Friday, May 29, 2009

My Weekend Garden

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Things are getting busy around here. Anastasia has been planting her Moss Roses and Marigolds.
And our Peony (Not Hydrangea) bush is in bloom, despite the fact that we periodically run it over with the lawn tractor. It keeps coming back. Our neighbor, Mr. Friendly has the exact same bush and he has it contained in wire netting to support it so it isn't so spread out. Sounds like a new project for us.
This weekend is garden prep. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Lot's of hoeing to do and adding organic hummus to the soil.

Lola's Victory Garden
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15 comments:

  1. alovelymadnessMay 29, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Hi Lola,
    YAY for Victory gardens and all gardens in general.
    I am new to blogging but not gardening.
    But I am loving the blog you have and mine too.
    Just wanted to let you know, thats not a hydrangea bush. It's a peony.
    And a beautiful peony it is.
    Please stop by anytime.
    I am thinking of joining entrecard myself as soon as I get a few more hits on my blog.

    www.turnleftatthepigs.blogspot.com

    Diane

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  2. johnMay 30, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    never thought about putting a wire net around the bush to contain. they do go crazy

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  3. LolaMay 30, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    @ Diane - Welcome to the blogosphere. Love your site by the way!

    @ John - They spread out so far and they are on a slight hill so it makes them difficult to mow around. We always end up, err, ah, trimming them when we mow. They still come back every year, no matter how much we hack them up.

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  4. LinMay 31, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Uh, I think that is a peony bush, not a hydrangea. Hydrangea's don't bloom until later in the summer. Is it extremely fragrant???? Peony. Hydrangea's don't smell.

    Your plant's look fabulous on the porch!!!

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  5. UnknownJune 1, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Yeah ok someone already told you. Yup a peony. Have a great Monday!

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  6. UnknownJune 1, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    And a lovely peony it is!

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  7. onlinewriterJune 2, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    wow, these are so pretty! you just inspired me to grow some flowers in my place.we don't have a backyard but i think the rooftop can be of use for plants on pots.

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  8. SiddharthaJune 2, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    Wow! This looks cool! Wonderful blog, I'll check back often.

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  9. Think With Your Taste Buds - ChickenJune 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    I have a couple of questions about Hydrangeas. Is it true that you do not cut back the plant in the fall, the flowers actually come out on the old "sticks?" Also, I planted a new one a few weeks ago and something is eating the leaves. Any idea as to what and how to prevent this?
    Thank you.
    Martha

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  10. LolaJune 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    @ MAC - From what I've read, the spent flowers are to be removed in the fall. Also, check out this link for your question about something eating the leaves. It's probably weevils or caterpillars. Check the underside of your leaves at night with a flashlight. This link suggests a product to rid yourself of them:
    http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24773

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  11. KarenJune 3, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I love the pots on the steps. I have a little flower garden in pots in the corner of our backyard. We really enjoy it when we sit out on the back porch. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my blog through the June Comment Challenge.
    http://www.ageorgiaangel.com/blog/

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  12. Mamí♥PictureJune 3, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    109) Lola Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!
    Have a pleasant Night!

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  13. KristenJune 4, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    I planted Peonies and Dahlias for the first time. Only one is growing and I don't know which...yet. Can't wait til it blooms.

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  14. UnknownJune 12, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    This is a nice little blog.

    Have fun!

    Bil
    House Hubbie's Home Cooking

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  15. KatJuly 5, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Just stopping by from the blog hop. It looks like you've done a good job of squeezing alot of garden into a little space. We do square foot gardening and have had amazing results with very little space or work...check out the book.

    Good to meet you. Hope to see you again soon!

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