Gardening log: I put mulch on the cardboard I had placed underneath the Korean fir. I now need to move plants away from the circumference of the tree and make a new path. Challenges, challenges. I also need to move the plants in the flower pit to around the air conditioning unit. Then I will plant ground cover around the fire pit. I do love my gardening!
No gardening because it rained. I did put some cardboard under the Korean pine because there are too many weeds under there. I hope it works and it doesn't kill the tree. I need to get the plants out from under the big evergreen tree. I also need to weed-whack under it. It is a cold day today and rainy again. At the weekend, it is supposed to be warmer, and I look forward to that!
Yesterday, I did some gardening. I expanded the flower bed in the front garden little by little. First, I put down cardboard to cover the grass, and then I added mulch on top. Tomorrow, I plan to put down some seed, but I’m a little worried about the birds eating them. A few years ago, I planted hundreds of sunflower seeds, and none of them came up. To increase my chances of success, I think I will plant some directly in the soil and start others in a pot. This way, I will have two sources of the same plants. I will cover the pot with plastic wrap to keep the birds away and help it germinate.
Also yesterday, I watered the clover seeds and went into the alley behind the house to trim a tree. Unfortunately, I got locked out of the backyard when the gate shut. I had to run through the neighbor's yard to reach the street. As I crossed their yard, I jokingly said, "Please don't kill me," because their giant dogs went crazy, and I was a little worried I should have been more sneaky. Fortunately, one of the red-headed kids opened the gate and let me out.
Yesterday was a good day. I spent a whole lot of time gardening. I planted the rest of the sunflowers along the south side of the house. I...
