Another gorgeous day in NE, a tad windy, but it keeps the blackflies away, so I'll take it. We ended the day with a high of 69.The Korean Lilacs are in bloom and smell oh, so good! My Herbert Azaleas are also in bloom, as well as the Cottoneasters; together they made for a really pretty picture. This flowerbed is on the backside of the house on the east side of the deck.
The Sugar and Spice Foam flowers are in bloom and the Heartleaf Brunnera are just finishing up. This flowerbed is on the west side of the deck. Both are shade gardens, so it was fun planting something different for a change.
After lunch Don and I walked the property, then we went in to look up our fruit trees on the internet. We wanted to get a better idea of how they will look when in bloom, and what their shape/structure will be when fully grown. Once we decided where they would be planted, we read about any special planting locations or soil modification requirements.
Then it was off to nurseries and a "Good" home builder/hardware store. We now have 18 6' hardwood stakes, medium grade green wire, 10" rubber hoses, shrub and tree planting mix, organic fruit spray, and coco shell mulch. The only thing left is to plant!
Once we got home and unloaded the car, it was time to start dinner and read my g
ardening book, which is all about fruit trees and shrubs. So it was back to the deck to relax while I read and listened to the birds. The backyard has come a long way, but as Don says, we've spent an exorbitant amount of money, time, and labor on it.
