A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
It is a pretty bush Phillip. Gorgeous arrangement Michael did for the Oscars. Did you have any damage from the storms. I see you had a bradford pear to come down - from the storm this week? Hope you both have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteI use the weed whacker on my liriope where I don't have to worry about cutting something else. To get in the tighter areas I use a long bread knife, just don't let my wife know.
ReplyDeleteI have been busy in the garden lately too. Doesn't it feel good to be out there getting things done? Happy Spring.
ReplyDeleteI noticed while plowing my new garden site up that my zebra grass is starting to come out and I haven't trimmed it yet. That's on the to do list when I get home from work today. I took over the veggie garden in daylilies. My flowering almond bush is starting to bud. Mary
ReplyDeletegreat post Phillip. I have been pruning roses all week. Will boook mark this post for future reference. Hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteNice post! I love the pictures, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just made myself a note to prune the forsythia that never got pruned this year. The man that does our pruning and any heavy digging for us usually takes the electric or gas power hedge trimmers and shapes it round and I like it pruned in a whimsy style..My DH used to prune it the same way and I hate that. We live in Md. near DC area. When is the right time to prune it and how does one prune it the whimsy way?
ReplyDeleteFabulous advice. I'm still learning the ropes on gardening. I appreciate the information.
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