When I left off 2 days ago with Switching from back to front the above image was where I was.
Old mulch from last year, newly planted Caladiums.
Friday my niece who lives nearby, at my request came and helped me finally get some progress made up front.
Before she got here I had raked the pine straw from last year onto the pink sheet (under the rake) then the two of us pulled up oak acorn sprouts, assorted weeds, and she also convinced me to dig up (for transplanting elsewhere) the Grape Hyacinth, several Hostas, and a few other things.
Then we put down the black landscaping fabric
Today, I planted the Heuchera
(aka Coral Bells) two varieties
Lavender
And African Marigolds.
Then I spread the pinestraw I bought but didn't use last year
Remember the rose on the trellis?
It had a white powdery appearance on the old growth, so, since the new growth didn't have that (then)
I cut it all the way back, heavily fertilized it again and planted more Marigolds.
Still to plant, I have Purple Sage and a fragrant variety of Thyme
Then today, by myself I went out and finished with the pine straw
(Looking over the porch railing)
Meanwhile, back at the farm
I finally got the rest of my bell peppers, tomatoes and basil planted.
The tall thing is "Bee Balm" and almost right across from it is a delightful variety of Thyme "Lemon Thyme
I have Radishes planted (seeds) down the center of that left hand bed and the one at the back.
I spent a fair amount of THYME (joking) this morning, getting my new baby, a staghorn fern I bought the other day (gasp!) for nearly $50.00 transplanted!
I've had them before, but never mounted on a board, always in a hanging basket, so I got some pot from Amazon
couldn't smoke it 🤣
It's really fresh Sphagnum Moss, and I have moved the staghorn to a basket
I am hoping and praying that it comes alive and starts attaching to the basket.
Well, that's all for today, (as if that isn't enough!)
Nearly Done (for now)
by
Jerry E Smith
©4/30/2022
All images are original
by
Jerry E Smith
©4/30/2022
All images are original