It's funny how those yards just shrink and shrink isn't it?
Ahh plans...I have way too many of those, and too little time to actually make all of them happen. But of course I will still try!
1. I am planning to plant some things in the area that has a few small fruit trees. It is a ways from the house, plus some of the area is covered with weeds and brambles right now. When you mentioned you garden for butterflies and hummingbirds I thought of that area because I would like to grow things that will attract the bees that will be needed in future years to pollinate the fruit trees. I am thinking of wildflowers and perhaps some clovers too. Maybe some butterfly weed too...I got some last year and it was so fun to watch the monarchs visit. The kids really enjoyed keeping track of the one chrysalis we found on it too. Maybe you would have some suggestions Becky for other flowers I should think of adding?
2. Tropical garden. We live in zone 4, but I thought it would be fun and a good challenge to try it out. I already have some of the groundwork and planting done for this one, but my DH needs to cut out some more buckthorn from the area so we can extend it out to the full sun part of the area. I am trying to mostly use hardy plants with big leaves or other tropical qualities, with a few tender tropicals like canna and banana and brugmansia. I planted some ostrich ferns last year and am getting some larger ferns too, plus firecracker vine.
3. Expand our vegetable garden. Last year was the first full year at our new place and we learned a lot about our soil and what grows well here and what does not. We have enough room for everything in our garden except the big vines like squash, pumpkin, etc. I need to find another location on our property for those. Plus our 6 year old is really wanting her own garden this year.
We'll see!
I have other plans too but I think that is enough of a novel for now. I hope others will share their plans too! It is so fun to plan at this time of year.
