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| Even bundled up in my warmest , I couldn't face going out much this month…too frosty, too cold , too grey , too wet . But today dry and mild with a few faint patches of blue. I went out for a wander and a little tidy up. Mostly I leave it till February or March . But then my compost heap gets over whelmed , so I'm trying too spread the clearing up a bit.. I've just been taking away the really ugly and the stuff covering the plants that hate the wet mush. The lovely grasses are usually the last to go , just as well it's become quite a job. |
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| This little trio still looks fresh : Hebe 'goldesk', Pennisetum spatheolatum and Carex oshimenis. |
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| The worms seem to have already been at work, much that collapsed has already disappeared. |
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| Rhododendron evered spent all summer smothered by all my annual vines …yes that Grandpa Ott again . Now is your time in the spotlight. |
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| It will be interesting to tackle all this in February, where to start . |
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| My scrawny NOID conifer , bought several years ago at the Cistus 'Tough-love -sale. Has grown very handsome . I wonder how big it will get ? As big as the Deodora behind ? |
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| My favorite winter ingredient and this one a very nice looking one , Willow leaf bay. |
I tried to get to some garden clean-up done but still have a bunch to do later too, Linda, I sympathize. I love the evergreens, they don't seem to have much growth that needs removing. I'm wondering about the red-stemmed shrub or tree in your third to last photo, whether it is a Manzanita or perhaps a small Madrona tree. I just planted 4 Manzanitas this year so I look forward to watching them grow and hopefully bloom this winter or spring.
ReplyDeleteHannah, It's a Manzanita, I have two , this is 'Austin Griffths, or it could be' St Helens'. I planted them both at about the same time .
DeleteYour garden is looking good this December Linda! I'm jealous you got out to do some clean up. I was so happy to see the blue sky bits, and no rain! Unfortunately I had appointments right in the middle of the day that pretty much ruined my ability to get anything done around here...
ReplyDeleteLori, I did enjoy that brief outing in the garden !
DeleteLooking great, Linda! The NOID conifer is quite handsome, indeed. It all looks inviting, even in this weather.
ReplyDeleteTamara, I of these days I'l find out what it is. I should take a snip over to Cistus.
DeleteI 've been meaning to comment on your wonderful new playground !
If that's what neglect looks like, I'll take it.
ReplyDeleteRicki, I'm really pleased myself , especially when I hear my neighbors with all those blowers going!
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