 | It was another day in my Xeriscape World. That 4’ x 8’ garden bed I spoke of before has, over the years, taken on a life form all its own. Survival of the fittest! So, the work bee started. It was time to do some grid work. Working in two foot square plots to eradicate, rescue and plan for reuse. I left the Flax and Rue middle plot alone until the Flax has finished blooming. The end east end plot with Rue, Tulips and Monkshood will most likely be left as is, for now, anyway. |
I had a pretty good idea what was still lurking along the shores of the lawn. As I dug, I made mental notes deciding on the outcome of the foliage and insect life. It all came down to (S)tay, (G)o and (U)decided? Yes, that meant another list.
| (S)tay, (G)o and (U)decided Rose Bush - S - Leave where it is. DONE Peony - S - Move to other end of bed, maybe. Rue - S - Dig & Transplant Flax - S - Dig & Transplant Day Lillies - G - DONE Yarrow - G - DONE Tulips - G - DONE Daisy - U - Dig Hen & Chick - None left in this bed. Transplant from other bed. Donkey Tail - S - Dig & Transplant - DONE Ants - G | |
Three hours of digging, sifting through roots bundles and separating plants resulted in another productive step towards the restructuring of this part of the yard.
I was disappointed to find not one of the tulips or hyacinth bulbs made it through the past winter. But, and there is always a but, pleased to no end in finding two small pieces of Iris rhizomes with tiny shoots on them. The Irises were brought from my Mom and Dad’s place over thirty years ago.
I was disappointed to find not one of the tulips or hyacinth bulbs made it through the past winter. But, and there is always a but, pleased to no end in finding two small pieces of Iris rhizomes with tiny shoots on them. The Irises were brought from my Mom and Dad’s place over thirty years ago.
With this part of the project out of the way, I am now on the hunt for some river rock or other types of rock that will act as filler and possible rock garden back drop.
Knowing there will be plants and tweaking that will have to wait until spring, I am hopeful to have the space finished before the end of fall. Let's see, that would be sometime around the 20th of December.
If anyone has rocks they are looking to get rid of, please contact me.
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