Did any of you ever read the book "The Secret Garden" when you were growing up? In it, Mistress Mary asks her Uncle Archibald Craven "Might I have a bit of earth?" I have always loved that book, and the older I get the more time I enjoy my "bits of earth."
Since wandering around Highland Nursery the other day, the little wheels in my head have been spinning and turning non-stop as I think about all my little flower beds... and all the spots in my yard I have picked out for more little gardens. I figure James should be happy.
More garden = less mowing. Right?
There used to be a big, sprawling tree along this fence. (I took it out last week.) This week I planted a bunch of limelight hydrangeas here and transplanted some hostas that were overcrowding another spot in my garden. It may not look like much now, but next spring.... I can't wait! My goal is to eventually have most of this grassy area be garden. We can hardly keep the grass alive down here, and the creek and mosquitoes make it a less-than-ideal place for children to play. The hydrangeas will grow nice and tall and cover up the neighbors unsightly fence.
This is one of the gardens I rearranged after seeing the Highland Nursery. I had some unique ferns and I bought some varied astilbe to mingle with the bleeding hearts and monkshood. Once again, I can't wait for next spring! The difference the dormancy of winter has on your plants is amazing.
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Can't wait to start some 'shade' beds here.. been wanting some astilbes, and what color are those limelights?? And whatcha got growing on that trellis? :) Now- you need to get up north and bring back some pink ladyslippers, Dallas's ditches are crawling in them! Brought them back to F/M and they did well! Love the pics! How's the garden veggies?? Just starting to eat cukes here. And lovin' the Yukon golds, but my diet isn't! Too many carbs!
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