The homestead provides lots of space for planting trees, bushes, gardens, flowers, etc. It always seems like there's space everywhere and none of it to use. No, not there -- it will block the view. No, not there -- too close to established plantings. No, not there -- too hot, or too close to a field, or too difficult to mow around. Discussion ensues -- sometimes heated debate. Planting the rhubard and the gooseberry and currant bushes were no exception. In the end we put them on the bank behind the house (west side). This is a picture of me planting the gooseberry bush. 
Here are a few "leftover" photos from last weekend. This one (right) is a 
progress report on the old daffodil bed in the grove. The one on the left is of daffodils Hallie helped me plant down by the pond. It was such hard work! But I delight to see them each spring. 
And this very last photo shows deer damage to one of the poplars Mike planted years ago. We took the cage off, thinking the tree was mature enough to withstand their nibbling. I guess they found another use for it. (Frankly, I think it was retribution for Mike's having killed one of their number.)
progress report on the old daffodil bed in the grove. The one on the left is of daffodils Hallie helped me plant down by the pond. It was such hard work! But I delight to see them each spring. 
And this very last photo shows deer damage to one of the poplars Mike planted years ago. We took the cage off, thinking the tree was mature enough to withstand their nibbling. I guess they found another use for it. (Frankly, I think it was retribution for Mike's having killed one of their number.)Bottle cap update: one found on Monday; one found today. Total: 4
tee hee!
ReplyDeleteI thought we planted crocuses. Whatever we did, I remember them being bulbs. Do daffodils come in bulbs??
Yes -- daffodils are bulbs. I had daffodils, crocus -- some of this and that. No tulips, though -- the deer like tulips but not daffodils. If you look at the old homesteads you might see daffodils, lilacs, and peonies have survived at these old sites. The homesteaders knew the plantings that would survive. The rodents will eat the daffodil bulbs, though, and that first year I lost some to rodent activity.
ReplyDeleteGuess what, huckelberries are wild blue berries. One in the same. If you can grow one you can grow the other. - mvw
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