It took a few hours, but I dug out the whole bottom end of the front yard. Much like the front garden expansion, it was slow going because the ground is mostly clay, and you have to work around the tree roots. But I persevered. After it was dug, in went several loads of rich, black soil... and then all those clearance plants.
I also rescued the older Columbine from the Big Bee Garden and moved it here - it got over shadowed by the daisies and bachelor buttons and didn't bloom this year. It will have lots more room to grow now .The white Creeping Baby's Breath also got pulled from the Little Bee Garden. It was getting lost under Chicago Peace. Here it can stretch its legs as much as it likes.
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and while you wait....you still get a pretty show!
So true. All those roses and perennials will give you lots of joy for many years.
Awards aside, you will enjoy this little spot for a long time! It looks great!
That new bed will be gorgeous! What a lot of work...clay soil is the worst (along with rocky soil of course). Bravo to you for digging and planting!!
I'm loving all those flowers! Your front yard looks great and can't wait to see how the new plantings look next year.
I know what you mean about clay soil....we have that here and it's impossible to dig up. You did good! Looks so pretty already but it's really going to be beautiful in as it matures.
Nice garden! I too moved some plants that weren't thriving (because the hostas take up all of the room!) and added some new ones, and my wrists, elbows and knees are aching still. Guess I need to do more, to stay in shape. Patty O'Malley snoopervised everything.
It will be so fun to watch it grow. Well done.
So beautiful! I truly love gardens and growing things - if only I also loved gardening! So I guess I'll live vicariously :)
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