Garden Stroll

Life has been flying by, months seem like only a few days. I have become obsessed with getting this garden in order. I have to, I'm not getting any younger, and I am feeling it too. It has finally occurred to me that I just have to keep things from becoming over grown. That seems easy enough! BUT, when the gardens keep increasing and the number of persons working in the garden remain ONE, keeping up becomes a challenge. I have actually had much help in the garden this year thanks to my friend (Thank you Miriam) and can now, finally say I am feeling comfortable with how things are looking. That is not to say there is nothing to do, not by a long shot. If you are a gardener, you know there is always something to do. This first pic is the patio that took me three years to put in. This is one of my favorite spots though I have to say that I am finding I enjoy many spots now. Anyway two things in this area bothering me: one is the yellow Gerbera Daisy that has just wilted. The others are looking great, nice and healthy and so was the yellow one but all of a sudden it just collapsed. I have no idea why. I dug it out and put it in a larger pot with some special potting soil, then in the shade. It still looks wilted a day later. The other thing is the hanging plant in the white pot. I should have realized it would stick out like a sore thumb. I'll have to change that.

Here is the Dragon Arum so far. It has three spikes on it right now and is growing quite quickly.

Last year at my nephews house I got a cutting of one of his rose bushes that I liked. It actually took root and is growing but very slowly. Guess that lesson in patience never ends. I cut another piece and am rooting that on the other side of
the trellis. That's it under the glass jar. I went on a garden tour at Maplewood Park a few years ago and the guide there showed us how to root a cutting. And guess what...it works!.











And a couple of other pic's. Missouri Primrose...I think and the first flowering Hydrangea (at least in my garden). Well, it's not flowering yet. it is only in the bud stage. I forget the name but these buds will be quite large.
That is about it for now. Time to hit the hay.







Happy Gardening!