Garden Friday

 

 

A friend's flowering almond.

Welcome to Garden Friday!

March is over, but is spring really here?

We've had some temps in the 20's in the last few weeks,

but this week has been free (so far) from frost.

I'll take that as a good sign.

 

This week, some time was spent on expanding the front flower beds.

An old hose was used as a guide,

so that curves could be added.

  

 

A new 4" edging shovel was used to get the job done.

This tool can also be used to keep the edge sharp.

This will save Big K some time edging the flower beds,

as I enjoy using the shovel.  

It gives me great satisfaction to see the clean lines.

 

Some of the mondo grass (seen here in the center) will get moved toward the edges,

and some plants will be added to the empty spaces.

Once the daylilies and irises finish blooming,

the plants out front will be showcased.

 

 This is a continuation of the previous photo.

This bed hosts shasta daisies, irises, a butterfly bush,

poppies and yarrow.

More natives will be added, as my intention is to create beds

with very little maintenance needs.

I'm also planning on adding onions as a border,

which also serves to deter pests.

One of my goals this spring is creating more foodscape beds in the landscape.

 

We were blessed with a full morning of rain yesterday,

which amounted to about 1/2".

 The front bed needs to be weeded, which is on my list for the weekend.

The rudbekia will also be divided,

so that it can be transplanted elsewhere for repetition.

The pansies really enjoyed all the rain!

 

After work on Wednesday, a stop was made

at a local farmers' market.

A handful of herbs were picked up for a few dollars.

The chives, lavender and parsley will find a place in pots.

 

The mailbox bed is in need of attention.

The bricks get run over by the mail carrier,

and so are constantly askew.

I'd really like to add some different pavers there,

and have them act as more of a curb.

A few things are popping back up here,

such as yarrow, iris and daisies.

It can definitely use a few more plants.

 

Yesterday after the rain,

a dozen or so white potatoes were planted into this bed.

The wire panels were added to discourage squirrels from digging.

They can stay in place as long as needed,

and the plants can grow right through them.

 The landscape staples are worth their weight in gold!

Another job I'd like to tackle this weekend

is mulching this pile of twigs and branches.

This will be added to the chicken run after being shredded.

The trailer has a yard of compost that needs to be unloaded as well.

And finally, I have all day Saturday scheduled to

work on my irrigation project on the flower beds.

It'll be quite a task, as I need to feed the poly

underneath the sidewalk.

Wish me luck!

 

The tulips are almost done blooming,

but it's been a joy to witness.

Spring is such a time of wonder!

What's happening in your spring garden?