Two new areas
I cleared two new planting areas with my Ryobi battery hoe, love that thing! Both are now filled with hostas and shade-loving flower bulbs. I can’t wait to see everything come up in the spring!
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Overtime
I’ve been working so much overtime lately that I haven’t even seen my garden since Monday! By the time I get home, it’s already dark. But thankfully, it’s finally Friday! Tomorrow morning, I can wake up with absolutely nowhere to go, take my time, relax, and enjoy being back in my garden. I’m really looking forward to the weekend! The… Continue reading Overtime
Apple Trees Are In
My Little Fruit Orchard Is Complete! 🌳🍎🍑 My columnar apple trees are officially planted! The taller of the two is a Fruit Snacks® Sweet Treat™ Columnar Apple Tree, and the smaller one is a Fruit Snacks® Golden Treat™ Columnar Apple Tree. Both were purchased from Trees.com. With these latest additions, my little backyard fruit orchard is finally complete! My orchard… Continue reading Apple Trees Are In
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‘The Woodland’ is now visable
I’ve finished clearing out the invasive bushes, but everything else has been left just as nature intended! I’ve disturbed as little as possible. All the fallen leaves, logs, and natural debris are staying right where they are to provide habitat for the frogs and other woodland creatures. 🐸🍂 I’ve even repurposed some of the brush I cut down to create… Continue reading ‘The Woodland’ is now visable
Making ‘The Woodland’
This is the area behind my husband’s studio where we’re planning to put a 4 × 6 tool shed. To the left of the shed, I’m creating a woodland garden along the edge of the yard. During the summer, this area gets beautiful dappled shade. I’m keeping many of the existing bushes to help preserve that shade, but some have… Continue reading Making ‘The Woodland’
Apple trees and hurricanes
My columnar apple trees and new gardening gloves have arrived! The gloves are fantastic! They’re incredibly soft and flexible, but they also provide protection for my forearms, which have been taking quite a beating from all the scratches I’ve been getting while clearing brush. Hopefully, no more battles with those nasty thorns! My apple trees have also arrived, and luckily,… Continue reading Apple trees and hurricanes
Busy week for the garden
It’s been a busy week in the garden! In the Root Bed, things are starting to come to life! My skirret, radishes, and quite a few beets are beginning to sprout. I’m also seeing some activity in the Main Garden Bed, with lamb’s lettuce and spinach making an appearance, along with a single orach sprout and several little chervil seedlings.… Continue reading Busy week for the garden
Making way for a tool shed
The area behind my husband’s art studio will be transformed into a space for a 4 × 6 tool shed and rain barrel area. Because this part of the yard is on a slope, I’m going to learn how to build a proper concrete pad from the ground up. With ChatGPT guiding me through the process, I’ll construct a 4… Continue reading Making way for a tool shed
So much accomplished
I got so much accomplished today. I dug holes and planted both peach trees and both tiny fig trees. I installed Vego’s mesh 3×5 cover system on a non-Vego 2×4 raised bed and it’s fits great. My fence came right as it was almost too dark to work but I got the area around the Mulberry tree fenced off.… Continue reading So much accomplished