Are you are gardener, if you are then you may have a little sympathy for me. We are still getting a few snow falls, and the ground is either mushy and muddy, or frozen solid. This is usually the time that you risk losing perennials. They think it's safe to come out of there hibernation and then it drops way below freezing. Last year I lost a number of perennials due to this exact reason.
Patience is key this time of year. As you can see I have little to none of that. I've been out shoveling and breaking up the snow piles to assist in the melting process. At this point I just want to be in the garden, no matter the temperature, no matter the reason.
Year by year our amount of privacy rises. They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. I would have to agree, but how about 9 years ago? At nine years we get a fair amount of privacy.
Sadly, we lost a maple that grew in front of our patio. It seemed to struggle from the first season and last winter did it in. Not wasting any time, we replanted. You can barely see the branches over the fence on the left side, an Acer Atropurpureum. There was a compost bin in that exact spot so I am hoping that the root structure will be happy this time.
So young and still giving us such a beautiful display of fall colour.
This picture doesn't begin to do justice for the scarlet colour that our Osakazaki gives.
Patience is key this time of year. As you can see I have little to none of that. I've been out shoveling and breaking up the snow piles to assist in the melting process. At this point I just want to be in the garden, no matter the temperature, no matter the reason.
Our garden 2018
Year by year our amount of privacy rises. They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. I would have to agree, but how about 9 years ago? At nine years we get a fair amount of privacy.
Sadly, we lost a maple that grew in front of our patio. It seemed to struggle from the first season and last winter did it in. Not wasting any time, we replanted. You can barely see the branches over the fence on the left side, an Acer Atropurpureum. There was a compost bin in that exact spot so I am hoping that the root structure will be happy this time.
Yes, I really push my planting zones. I know it comes at a risk, but I would also like to add that our 'hardy from zone 3 to 8' did not survive BUT our other Japanese Maples, zone 5 to 8, have...so far. My neighbourhood is a zone 4, I like to think my garden has some protection and has a warmer micro climate due to all my planting. Wishful thinking? maybe.
Below, when our garden was just starting to be planted. It's fun to look at the changes in just a few short years.
This picture doesn't begin to do justice for the scarlet colour that our Osakazaki gives.
I used ribbon to get a little more height from our Waterfall Lace Leaf Maple when it was younger, now it is a good height and I just let it be.
Back inside we go! So I can start planning our new veggie beds. No more pool this year. I just can't do the water waste and the chemicals....and the labour.
Oh, and my afghan is coming along....S-L-O-W-L-Y but surely. After a few alterations on the pattern, I think I've got it. Thirty squares in and about seventy left to go! Woot-Woot!
Until next time,
Happy nesting!
