Progress in the Form of Perennials - More Work on the Homestead!
The hot sun beating down on my back did nothing to dissuade the swarm of mosquitos yesterday. Yet while sweating and swatting, I managed to get another 4 hours of hard work in at Wild Rose Acres!
Last weekend, I left the garden with a haphazard brick border and disgruntled plants from being relocated. Even though it doesn’t looktoo different, I still accomplished a lot yesterday!
I removed a few plants and relocated them to the back in order to push the brick border further away from the driveway. I also added a (very heavy) stone planter in front of the border. A small, paver walkway is going to jut into the garden before we continue clearing.
I found and saved FOUR wild blackberry plants that will grow beside the paved walkway.
Two extra zucchini sprouts from my father’s garden were absconded with and planted in little stone circles (so I wouldn’t step on them)!
I also hung a new hummingbird feeder on a nearby tree!
I felt that all of my hard work was well worth it when I saw our first customer hanging on the bee balm - look closely, he blends in with the dirt!
This is such a big project but I am already proud of myself for accomplishing this much. Now I just need your continued support and encouragement to keep moving forward!
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Looks like a great start! keep up the good work.....
Thank you!
Good progress! I didn't know what bee balm looked like either. Thanks for the pic :)
I didn't know what it looked like either until I went to the store and saw it haha!
One step at a time one day at a time one project at a time, you are getting there and will harvest the benefits!
Yes, thank you for reminding me! A homestead can't be built overnight haha!
You are making great progress! I love the idea of a perennial flower bed but I have been at this house 2 years and still haven't had a chance!
Thank you, it is hard to find the time to start a garden but if it is something that is important to you, I'm sure you can accomplish it! I live a short distance from Wild Rose Acres so it's hard to find the time to get over there - we can do it! :)
Very nice progress! I'm still working on a package for you. Should be sending it soon!
Awe thank you so much! I really appreciate the help :)
Really starting to come along. Congratulations on making such good progress.
Thank you! It is satisfying to see progress no matter how small :)
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I'm trying my absolute best! It has been a slow but magnificent process these past 2 months but I'm sure it's only going to be up from here!
Great progress!
Those blackberry plants are going to be delightful when they're meandering over the place. I have got a single blackberry in my garden, and its just now starting to crawl. Can't wait to see its progress over the coming years!
Thank you for following the progress, I am also looking forward to the blackberries growing! Hopefully they do well, they are quite small at the moment. I meant for this garden to mainly be flowers for butterflies and bees (I plan on creating a veggie garden as one of the next projects), but I found the blackberries hiding under some weeds that I ripped out! Lucky!
It looks great! Getting gardens sorted is such a chore, but you're doing a really good job! I am so excited to see it progress over the season!
Awe thanks! It encourages me that other people are actually following along, makes it seem like my work is worth it haha ;) I am also excited to see how it goes - the area is actually HUGE so I have A LOT more to accomplish and clear out... might take the rest of the summer since I'm not there every day! But I'm nothing if not stubborn :)
Well, just remember not to overwhelm yourself too much and continue to enjoy it. It should all be there next year for more tackling! I am really following. :D