I think I’m really pushing the limits of uninteresting today.
My apologies ahead of time for providing weak content.
Consider yourself warned.
Today’s post is a mixed bag of odds and ends from yet another self guided tour around the yard. As we all know, dramatic changes occur daily outside in garden-land this time of year. Here is what I found during my most recent trek.
“Leaves of three, leave them be.” Now I know where I got attacked from when I had poison ivy two weeks ago. It is growing right in the middle of one of my Russian Sage plants. The RS has already been cut down so no need to travel back here any time soon.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about pruning my Weigela ‘Wine and Roses’ and I just saw the first signs of growth on the severely pruned shrub. If the foliage remains as dark as it looks now, color me mucho happy.
I think Hypericum ‘Albury Purple’ is a way under utilized small shrub because of it’s fantastic foliage color and that color has emerged like mad the past few days. Throw in the yellow flowers and berries and you’ve got yourself one versatile shrub.
New growth on the Dwarf Alberta Spruce – riveting stuff, huh?
Hydrangeas are showing signs of life – told you this wasn’t going to be super exciting.
Years ago, I gave on tulips in the ground and started overwintering them in containers in my garage. These are a super bright orange and I cannot wait to see the blooms. Amazing what a good draining soil and protection from the creatures will do.
And finally, a photo that sums up the condition of the yard right now. Can you say “bog gardens”?
John