Landscaping

Earlier this week after ripping out an old hydrangea, I planted some seeds, mostly flowers like liatris, crepe myrtle (hope I can get a bush to grow) and milkweed (to save the monarch butterfly of course.) I also planted some very old seeds of swiss chard which I haven't grown for a couple of years. It will be my only veggie if they germinate. If this covid thing is over, supposed to be away for a week in late September, which is when just about everything I used to plant ripens, lol. I can not believe we never had winter.

does crepe myrtle grow up there?

I don't recall ever seeing it. Down here - they're all over. I have 4 crepe myrtle trees on my property.

Some of my friends have mature and quite beautiful crepe myrtle. I finally gave in and bought a "leftover" in the fall of 2017 and have had two summers of nice flowers but its still under 6' tall. I have harvested its seeds and this year hoping some will germinate. I did notice that the seed pods I did not harvest all opened but with ground cover underneath I doubt they will germinate.

does crepe myrtle grow up there?

I don't recall ever seeing it. Down here - they're all over. I have 4 crepe myrtle trees on my property.

Yes, they have become quite popular the past 10-15 years here

Yes, they have become quite popular the past 10-15 years here

didn't think they could handle the deep freeze up there..................

Maybe why Pequa's stays under 6 feet

No, I bought it two years ago and it was 5' lol. Our friends are all 10' and higher and they both trim them down in the fall.

mine started out at around 5 feet 4 years ago - all are pushing at least 20 feet now

I definitely want it to stay under 8' and I think that was what the nursery guy said. You know how the housing is in Matzohpizza, its like Queens but further east. Seriously, there are many different varieties, etc.

I definitely want it to stay under 8' and I think that was what the nursery guy said. You know how the housing is in Matzohpizza, its like Queens but further east. Seriously, there are many different varieties, etc.

it's possible the weather keeps it short.............

I have two that have dark black leaves & branches with bright red flowers.

Just ordered seeds off the Burpee website. A few different kinds of lettuce, radishes (thanks Chevy), and some pole beans. Shipping was only $2.99. Worth it IMHO instead of going to a store.

it's possible the weather keeps it short.............

I have two that have dark black leaves & branches with bright red flowers.

IIRC, the one that I bought is supposed to be bush like and under 10' as I wanted some spread and for it to not tower over our privacy fence.

My Spring Flowering Camellia Bushes are in full bloom....................

Love these things..........

My Spring Flowering Camellia Bushes are in full bloom....................

Love these things..........

I came home and mine had its first full bloom, same color

I came home and mine had its first full bloom, same color

I've got a few of them around the property - 1 blooms in the Fall & a couple flower in the middle of winter.

My Spring Flowering Camellia Bushes are in full bloom....................

Love these things..........

Mine have buds all over that are just about to open within next couple days.

I just planted these roots with leaf sprouts popping up out of the soil. My friend gave them to me. I mentioned last year I liked them, but I don’t even remember what they looked like? so I have a surprise plant coming this season ?.
Now I just removed the bricks to install some steel edging

One more little spot fixed, just have to put down grass seed

Planted a couple of hyacinths on the corner of the bed put a little fence up to protect the grass seed from the dogs

sunday or monday will try to work the veg garden some,,turn over the soil again,, monday 65* and sunny,,,, not going to work on cleaning carpets any time soon:LOL:**,,,,,,,last year pic,,,,,,,,,,,,[COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)] ><))):>

Crab Apple Tree in my backyard

Put down 10 bags of mulch this morning in the front beds and a little on my hill. Used this stuff called Mulch Lock on the hill. Pretty awesome stuff. It’s like hairspray for mulch. Keeps it in place.