Gardening is something I'm beginning to appreciate more and more. I wish I had hours and hours to fuss in the yard, I really do. I'm through the second summer now, and my landscaping is starting to take form...or not. But I'll keep swinging!
I tore pretty much everything out and planted 6 peonies in the first month or so of living here. Last summer they all put out green leaves, and one even managed one withery flower. Hooray! This summer they have all come up again, are looking much fuller than they did last year, and managed 3 blooms before the rain got 'em!
A forsythia, (or three), was removed last fall, and this year I have rewrapped the garden edging, seeded, and planted a few transplants from mom's garden where the bushes were. Fountain Cherry Tree or something is on deck for that vicinity.
A garden was cut at the base of my fence last summer as seen
here and I still have the tan lines to prove it. :( I put in hostas last year which are looking lush and beautiful so far. This year I put a patch of crazy daisies at each fence post and a morning glory at every fence section.
Hostas!
Morning Glory
Crazy Daisy
The rocks were mostly cleared out of the front flower beds and put between the garages. A little round up in there and I shall hopefully remain free of termite and other bug damage to my garage.
In the front beds, I planted fox glove patches on either side of the porch. My only casualty so far has been a critter eating a foxglove completely. Boo. These didnt work out so well. I'm hoping a winter of repowering will do them well!
Foxy Foxgloves
I'm enjoying watching everything take root and grow! There's something SO neat about cultivating life in a beautiful way! Next year I'm adding Qis Mix and Zinnias.
Oh and I'm adding a full time lawn boy to my staff over the winter; we're both very excited for next year! ;)
