I have collected a bunch of shrubs, lilies and other plants over the last couple of months and placed them in holding. Last weekend I decided it was time I get some of them planted. After all, it is almost fall (here anyway), so time is a wasting.
The area before I started (amazing I remembered to take before pictures, I know).
I stripped off all the sod, which was much easier than the no-mow zone on the other side of the yard because there is only one tree nearby. So, I only ran into a few,, very small roots which were not trouble. I did however, run into one largish rock - about 2 feet long.
By Saturday evening I had panted the following: 2 male and 2 female winterberries (back row - yes, the females are small but they will grow 6-10 feet tall), a Spirea from a former neighbor's yard (front left), a Little Devil Ninebark (center front), and a Copper King Hibiscus (right front). I had also gotten an Eastern Redbud planted over to the side of the shrub garden.
Sunday I spent almost 2 hours laying down newspaper barrier on the soil then covering it with mulch. This is a moist spot, but not damp, so bark mulch should be fine there. Plus, it gets a fair amount of sun, which will help keep it from growing mold.
Yes, the stump still awaits me in the no-mow zone, but I feel my priority is getting plants into the ground before winter, so it will wait even longer as I have more to plant.
How neat and tidy all of your beds look when you work them over. Another great piece of work!
Posted by: Cop Car | August 15, 2015 at 05:47 PM
I've really enjoyed watching the renovation of your lawn and gardens. You work hard!!
Posted by: buffy | August 17, 2015 at 05:58 PM
Thanks guys!
Posted by: bogie | August 23, 2015 at 12:27 AM