This week in the garden

Category: FRED - the garden | Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:10 pm

Got a Mexican Heather in the ground this morning. Also moved the white Autumn Sage from the planter box out front where it was not getting enough sun to the back garden. Divided the Liatris and replanted on the other side of the headboards, I had expanded that area earlier this week too.

There is a new Nanho Blue Butterfly bush where the Liatris used to be. And a Guara "Ballerina Rose Whirling Butterflies" not far from the wheelbarrow.
Also got 34 Daffodil bulbs in the expanded bed in front display of my Dad's birds.

Sorry to say I had better not buy any more plants, at least until spring. There are several things that have to be moved, especially from around the Oak tree that has been growing like a weed this year inspite of the drought. I want to get them moved before there is a chance of damaging the tree roots. The two Mealy Sage, Texas Betony, Blue&Black Salvia and a Coreopsis will need new homes this spring. By the time I get those moved around, there won't be room for new ones..............until I get a couple of new beds made :) And the Rosemary is now reaching 4 feet tall and wide, I need to trim it.

Now I need to get started on dividing/moving my precious Iris, moving the lilies to a sunnier spot and digging up the Cannas/dividing and giving some away/and replanting them.

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reggaefan wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:14 pm:

Busy,busy, busy I am impressed. I have much to do myself.

glendann wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:36 pm:

You got alot more done than I did .I did get my headboard down and ready to plant under it.I have so much more to do.My two Mexican Heather are doing great.

Gardenstew wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:46 pm:

Great to hear how busy you are Toni. The "I'm giving up gardening" days are well and truly over (I promise that is the last time I will bring it up :)).

Hope all goes well!

toni wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:09 pm:

The "I'm giving up gardening" days may very well return next summer. You had better get back into the Rain Dance gear to make sure they don't :)

Polly wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:27 pm:

Just reading about all you got done made me tired. I have lots to do but never enough time.

eileen wrote on Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:50 pm:

Well done Toni!! I'd love to see a piccie of your Nanho Butterfly bush when it flowers next year. Wished I lived nearer you so that I could take some of those Cannas off your hands!!! LOL

cajunbelle wrote on Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:56 am:

Don't worry about Frank's teasing Toni. I know what you mean. Every summer I am ready to just plow it all under. Then cooler weather arrives and we get a little more rain and I am a happy gardener again.