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Comments (11)Thank you! Your words really help. I figured you all could relate - there is nothing like kindred gardening spirits to really understand one's predicament, and I know that variations of this problem are nothing new to you all. Whether it's aging, injury or just shifting interests, I have been reminding myself that gardening is a hobby and I don't need to treat it like a profession. That said, it'd be easier to lay off it if it weren't for the weeds springing up everywhere! Yes, shrubs, shrubs, shrubs. Mulch and more mulch! And hiring help. I'm down for all three. I had a nice perusing visit to the nursery today to scout out shrubs. I will be enthusiastic to do the work of swapping perennials for shrubs knowing that it's a time-saving investment. I've been going in this direction already, it's working out well, and I need to keep going. I'd be totally happy to turn my perennial beds into shrub beds with some pockets of perennials. Yes please share suggestions because all the commonly-used shrubs seem pretty ugly, really. Mulch - I am a cheapskate for buying mulch and that's just dumb. I bought a bunch today and I will keep after it. Duh. Helpers - got two of my young ski partners scheduled to come over for a day this week. I am excited about this because I know it's just the push I need and while we're working we can wax poetic about recent or future adventures. I expect the three of us will make vast progress in a day of hard work. David, the poppies are just starting blooming here too. I seem to have more orange than I remember, but I like the blend of the orange with the salmon. Let me know if you ever need seeds of either color. Rouge, no pictures quite yet, ack! The big back gardens are total disarray because we took out the awful pea gravel paths last fall. Of course I haven't mustered the energy to shovel out the 15 yards of woodchips onto the paths, so the mixture of weeds, aspen sprouts and mud is, umm, really awesome. I think this mess is a big part of my roadblock. Once the new paths are in, I am sure I'll get an uptick in optimism. And then I'll post pictures, I promise!...See MoreFigs on the brain--and I blame you!
Comments (26)Hello, GardeningTeenager! Well, thank you very much for the great compliment. :D For me, though I like the shapes of the different leaves, it's the flavor of the figs that I love. Can't get enough of them, no matter what. I've tried to grow different varieties over the past decade + but I came to the conclusion that I love Celeste the best, both regular and Improved varieties. I like a regular fig flavor, but I like my Almas and Golden Celestes, plus the black varieties I have. Most of my fig trees are in pots, but two Celestes are in ground and the figs are delicious. It is a challenge to work with edible fig trees in a colder climate, but in Louisiana where it's hotter than all get-out in the summer, that's a challenge, as well, if the trees are in pots. I'm happy to have heard from you. Happy Figging, noss...See More... and I was blaming deer
Comments (4)The leaving water works in my experience. Chipmunks are looking for moisture - lacking another source, a juicy plant fills the bill. Been doing that for years after seeing one climb up a lily stalk and eat a bud. Just put a shallow clear plastic baked goods tray or somesuch out of the way along their run. They'll find it wherever you leave it and will leave your plants alone. It does not draw other unwanted creatures....See MoreI blame maggiepie....
Comments (6)That is such a cute chair! Perfect for a couple little girls I know. Please make one and report back! ML...See Moreyeonassky
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