Garden Journal 4.18.13

My mom kept a garden journal of when things needed to be planted or divided, landscaping plans, and so forth. I'm not that organized yet, but this weekend I thought I'd start a photo journal of when things bloom.

The new additions this year are the Columbine and the Saxifrage. I'm familiar with Columbine, a beautiful perennial that grows like a wildflower. I never seen Saxifrage before, but I was smitten with the little red flowers, and the mounding quality will look nice around the border of our path. I planted the Phlox last year, and they're in full swing now. And I can't extol the wonderfulness of sedums enough. These low lying ground covers are easy to grow, they take root anywhere from a cutting, and they have beautiful color all year round. What more could you ask for? The Bugleweed is one of those plants that could be considered a weed depending on where they grow. I don't mind them in the middle of our lawn because of the dainty purple flowers, but if you grow them in a bed they're an excellent ground cover that will quickly spread. And lastly the tulips are in full bloom. This is their third year, and I've decided I need to plant three times more of them! I love the differences in color, size, and curly leaves. So Springy.

* As a side note, the real weekend activities were spent building our coop, The Penncroft Hen House! Photos to come...