I am gardening more right now than I have in years. This pic doesn't look like much now but it is the beginning of a woodland path I am creating which leads into The Toy Woods. Not only do I want things to look more orderly, I also want paths to lead people and pups away from exposed roots and other tripping hazards.
I ripped out all of the old pachysandra from this area and am planting a new bed. I am quite sure I will be pulling pachysandra out of this bed for years. After I planted this area I decided it didn't look right so I am already pulling plants out and moving them to other locations. Creating garden beds is not unlike decorating a room. You move the furniture around until it's arranged the way you like it. Unlike decorating a room though, you need to have vision in the garden and be able to imagine what it will look like in 3-4 years.
Always remember to give your gnome a fern or two or three.
The creek is running. I need a new pump but at least it is functional for now.
This is my biggest challenge at the moment. I cut a large dogwood down and now I am cutting the stump and roots out. My husband and I are taking turns working on this. When one of us gets frustrated, the other one takes over. Today I will be digging out all of these plants and relocate them so I can create a bed after the roots and stump are gone.
I made 4 more pounds of ramp butter too. My house will smell like ramps for days!
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