Last Saturday I managed to get some shrubs planted in TAFKAFTS - The Area Formerly Known As the Fruit Tree Slope). 7 Inkberries and 3 Firethorns are planted along part of the newest retaining wall (the part above the new driveway). These are mainly there to help shield the sourwood tree from the winter wind (as a side note, the sourwood has gorgeous red leaves right now).
Before I mulched the shrubs, I had to build up the retaining wall some, so that the ground level is below the rock level. I didn't get as much of the rockwall built up as is needed, but got enough done so that I could lay 9 bags of mulch down. Sunday it rained all day, so the plants have gotten a good start in that department.
That is it for the planting for this year (I do have a ninebark that needs planting, but it is going in the backyard, and may or may not actually get planted).
Still have pet-sitting for the next couple of days, but thought I would jot down a quick note so everyone would know I was still alive.
One out of three ain't bad: I have pyracantha, too--two of them, so far, of the dwarf persuasion. You may recall that I had full-sized pyracantha all over the place, in Albuquerque. The Inkberry is very similar in appearance to my chokeberries; but, of course, the chokeberry is deciduous. I've not seen a sourwood tree, to my remembrance. Of course, it and the Inkberry prefer your moist, acidic climes to our dry, alkaline. If I were a betting person, I would bet that you will itch until you get the ninebark planted. Great progress!
Posted by: Cop Car | October 03, 2006 at 08:51 AM
The inkberry is semi-evergreen; up here they should lose their leaves.
I am rather doubtful on the nine-bark being planted because as soon as pet-sitting is over, I will be going back to 11 hour days (maybe 12) and possibly some weekends. Right now I am just working 10 hour days since one of my charges is a dog that needs to be let out.
Posted by: bogie | October 04, 2006 at 04:05 AM
"Just" 10 hours/day? You slackard, you.
Posted by: Cop Car | October 04, 2006 at 05:38 AM
What a satisfying weekend you must have had! I love the pyracanthus. I should find a place here to add a few.
Ilex....Isn't holly in that genus?
Posted by: buffy | October 04, 2006 at 11:23 PM