Despite the wonky weather in my neck of the world (yesterday we got two inches of snow that got melted by the afternoon sun), spring is coming. Since I was not a diligent gardener in the fall and failed to clear out my garden before the winter, my chores as of late has been clearing out my garden of organic debris.
I have also started planting some roses into the ground. For a while there, I wanted to grow my roses in pots—that way, I can move my roses around. However, I have since decided to plant them in the ground because they will flourish so much better, provide more blooms, and probably survive the winter months. I am a bit nervous because I am not really a rosarian and I worry about my plants succumbing to all types of rose afflictions (e.g. mildew, black spot, thrips), but I guess I should have some kind of faith that my roses are going to be okay.
Other than my roses, I have been very surprised at what has survived in my garden. Seriously, I am always left in awe of various plants in my garden and how hardy they are. I see signs of life peeking out from the dead and rotting organic debris. For example, I see new shoots of green coming out from my mums, new growth from my irises and lilies, and even green leaves from the perennial poppies I planted last year. Once more, I am very excited to see what pops up in my garden. I have a feeling that the colors in my garden will be mismatched shades of blue, pink, red, yellow, orange, and green, and will look like it’s been planned by a bunch of kindergartners. I, however, do not care. I wanted a cottage garden, an exuberant garden, abundant in color, with the majority of the plants hardy to my zone. I may worry about how my garden looks in the future, but at this point, I just want to garden.
I have also started planting some roses into the ground. For a while there, I wanted to grow my roses in pots—that way, I can move my roses around. However, I have since decided to plant them in the ground because they will flourish so much better, provide more blooms, and probably survive the winter months. I am a bit nervous because I am not really a rosarian and I worry about my plants succumbing to all types of rose afflictions (e.g. mildew, black spot, thrips), but I guess I should have some kind of faith that my roses are going to be okay.
Other than my roses, I have been very surprised at what has survived in my garden. Seriously, I am always left in awe of various plants in my garden and how hardy they are. I see signs of life peeking out from the dead and rotting organic debris. For example, I see new shoots of green coming out from my mums, new growth from my irises and lilies, and even green leaves from the perennial poppies I planted last year. Once more, I am very excited to see what pops up in my garden. I have a feeling that the colors in my garden will be mismatched shades of blue, pink, red, yellow, orange, and green, and will look like it’s been planned by a bunch of kindergartners. I, however, do not care. I wanted a cottage garden, an exuberant garden, abundant in color, with the majority of the plants hardy to my zone. I may worry about how my garden looks in the future, but at this point, I just want to garden.
2 comments:
I want to see picures of your garden!
PICTURES!
you can do some before and after shots!
Your request has been granted. Thanks for the comment.
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