A Tale of Two Gardens
The April Gardening: it was generally the best of times this week!
We LOVE spring!! All of our houseplants moved outside this weekend and you can almost see them shouting with glee. ,
The rains last week washed most of the pollen down and the flowers are in bloom with bees and butterflies happily dancing from flower to flower and bush to bush. The trees are full-leafed now as well and completely shading our front yard, and part of our garden.
We finished the trellis at the Upper Garden for the Kiwi’s, Goji’s and an assortment of grapes.
Mulched
They all got weeded, “card boarded”, and mulched. The filberts, Japanese walnuts, pecans, and Chinese chestnut got weeded and mulched as well. Having several downpours prior sure helped with pulling the weeds.
Garden Prep
The “Upper” vegetable garden went from sad to looking like somebody took notice. It’s soon to be cultivated and planted as well.
That’s our water stove house with solar panels on the roof. This cabin property is not yet fully off grid, but that’s our goal.
Meanwhile at the Lower Property – “Homeplace”
Down at our home place in the woods, so much Spring bursting forth in the landscape.
- Mahonia Fruiting
- Knockout Roses Blooming
What’s Blooming in April
Our April blooms in NC zone 7a include:
- Clematis showing off her beauty
- Deciduous (including Flame) azaleas ceding the whole yard with sweet fragrance
- Ferns and Hostas (not yet blooming but definitely lighting up the landscape)
- Our Doublefile Viburnum in full glory
- The Forest Pansy Redbud heart-shaped leaves showing their deep maroon luster.
Clematis Rosemoor
You can see more of this amazing plant on Amazon.
Flame Azaleas – Rhododendron calendulaceum
Doublefile Viburnum
Call your local nurseries to find Double Viburnum in your area, or you can purchase on Amazon.
