I am making some progress in our flower bed project.
Last week, I showed a quick picture of the start of a new yard project at the front of our property close to the road.
Variegated Liriope is ready to be planted for the border around the bed.
It took a lot more than the liriope in the pic to go all the way around the bed.
Last week, I showed a quick picture of the start of a new yard project at the front of our property close to the road.
Our front bed was mostly cleared of the old overgrown bushes then expanded. New stones were purchased and dirt was delivered. Hubby and I put all the stones in place and that was a big job plus it was so hot. I did hire a young man who does yard work to spread the dirt.
It took a lot more than the liriope in the pic to go all the way around the bed.
The yard guy couldn't work Monday (Labor Day) so I planted 26 of the liriope and spaced them two feet apart. But 26 wasn't near enough; the bed measures 38 x 12.
In addition to liriope, two limelight hydrangea, and crepe myrtles were purchased to add to the bed plus mulch.
One of the crepes, and three limelight's are now planted. My yard guy had time to help me yesterday so now all of the lipriope is planted too.
At the west end of the bed, we kept two older crepe myrtles and two azaleas.
I am so thankful we have the Ranger to get plants, tools, etc. moved around the yard. A 35 gallon water tank sits in the back of it right now and sure beats dragging a hose out to the new bed. I used 35 gallons of water two nights in a row and will again this evening if it doesn't rain. Praying for rain!
That's it for today. More work is in store - Judy.
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Hello, your garden is looking beautiful. I like the Liriope and the Crepe Myrtle. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly had quite a labor day! It will look great when everything begins to take root. I think about our garden a lot -- mostly thinking, since it's too hot to work in it!
ReplyDeleteSandra @ Dinner at Eight
I love Limelight Hydrangeas! If I had any space that would be what I would buy
ReplyDeleteI love doing this kind of gardening but not in this heat!!!! You really earned your Labor Day Judy. I love what you selected to go in the bed, it will be so pretty I'm happy you have a way to water the bed and I hope you get the rain you need.
ReplyDeleteThose rocks just get heavier and heavier. You don't use landscape cloth to keep the weeds down? I like the edging it has a nice charm.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lot of work and I am impressed! It looks great! Thanks for linking up today.
ReplyDeleteJudy - it looks terrific - worth all the back-breaking work!
ReplyDeleteIt's really going to be a beautiful flower bed! I love my Limelight. Crepe Myrtles don't grow here, but I think they are so pretty. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
It's going to be such a wonderful garden -- lots of work and talent involved there! Your ranger truck is so cool.
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