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Jan 24, 2016 7:17 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
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We had an exceptional November and December.I couldn't believe I was out looking at an old spot that needed a change due to tree cutting.
Temps in the 70's
The Chatham Hosta garden normally is part shade because of the fir trees.
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Two trees were cut due to disease.
This garden has always been the stepchild and often had spotty care.
We were also having sidewalk work done to the front ,there were slate slabs left over so I used some to make a path in front of the two iron seats.

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This was a grass and weed area.
New Front sidewalk
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New path and planting notes,mostly sedums for cracks and a few hostas for the path borders.

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My SIL hauled the stone and placed them. This will be the first year I will contract for outside garden help. Just turned 80 in Jan. Gotta face it,it's just too hard to do everything especially cleaning spring and fall.
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Jan 25, 2016 9:03 PM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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I don't have new ones---I just need to complete, or do,--- the ones I was planning to do last year. A brick planter needs repair.
Some other bricks are laid out where I intended them to be edges of a sweet pea bed.
My old "tent" greenhouse needs repairs.
I want to spread containers around the yard, but in nice groupings.
Need to mend the rain water gathering system.
That is what I remember needs doing, but if I walk around the yard----I'll find more.
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Jan 26, 2016 4:30 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Caroline:
The fixing never seems to end. That's what gets me out of bed in the morning.
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Jan 26, 2016 5:23 AM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
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The new front sidewalk area looks wonderful, Jo Ann! It does get harder to do those things the older we get. But we trudge one and get help to do the heavier things.

I have a new garden project this summer. We had to have a huge oak tree cut down last week and I am mulling over what I want to do with the area. I would like to move the bleeding hearts and tradescantia somewhere else, but am not exactly sure what sun loving plants will go in the area. There are already some irises and a couple of daylilies already there that will benefit from the extra sunlight.

This is the area I will be working on this summer:
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May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Jan 26, 2016 5:28 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Vickie, are you adding plants? making the edge different ?
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Jan 26, 2016 8:21 AM CST
Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
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What a beautiful oak. I would have been heartbroken to see it go. Crying
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Jan 26, 2016 2:56 PM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
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It was heartbreaking, Kabby! We really hated to lose it, but it was hollow about 8 feet up and only a few inches from the edge all the way around.

Jo Ann, I certainly hope to make the edge different and also add more sun-loving plants! Looking forward to that.
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Jan 26, 2016 3:34 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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@blue23rose - we had to have all but one 55 year old spruces taken down on Jan. 14th. It was agony watching it happen but they were not looking good anymore. One more in the front also had to go.

This is a photo of a photo from 1991, when we bought the house:
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As of Jan. 9th:
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And down they came!
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Though he tried to make a bench for me, it ended up a huge slab atop a stump, but it's much too high to use as a bench. I may have the piece moved and placed on cinder blocks so I can use it elsewhere.
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I did take a few pieces to protect clematis roots.
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They did do a good job cleaning up but spring will mean lots more picking up sticks for me. They gave me many bags of chips so the asparagus garden now has the paths mulched and the berry row is done.
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Jan 26, 2016 4:10 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
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My plans are to finish the projects I didn't get done last year! It seems like I always have plants to move because they just don't fit where they are! I'd like to do a walkway through my arbor, but I think that's going to have to wait until next year.

Bluerose have fun filling that new sunny bed!
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Jan 26, 2016 4:34 PM CST
Name: Kabby
Lowndesboro, AL (Zone 8a)
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Well Arlene at least there was some good to come of it, free mulch. And you will have that heavenly spruce scent up close and personal when you walk your paths.
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Jan 26, 2016 4:49 PM CST
Name: Sally
Nichols, iowa (Zone 5a)
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Hi Jo Ann,
It's been a while. Nice slabbing out front!
You are very active for your age. I hope to do so well. I used to do it all myself, but now that DH is retired I'm more than happy to have help.

Caroline,
Jobs. They never end.

Vicki,
Pretty area to work in. Sorry about the tree tho.

Oh Pirl,
I can see why they had to go. How sad. How massive! They really had a trunk on them.
Last year my lovely ''Emarald'' Arborvitaes had to go too. It was a bear digging them out and I miss the privacy, but I gained 4' x 8' of garden. I only had four trees.

The only plans I have so far, is to have the DH build a small raised bed. I want to can carrots and our garden dirt is too rocky. If I like it, I will have him make a few more. The idea is also not to dig into the apple tree roots next to the garden.
A small town has no secrets except itself
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Jan 26, 2016 4:50 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
Plant Identifier Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Rose - I use photos to remind me of jobs I want to get done. I was sailing smoothly during December's first two warm weeks but checked the list as it snowed. I have over 100 jobs for both April and May!

You're right, Kabby. It was lovely spreading it with the scent, then my neighbor told me spruce deters insects - a double bonus.
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Jan 26, 2016 4:51 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
Plant Identifier Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015
The trunks were massive, Sally, and I'm glad I didn't face having to move them!
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Jan 26, 2016 5:03 PM CST
Name: Sally
Nichols, iowa (Zone 5a)
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Pirl,
I hope you can find someone to actually make you a nice bench. It would be a nice keepsake and a nice place to sit.
A small town has no secrets except itself
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Jan 26, 2016 5:23 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Sally: this will be the first year I will need help. I have someone lined up to do a spring clean .I just cant handle the heavy stuff anymore.
I will also have DD help me put plants in the ground.
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Jan 26, 2016 5:30 PM CST
Name: Sally
Nichols, iowa (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Birds Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Vegetable Grower Peonies Lilies
Irises Region: Iowa Dog Lover Daylilies Cat Lover Butterflies
Jo Ann,
It might be nice to supervise for a change. At least planting new flowers gives you more time to stop and smell the roses. That's the problem we have. We're up and running and never stop to really sit for a while.
A small town has no secrets except itself
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Jan 26, 2016 6:40 PM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
Bee Lover Garden Photography Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: United States of America
Region: Indiana Garden Art Annuals Clematis Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 2
Wow, Arlene. That was definitely a huge loss of privacy and beauty. I can almost smell that wonderful spruce scent. So glad that you got to use some of it.
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Jan 26, 2016 6:53 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
Plant Identifier Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Sally - EJ, the tree guy, cut the "log" but it should have been cut in two. How fussy can I be when he didn't charge me for his attempt? We'll work it out, I'm sure.

Gardeners seldom sit unless we're having company. There's always some job we spot that just has to be done.

Vickie - it will take time to get used to their absence!
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Jan 26, 2016 7:49 PM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
Bee Lover Garden Photography Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: United States of America
Region: Indiana Garden Art Annuals Clematis Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 2
It certainly will!
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Jan 27, 2016 2:39 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Pirl, That is quite a dramatic change. Hope it settles in over winter and you find a new idea while wintering.

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