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Mar 30, 2008 | 4:54 PM PST
Tags: autumn fern , japanese painted fern , redbud , georgia blue bell , tulip , birdhouse , mow , creek
Had a wonderful weekend in the garden. All the work I did in the fall and winter is paying off....there is not too much to do now other than routine weeding and maintinence. The most fun, of course, is watching all of the plants doing their spring things! On Friday, mom and I stopped by the nursery and I picked up 2 more georgia blue bells. They went along the street side of the front bed along with the other one. The blue of their bloom is so nice in contrast with the hot pink of the creeping phlox. The redbud is really popping out and looks so wonderful right now!
The tulips are all coming up nicely (I was afraid a lot of them had been hijacked by the squirrels). Some of them have formed their flower buds! They will look so nice blooming around the bridhouse :)
The hostas are starting to show themselves as well as the peonies! I always wonder about these late arrivers, but they have yet to dissapoint...you would think I'd learn! I also spotted a fun surprise while perusing the garden...One of the autumn ferns that I dug up from mom's yard had a little piece of Japanese painted fern in it... Once it gets bigger, I will dig it out and find him a home of his own.
On Saturday I mowed the backyard and weedeated by the creek, just in time for a fabulous rain storm that lasted well into the evening. So nice to sit on the porch and watch the plants in the drizzle!
Jan 21, 2008 | 4:41 PM PST
Tags: azalea , shade garden , astilbe , japanese painted fern , moss
I just finished reading my fine Gardening design ideas issue, for shade gardens. Fabulous! I am so inspired to tackle the beautification of the azalea bed! I can't wait to add japanese forest grass, painted fern, astilbes, and lots of other shade goodies! There was also a fabulous article on moss and I think I can implement those ideas around the creek. FUN! Can't wait to get started :)
