It may seem tedious, hard, and unnecessary to move these plants, although most gardeners enjoy re-arranging to improve their garden's function and appearance. Most hate trying to move or rip out the mistake of previous owners, mistakes which sometimes then reveal damage. Because these plants are still manageable, this situation can be set right. Once done, you will be again at the point of considering next steps toward the goal of eventually having very little upkeep to handle. You will have lost nothing and gained several benefits: Protection of your home. Healthier plants. Better looking in terms of appropriate rather than crowded spacing. You will still have: Same plants. Screening of windows. And there are psychological and physical benefits: Lowered anxiety about whether the paint job and wood will deteriorate due to those pieris. Spring exercise planting your beautiful shrubs. Self-esteem up because you've gained knowledge and improved something wisely. Yes, you calculated the spacing, but forgot to calculate appropriate distance from building. Also, a shrub doesn't reach a certain number and then say to itself, "I'm 5 feet tall and wide now. I better stop or the shrub police will come and get me." Shrubs are living and, unlike humans, continue to gain height and width throughout their lives. I think the size ranges are estimated for 5 to 10 years?, but the shrubs don't know that and they will keep growing. What's to lose here? Re-planting 3 shrubs? Ah, c'mon! If I lived closer, I'd come by and help! Wellspring

Delicious looking leaf lettuce. I pulled mine as it was getting bitter. Petunias do so well for you. That lavender double is quite striking. I was surprised to find some self seeded in my garden. The rabbits or deer ate the tops of some of my mahagony midget coreopsis but the others are blooming nicely. Next year I might plant some in a container like you did. Last year I got no blooms because of the critters.

I love all your photos today, there is just something about each one that is so beautiful. That really is an outstanding clump of Bela. Bela Lugosi always does well for me, but hasn't done so well this year. Westbornes sunset Romance is a gorgeous color, & I always love Salty Skipper. Tall ships is a stunner. I'm glad you are making headway with Bella, she is so pretty. I adopted 2 kittens about a month ago, but almost adopted a Siamese mix. Always wanted one, but the shelter wanted her to go with her brother, who seemed to have attitude. Love the 2 I got though. They have to go in tomorrow for their "surgery". I hate to have them go through that, but I'm a believer in spaying/neutering. You really see the need when you go to the shelter & see all the homeless animals there.

Thank you Carla. Much appreciated. Last year Joseph's Coat was a major superstar. It's best year ever. I think it is four years old now. This spring it had really bad canker and I did not think I would get on top of it but in the last few weeks especially it has improved. Cutting off some of those long cankered canes was hard for me to do. I'm glad I bit the bullet now though. I do like Gruss so far quite a bit. Nice looking plant. I have it out there in pots with Marie Pavie so I can't wait for them to bloom in tandem. Kate