When I left for Ryan’s surgery, the hostas were just poking their shoots through the ground. The weather couldn’t decide if it was winter or spring and the ferns were barely showing face. Three weeks is a long time when it’s spring. These pictures were taken last fall… but are basically what the back flower bed looked like when I got back last Friday – only a little more green.
This took three days this week (not including the work on Saturday). An hour here and there as the children allowed or as Ryan napped. Thank you, Amanda, for helping me dig out hostas on Wednesday! That probably would’ve taken me another few hours.
Henry helped me dig out the ferns over the weekend. I was so brain dead and unmotivated, but he knew I wanted it done. He did most the work. I transplanted the hostas, breaking apart the masses of overgrowth and spreading them out. I have a ton left over I’m parcing out to neighbors. I hate to throw them away.
As I bought the impatiens I told Ainsley and Ryan I love them because my mom plants them. (Let the tradition begin!) Ryan enjoyed digging in the dirt. Ainsley loved the idea of helping plant, but quickly grew impatient with the process.
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Wow…what a difference. The greenery surrounding your house is refreshing!
We got our garden in today with the help of some friends. Then we got a wonderful rain shower. I can almost hear everything growing already!
Enjoy your Memorial Day!
-jacki