It was a cloudy day until 3 p.m. Now it`s sunny and still windy. It was great working in my various garden spots this morning. The temperature was right.
I admit I know very little - really next to nothing - about gardening. All I know about it is that I love doing it. I love the physical dance that I must do in order to create something pleasant and beautiful. There is something rhythmic and in sync when I do my bit for the flowers and plants that bring me so much enjoyment.
Of course the actual growth and subsequent reward is out of my control. But I sure do love helping it along.
I managed to dig around some of the young plants so that I can put dirt and manure on and top with mulch. I fixed up a little spot in the back yard next to the house, and discovered a little stem peeping out through the weeds. It`s all cleared out and fed with the dirt-manure mixture. I can`t wait to see it in its prime.
I noticed 8 green stems coming up around our sidewalk. My husband said they are coming up now because the soil had been too cold. It makes sense to me. I planted the bulbs this spring and didn`t know if they would sprout.
The burning bush has tripled in size. It`s taller and healthier than it was last year. I turned the soil over around it so that I can add my dirt-manure mix along with mulch sometime next week. I am really pleased with its progress.
Nothing works out the kinks and stiff limbs as digging in the dirt and lugging it.
I also managed to plant my little Joe Pye. I looked in Plants for Atlantic Gardens by Jodi DeLong (pp. 152-153) about Joe Pye. They can grow from 2 to 7 feet tall. I hope I do good by it. I`ll have to check on it. It`s only a little wee seedling right now. But I look forward to seeing it grow and grow.
I also transplanted two little beebalm. They produce beautiful flowers at maturity and can be from 2-5 feet. I look forward to these two. I need to be diligent about caring for them and helping them along.
My cone flowers are growing beautifully this spring. I planted three little bunches and they have doubled in size since last year. I am so looking forward to their beautiful purple petals and brown middles.
Lastly, one of my indoor garden challenges is growing aloe vera without killing it. Right now I have had a piece someone gave for for 8 days and it`s turning brown on the ends and looking a bit shrunk up. What to do. I will have to google it and find out what to do to keep it alive and well.
Signing off for now. Have a great weekend.
I admit I know very little - really next to nothing - about gardening. All I know about it is that I love doing it. I love the physical dance that I must do in order to create something pleasant and beautiful. There is something rhythmic and in sync when I do my bit for the flowers and plants that bring me so much enjoyment.
Of course the actual growth and subsequent reward is out of my control. But I sure do love helping it along.
I managed to dig around some of the young plants so that I can put dirt and manure on and top with mulch. I fixed up a little spot in the back yard next to the house, and discovered a little stem peeping out through the weeds. It`s all cleared out and fed with the dirt-manure mixture. I can`t wait to see it in its prime.
I noticed 8 green stems coming up around our sidewalk. My husband said they are coming up now because the soil had been too cold. It makes sense to me. I planted the bulbs this spring and didn`t know if they would sprout.
The burning bush has tripled in size. It`s taller and healthier than it was last year. I turned the soil over around it so that I can add my dirt-manure mix along with mulch sometime next week. I am really pleased with its progress.
Nothing works out the kinks and stiff limbs as digging in the dirt and lugging it.
I also managed to plant my little Joe Pye. I looked in Plants for Atlantic Gardens by Jodi DeLong (pp. 152-153) about Joe Pye. They can grow from 2 to 7 feet tall. I hope I do good by it. I`ll have to check on it. It`s only a little wee seedling right now. But I look forward to seeing it grow and grow.
I also transplanted two little beebalm. They produce beautiful flowers at maturity and can be from 2-5 feet. I look forward to these two. I need to be diligent about caring for them and helping them along.
My cone flowers are growing beautifully this spring. I planted three little bunches and they have doubled in size since last year. I am so looking forward to their beautiful purple petals and brown middles.
Lastly, one of my indoor garden challenges is growing aloe vera without killing it. Right now I have had a piece someone gave for for 8 days and it`s turning brown on the ends and looking a bit shrunk up. What to do. I will have to google it and find out what to do to keep it alive and well.
Signing off for now. Have a great weekend.
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