PLANTING FOR SPRING

 

          Someone should pat me on the back. I worked very hard yesterday in the cold planting fifty-four bulbs. Twelve of them were three varieties of alliums and the other bulbs were lilies. I can’t wait to see them in full bloom next summer, but I’ll be watching for them to pop up long before that. You see, I made myself a map so I’ll know what I planted where…aren’t I just a genius!!!

          On the back side of the water feature I planted three pretty woman tree lilies. I can’t remember what they looked like in the catalog, but I know they have to be gorgeous or I wouldn’t have ordered.

          Alongside the deck and water feature I planted ten Stargazer lilies which should, I hope, make my deck smell delightful. While I love the scent, I’m hoping it won’t be too strong. I also planted another ten stargazer lilies just west of the old broken bird bath…wonder if I can obtain a new bowl for it?

          Adjacent the north side of the deck, I planted eighteen Asian lilies. I don’t know what colors because they were “mixed,” but that’s okay because they’ll undoubtedly be gorgeous.

          I placed five of the alliums, two of them giant, just a bit behind and to the right of the water feature. I added another three adjacent that are a different allium. The final seven which were also labeled as giant alliums, were placed on the north side of the walkway in front of the Karlberg Memorial Apple Tree.

          Once I get my dahlias moved from where they’re now located…probably next spring…I’ll have a garden full of blossoms like never before. Of course, I shouldn’t count my blossoms before they bloom because who knows what can happen over the winter…fingers crossed.

          Oh, yes, I used a new tool for planting this year. It is a auger that attached to my drill. Once I figured out how to get it on to the drill and installed a fresh battery, digging those holes went so fast and so much better than every other method I’ve tried over the years. If you see one for sale, grab it up…it’s worth every single penny.

          Boy am I happy with me, myself and I. We did a great job and now must be patient. Of course, if the next six months goes by like the last ten months, I’ll be cutting lilies very soon.