Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
How nice that the weather cooperated for your day off!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the transplanting tips.
Phillip, good advice on the transplanting of Marie. I love Marie and have two of her which were given to me when two of my children had their First Communions. A friend bought Marie because she is white. It's not warm enough here to do much dang it~~Dee
ReplyDeleteYour edging looks great. It's nice to be able to get out and get some chores done now. I hope your rose loves her new spot and gives you more flowers than ever.
ReplyDeletePhillip- today was glorious though I had to play "beat the clock" to get much done before dark. My thermometer read 58 degrees at 4:30pm. I did not know about the seedling give away. I'll check the paper for it but if I can't find it I'll email you later. I transplanted a tree hydranga today. Feels great to actually accomplish things doesn't it??
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't hit 50 here yet this year. I can't hardly wait. Your Mondo patch will look so neat with that edging around it. I think the lion looks so helpful holding your tools. I have a list of things I want to move when it gets warm. Watching your rose move makes me anxious to get started.
ReplyDeletePhillip, so pleased to know you got warmer weather; I love 50 degree days for work in the garden. Yearz ago I learned (through experience) that a rose should not be planted in the same hole from which one was removed. Research would have saved me some disappointment. ;)
ReplyDeletePhillip, it looks like a great day and the results of your labor is evident in your photographs.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend...
We too had the day off from school Friday - it was a furlough day for us.
ReplyDeleteThe sun came out and we cut all the border grass - even though it was a month late - i then i "got ugly" with the roses too.
Today promises to be just as beautiful - enjoy!
Good luck with your transplant...it looks like it should do well.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about transplanting one of my roses...thank you for the tips :D
ReplyDeleteAs always, I am envious of your pine straw! I actually enjoy moving plants around, even shrubs, due to changing conditions. I moved a bunch last spring. A gardener's work is never done, but we like it that way! :)
ReplyDeleteFinally, the South gets some seasonal weather! Here in NC it's supposed to be in the 50s today. I just finished raking out the gardens and got half the liriope in the back sheared (my least favorite chore). I have 60 bales of pine needles & 25 bags of mulch to spread before the next rain, I hope.
ReplyDeleteYour mondo grass is filling in beautifully! Love the paths too. I wondered what the red thing was on the lion's head. Thanks for clueing me in, Lisa. :)
Those are my gloves on the lion's head. I didn't notice them when I first put the photo up.
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous day, in the 60s today!
Nice! Can't wait to see how it does...
ReplyDeletePhillip, I'll bet she will spread her wings and fly after the loving attention you gave her. I dearly love this little rose.~~Dee
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