My garden beds are in that stage of offering lots of promises of blooms and growth to come.
I got out early today, Wednesday, 6:30 am, to beat the heat. I had lots of new plants to get into the ground as a result of the $13 I spent at the Garden Club Potluck and Silent Auction. I took lettuce starts, dahlia tubers, and amaryllis for the auction. I came home with pansies, forget me nots, three containers of lily of the valley, a hosta, and a stella d'oro day lily. What was nice was that the lily of the valley could be divided so I had 6 plants, and so could the hosta so I had two. All of these except the day lily and pansies went into the new bed along our driveway. Pictures will have to wait until after mulching happens and the plans show some growth.
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| Rock Garden |
Once I got all that planting done I tackled the Rock Garden and then Maple Garden (its named because its between two maple trees). Weeding had to be done. In the Rock Garden I was surprised how the grass grew right through a weed barrier fabric that the landscaper who mulched for me in 2025 put down. I decided to let one weed grow. Must be the little blue flowers that persuaded me. Some people call it creeping charley.
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| Maple Garden |
The Maple Garden is the original garden that was here. I've tamed it and reduced its size. Once upon a time there was a huge fence dividing it lengthwise. Fence long gone. It has these lovely Star of Bethlehem blooming. Nice to have them spread even more this year.
I still have lots of weeding to do. I did what I could today. Stamina is not what it was when we lived in Maryland at The Lodge. Look back at spring and summer posts before 2016 to see those gardens.
But here's what is promising:
Hosta unfurling.
10 comments:
...I sold way too much weed fabric, it isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
So many beauties! Your gardens are lovely.
Good for you weeding all those gardens...and taking it as far as is comfortable too. Beautiful flowers and plants.
We don’t have the variety of plants that you do, but our hostas are in a similar state. Tulips have passed their prime and forget-me-nots are doing well.
It has been hot in the garden.be careful with the Lily of the valley. It spreads like crazy. I am trying to keep my gardens simple at this point. I planted zinnia seeds and they are already up.
Cathy
The results of your hard work are on display, Marcia. I’d imagine you have a few sore muscles, too!
Dear Marcia - Your garden is full of promises. Unfurling, swelling, flowering…, each plant looks to enjoy each own stage of life.
I smiled to read your comment on my post, your experience about wisteria in your garden. Wisteria is a playful and ambitious climber by nature. It has amazing vitality, freely sprawling, twining, and climbing everything which stands still in her path.
Yoko
I've just been out weeding as well and Bob just mowed the lawn. We should be ready for winter now I hope.
Your garden holds the promise of much beauty to come, and it's also beautiful now with all those buds. Weeding and gardening is good exercise.
Your garden looks gorgeous as it is Marcia, and I can't wait to see it when your new plants bloom. Have a great weekend!
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