I managed to fill 8 more cans of Castor Beans and Cannas. After that, I ran out of cans, but not energy. As such, I clipped more and hauled about 8 more can equivalents to the compost pile.
Planted some great plants given to me to test by the growers.
- 3 Proven Winners Hydrangea arbborescens Invincibelle™ Spirit. One went into the xeric Woodland Too bed, another in the Mixed Border and the third in the Red Bed.
- 1 Novalis Plants That Work™ Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’
Hydrangea arbborescens Invincibelle™ Spirt
Also planted:
- Camellia transnokoensis form Camellia Forest in the Red Bed
- Viburnum plicatum ‘Popcorn’ in the Mixed Border
- Illicium floridanum ‘Halley’s Comet’ in the Woodland Too bed.
Camellia
Viburunum
Illicium
I’m taking a chance on the ‘Soft Caress’ It is zoned for 7b and as you know, I like to wrap a zone around my plants. However, I had nice spot on the South side in the Secret garden. How there is enough water there for it.
Also taking a chance on the Illicium floridanum ‘Halley’s Comet’. That went in a xeric garden and it is a thirsty plant. However, I do have a water storage unit there to hand dip into if need be.
- Pulled Zinnia
- Cut back Lantana
- Cut back Salvia
- Mowed
- Cut back swamp sunflowers
- Cut back sweet autumn Clematis
- Cut back Joe Pye Weed
- Pruned roses
- Pulled some Virginia Creeper from the White Pine tree
- Admired the Hellebores planed in Woodland Too bed. They are finally filling
- Also planted a fern given to me by my friend Rita Mercer who is an expert in dry shade. It is a fern that can go into dry shade. Planted it in the Woodland Too bed, a xeric garden.
I’m tired.
The kids had off Friday through Tuesday so we took a long weekend to DC.
Like mother, like daughter
- My dad’s grandkids. He died before any were born.
Helen Yoest is a garden writer and coach through her business Gardening With Confidence™
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Janet said
Helen, my dear, you do not putter……..I think you are in high gear all the time to get done what you get done.
Your garden is lovely as always.
Looks like you had a great trip to DC. Nice for the kids to see Arlington too.
Katie Elzer-Peters said
Thank you for sharing your pics from the trip! It looks like y’all had fun! Love the USBG in the fall. How pretty!
gardening with confidence said
Ok Janet, I will concede this week. It was more than a putter – esp since it was done on part of Saturday and most of Sunday. Threw
gardening with confidence said
Hey Katie, I bet you got here thinking you were going to GBBD. Thanks for staying – lol. H.
Les said
What a great celebration of your father. He may not have lived to see all those grandchildren, but I am sure he is proud.
gardening with confidence said
Thanks Les, my dad was a pretty neat guy. He would have LOVED all his grandkids. H.
Kathleen said
Nice write-up. Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing. Lara Rose looks so grown up. Your dad was smiling and hugging you that day.
The bird shot was beautiful!
Dee/reddirtramblings said
Helen, Happy Bloom Day! I don’t know if I told you this, but when we visited your garden, I felt so at home there. I think it’s because you and I garden in a similar style and love many of the same plants. So nice to see so many of yours still blooming too.~~Dee
gardening with confidence said
I see that Dee! Can’t wait to meet your garden one day. H.
tina said
Lucky you to get free plants to trial. If you know any growers in my area just drop them my name okay?:) Having never visited D.C. to sight see (only to pass thru) your long weekend looks wonderful! I especially enjoyed the memorial shots.
gardening with confidence said
Hey Tina, I lived in DC for 3 years, but b/c of my travel schedule I rarely played tourist. And when I did, I never parked myself at the Mall to toured around. It was fabulous. We spend 2 solid days just making a circle starting and ending at metro station. the next day, we did it again, picking up what we missed the first day. Ideal!. H. gotta go, I think that is you emailing me…
Kelly Senser said
Enjoyed the photos–bloom day and DC. Glad you all had a lovely visit. Happy day! –Kelly