So, today I was able to get the gardens *mostly* finished. At least they look more like gardens and not jungles requiring of a machete to hack through it. ;-)
After a late start--and taking time to mow the back yard (I *heart* my reel mower...yay!)--I was able to finish reorganizing the garden in the back yard and finish off the walkway in the front.
After a late start--and taking time to mow the back yard (I *heart* my reel mower...yay!)--I was able to finish reorganizing the garden in the back yard and finish off the walkway in the front.
Pretty much, all I did was dig up the coral bells out of the garden in the backyard in order to remove the lawn grass that was sharing valuable real estate with them. So much for a simple task; I found myself spending a good half hour or so separating the clumps of coral bells, while pulling out the numerous strands of grass worthy of their own plot of land--all while providing my daughter with a fantastic bouquet of coral bell flowers that my dear hubby, Steven, promptly placed in a nice green glass vase to display on the table on the deck ("Thank you, Mama...can I have MORE flowers?" To which I replied, "No, Anna, you have them ALL.").
After I replanted a handful of the coral bells back in the garden, I found myself with orphan bells that were in desperate need of a home. So, off to the front yard I go!
Fortunately, there WAS room for my pretty little orphans among the mums, borage and echinacea that was already growing there. I found a nice location toward one end of the walkway and planted the bells there. Once that task was finished, I needed to put down mulch in both the front and back yard gardens.
There was very little weeding that was required of me prior to putting down the leaf mulch (thankfully!), so a couple of bucketfuls and--eventually--a whole wheelbarrowful later, I had both gardens mulched and looking pretty much finished for the time being...YAY!
So, now I can (sort of) relax for the holiday weekend and focus on entertaining the masses with the fife and drum corps that I'm with. It's always fun parading around Boston all dressed up in an 18th century military uniform while teaching people about the history of our country. But I digress...
In the meantime, I will be thinking of other ways to transform my garden into the peaceful oasis that I've always dreamed of having.
Have a happy, fun and safe Independence Day weekend! :-)
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After I replanted a handful of the coral bells back in the garden, I found myself with orphan bells that were in desperate need of a home. So, off to the front yard I go!
Fortunately, there WAS room for my pretty little orphans among the mums, borage and echinacea that was already growing there. I found a nice location toward one end of the walkway and planted the bells there. Once that task was finished, I needed to put down mulch in both the front and back yard gardens.
There was very little weeding that was required of me prior to putting down the leaf mulch (thankfully!), so a couple of bucketfuls and--eventually--a whole wheelbarrowful later, I had both gardens mulched and looking pretty much finished for the time being...YAY!
So, now I can (sort of) relax for the holiday weekend and focus on entertaining the masses with the fife and drum corps that I'm with. It's always fun parading around Boston all dressed up in an 18th century military uniform while teaching people about the history of our country. But I digress...
In the meantime, I will be thinking of other ways to transform my garden into the peaceful oasis that I've always dreamed of having.
Have a happy, fun and safe Independence Day weekend! :-)
If you enjoyed what you've read, please do share the link to this blog on your favorite social media site and sign up for my newsletter to receive updates on what I've been digging and learn a few tips and tips along the way! Feel free to post comments related to all things gardening below. Thanks so much!