Garden2009

As My Garden Grows 2009

Well we are in our 3rd year, redoing our garden that has been neglected for many years. Mainly the only thing that was done was cutting the grass, so this site will show our progress.
I think we changed the garden drastically in our first year putting in 2 new flower beds some fencing and a vegetable garden. Our second year we revamped a area around the deck for a hot tub so I lost part a flower bed. Also re designed the front garden and automated my water system for the back garden watering.

March 30,2009

Well its my second year in the garden. I have done some major changes in the front yard and made some space for a hot tub near my back deck. Moved a lot of plants to new locations and installed a auto watering system using soaker hoses. Also bought some rose bushes. Roy

April 10,2009

We have our first blooms of the year!!!! I decided to put in my first water feature in the garden and from looking at the picture too many kritters around this feature oh well. Also moved and planted some new in the front garden.

April 22,2009

Well I have completed all planting of new plants as well as moving existing plants to there new home. Also all soaker hoses are in place and tested for major problems will run automatically once a day in most flower beds and my vegetable garden.

April 27,2009

Planted several containers using seeds a lot cheaper than using bedding plants but will buy some later for hanging plants. Two loads to the dump to get rid of all leftover wood from last years Reno. Remove

May 14,2009

All plants have come along extremely well as you can see from my pictures, our rhubarb has gone nuts. The seeded planters are just sprouting and bulbs are now 2" above the ground. My only failure was last years dahlias none survived storage over winter so I stored them improperly back to the internet to find out why. This week we are planting gladiolus around our garden and do our hanging baskets so its back to the garden center for plants. Oh ya I will be planting the vegetable garden.

Roy

May 20,2009

The rhododendron in the front of the cottage is in full blossom, a beautiful sight in deed. Planted my tomatoes and most of the vegetable garden . Yesterday we were at the plant store to get Sylvia's plants for our hanging baskets. I of coarse found a few extra plants one to replace the pheasent tail grass that didn't come back after our winter. My two grape plants are finally showing some life with a couple of leaves each I did think that I had lost them. Also my little lilac bush is in bloom.
Roy

May 31,2009

The rhododendron in the front of the house have past its prime but we still have one just starting on the side of the house picture below. We have been fighting raccoons and I think they are winning but the battle continues.

Weather is fantastic sunny and hot and everything is in full grow mode can almost sit on the deck and watch it grow. The garden has soaker hoes every where and is operated on a auto watering system. So the garden will take care of it self while on vacation. Also visited the local curling rink for the garden clubs annual plant sale picked up a few gems and are now in the garden.

June 4,2009

Well we have some hot weather happening, been in the 100's going on 3 days and they are calling it again tomorrow. The only thing I am doing is watering and pulling the odd weed in the morning. Also we have our 1st rose flower hasn't grown much as a bush but its putting out the buds.
Also the vegetable garden is doing really well.

June 25,2009

Been on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise and found that the weeds have been busy and taking over the garden but all the other plants have done well also. Its raining since I have been back so the weeds are still in control. So I took the pictures of the weeds just to record what has happened in the last 3 weeks.

July 4,2009

Well it took a week to get my garden back to where I was in control lucky for me the weather turned sunny after 2 days of rain. Replanted more radishes after they all got used up in salads etc. Our local is closing for the season so everything was at 40% off so added a few perennials to fill a few bare spots.

July 21,2009

It seems time has been flying by cause my updating has fallen short. Our weather has been sunny and warm and my garden has progressed beyond my widest dreams. So much so I am thinking of starting a new flower bed which well be a shade garden. The key word is thinking enjoy my latest pictures.

July 27,2009

We are in a heat wave here in southern BC and our plants are all in bloom even the sun flowers are now in bloom or getting there. The Canna Lily 2nd picture down is loving the heat
and just stated to bloom . This summer has been a dream with all this hot weather and with all my success this year I have several new beds in the making ,one will be a shade garden and one will be a full sun garden where my tomatoes will be planted next year. They are taking over our garden bed but that is just in the planning stage.

August 4,2009

Well as of today the heat wave is over for a day or 2 anyways. I guess I have to get back out in the garden and catch up to the weeds. My grape vines are finally showing off in growth by making it to the top of the trellis. Our vegetable garden is now giving us all kinds of fresh produce.

August 13,2009

We are finally getting some rain and you can almost see the surrounding plants and trees perk up as they get water after almost 3 months of no rain. As I sit updating my site I find it quite refreshing because of the lower temperatures but I well be glad to see the sun back because our BBQ is on Saturday. Here is my latest pictures.

August 26,2009

We have just been enjoying our garden taking pictures sitting and just taking in all the plants. But what this does, it brings on new ideas for next year garden. I could never understand people actually enjoying the garden when I was working always seeing the work involved and really not seeing the garden as a beautiful living thing. Wow did I say that.

September 17,2009

Now with Brigade Days over which is Hopes big fall festable and the cool nights causing the leaves on the trees to change and fall to the ground, I have started the dreaded garden cleanup. Our vegetable has been harvested except for a few remaining vegetables.
All house plants have been moved inside for the coming winter.

September 30,2009

Fall is here although my garden is still blooming as if we were still in August but I think that will soon end. The morning are quite cool and should turn to frost in a week or two.
So that's when the garden clean up begins.

October 7,2009

The veggie garden is closed for the season which supplied us all summer with fresh produce. I will expand it for next years season some plants were overtaken by our tomatoes.
Some flowers are into their second bloom but our temp in the morning is now 0 C so frost is just around the corner. Replanted some inside plants. Today is another sunny day how I wish it would stay like this.

October 17,2009

-5 C for 2 nights and what do you get ? The end of gardening for 2009.
Now the work will begin to put the garden in winter mode.

December 4, 2009

My final entry for 2009 winter has control of the garden so let it go. I have several changes that I want to do so the planning has begun. More beds are required and some structures to be added. Till next year Roy

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