great, but I think they just need some time. It takes about 2 years to get something well established. The grass is struggling as well. I will give it some time before I rethink it.
The lavender is still is bloom and now the black eyed susans are starting. Also we have some wonderfully big blooms on the butterfly bush. The hostas are doing great as well. We've keep the roses pruned back, but i think they are doing well and hopefully will get established this year. We will still have to replace one of them and I am looking for a pink grandiflora.
We've harvested beans, green onions, and zuchini out of the garden. It is doing well this year. We've not lost a plant.
The weather has been warmer but we've kept up with the work.
The new guinea impatient is doing well-loaded with flowers. The deck flowers are great, but the pots on the front porch look rather pathetic. I wish I could get them to look as nice as the deck flowers . Maybe I just need to rethink what I am putting there.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Cool Weather in July
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.
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.
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