New beds

Monday May 14th

Today I created a new curve at the beginning of a new arbor to invite the walk of a new path. I planted lilacs to frame the corner along with a clematis vine called, "Niobe." Hopefully Niobe will adorn the arch beautifully.
Also worked my arms hard by edging several hundred feet so that once mowed, the yard has a finished look.

Tuesday May 15th

I started clearing a new bed today of years & years of undergrowth. Always hardest part is preparation of a bed before planting. So many saplings to meet the axe before my shovel can create. I weeded and pruned in a gentle rain today, and though wet, found work pleasant.

Food and more...

Tues May 1
Work in our garden started with weeding ten 5 gallon buckets of weeds then transplanting 12 trillium and 12 native cranesbill to accent a hydrangea. I was excited to see & smell the first bloom on the lilac off our deck. The green and blooms of Spring seemed to take forever to arrive, but now that life is emerging in full force I am revived also.

Wed May 2
Hours of work in our vegetable and flower garden has it ready to produce. I added some hollyhocks to give it some country charm. Also planted more strawberries for Janet, and do hope I can harvest them before the birds have a feast!

Sat May 5
I planted the hemerocallis (daylilly) sent to me from the American Horticulture Society (AHS). Then was quickly sidetracked by need to eradicate wild garlic mustard in a few beds. I decided to stop pulling them up "for now" at 500.