I came, I saw, I mulched

The woodland garden is completely mulched. No new plants have become bunny victims. They either don't like primrose, or they haven't found it yet...

The lupine look very very poor. I know they don't like to be transplanted, but I picked very small clumps, and thought I got the whole root system. Maybe they'll perk up, but I'm not holding my breath! I guess if they don't take, I'll start some from seed - it seemed to work in the garden by the house.

Tonight's mission is to tackle the spot for the new vegetable garden. Fear me.

Weekend Warrior

The sadly neglected woodland garden (aka poorly planned vegetable garden) got some TLC this weekend. I took out all the weeds, dug in 200 lbs of compost, and added 150 lbs of mulch. I'm a little short on mulch, so have to add a bit more at some point. I also added a few plants - two foxgloves (one is supposed to be chocolate colored!), several primrose, lamium, lupines I dug up from the woods out back, and violets dug up from the lawn. We'll see what takes. I also noticed what I think is a trillium growing! I planted 3 last fall - I think this is one of them! I'll be royally pissed if it's just a weed...

I also moved my strawberry plant closer to the house. It was just getting mercilessly chomped by the damn rabbits where it was. The woods are flush with new growth and fun stuff to eat. WHY do they insist on taking down my crocus and strawberry plants??

May is here!

And with it comes snow...wait, snow? Yep, what miserable weather. The weatherman is practically shooting off in his pants about the crap weather. He gleefully says "This is the latest we've had snow since 1978!" Well, who the fuck cares? Tell me when the good weather is coming!

It looks like it may be on the way. Today is sunny skies with a possible high at 65. Still not much rain. Last May was almost the wettest on record. This one is not shaping up to be a repeat. I'm going to be brave, and get some annuals this weekend. I know, tempting fate. Guaranteed for at least one more snow event, I bet. Just you wait and see.