Such a busy week, with work, good time with grandkids and my son, writing weekend, and some much-needed farm time to catch up with a few chores. There’s so much going on in the country, the world, and in my smaller piece of the world, and it seems true for everyone I talk with. May we all find ways to do good work, find our joy, and get time with loved ones.
Some of my joy today was taking a little time to photograph some of the native plantings on the farm.
This is the possumhaw viburnum I planted some years back, along the fence and barnyard gate. There are two but this one seems to be truly happy in its space and is huge and beautiful.
This is the white baptisia, which always blooms later than the indigo one just beyond it.
Here are the two possumhaws - the one on the right is much less full and gets maybe a smidge less sunlight through the day.
Along the side strip these ferns come in every year and the green and golds have now volunteered for two years in front of them. They’re hard to spot here but I’m so happy to see them!
One of the 7 viburnums I planted in front of the fence a couples of years ago. This one is down by the bird haven area. This stretch of the fence gets more shade and nothing I’ve planted seems to be thriving there, but this little viburnum is hanging on for now.
Its neighbor, also hanging on but not growing much.
Further up this one is taller and I’m hoping these keep growing.
This one is healthy but still on the short side.
This one is spreading out, between two bayberries. My goal up here is a hedgerow for screening and for the birds and insects and other wildlife.
This one is doing super well, in a much sunnier part of the fence line.
The first bloom on this oakleaf hydrangea. It was eaten to the ground by deer and then I moved it forward to a sunnier position. It’s coming back and I’m thrilled to see the first bloom!
I have a lot of work to do with the gardens but I’m happy to see things are green and growing and in some cases, blooming.
A good day.
2 comments:
Everything looks good. Some plants take longer to establish themselves than others. Like people I guess they just have to put down roots where they're happy.
Sorry I've been missing. We were getting the house ready to put on the market and it's been a lot of work. Have been redoing some rooms in the farmhouse. So between the two it's exhausting. Glad you got some time with your son and the grand kids! That always makes things better.
Oh my gosh, I know from selling the cottage last fall how much work it is to prepare a house for the market, and that wasn’t even a house we’d lived in, so not at all the same. Send me an email when you get a chance about where you’ll be if you’re not already there! Sending moving energy your way!
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