Yesterday I spent the entire afternoon laying mulch and putting in edging. The ten bags that I thought would finish the back yard, didn't even finish the one of the beds. I'm going to need at least 10 more bags. I should have just ordered the mulch and had a pile delivered. Maybe I'll look into that, because I still have to do the front. I also dug up and moved some plants.
I love to see wildlife in the yard (I make an exception for snakes and black widow spiders). This year I made a point to fill and hang two bird feeders and I love looking out the kitchen window watching the birds enjoying their free meals. I have a row of butterfly bushes and the girls love watching the butterflies flitter about (haven't seen any butterflies yet). Last year there was at least one hummingbird nearby that would visit the yard. Even squirrels and deer don't bother me. That is until they start disturbing my plants.
Anyway, I dug up and moved a climbing rose that I had planted two years ago at the base of the deck. The idea of having it climb up the deck and around the railings was nice, but I wasn't thinking about thorns. Duh! So I dug it up and moved it next to an arbor. It looked very sad after it was moved. I think I may have killed it. :(
I really need to get some garden gloves. I couldn't find any at Lowes the other day. My hands are so blistered and red from the digging...
posted by: jazzydawn (reply)
post date: 04.12.04 (9:51 am)
Hi Fellow Gardener!!! I just wrote in my blog about seeing everything in my yard suddenly come into bloom. It's lovely . . . but I can't put any pics up because I don't have that option! By the way, gardening gloves in Home Depot -- get the suede ones. They last longer, don't get soppy wet, and are great for handling anything with thorns. They cost a little more, but they're worth it :-)
Reply to: jazzydawn
I seriously couldn't find any gloves at the HD at all! I was so bummed. I'll definitely look for that kind, if I can figure out where they are in the store. LOL
posted by: jazzydawn (reply)
post date: 04.15.04 (2:17 pm)
They should be on the wall in the garden department -- right near the seeds :0)
Pics from my Garden!
Above: Daffodils, Forsythia and Virginia Blue Bells from my gardens blooming now :)
About Me:
Name: Cindy (aka Dumblondegirl)
Location: Northern Virginia
Zone: 6 or 7
Soil: Acidic, clay
