It was a brutal winter, with two weeks of snow and ice. Most of the ferns and ajugas in the planter boxes were pretty beaten up. The surviving ferns were planted on a bare strip of ground near the entry, along with three new ferns. One ajuga is barely holding on; the others were dispatched to the compost bin.
This year’s entryway.
This year we put heucheras and impatiens in the planter boxes. Both varieties seem to be thriving, although one impatien in the box nearest the door looked to be eaten by a rabbit. We got a replacement to take its place. We also got a beautiful big-leaf coleus plant that I put in a pot near the entry, along with the mint, rosemary, cilantro, and rau ram.
This coleus begged me to buy it.
As for the upper deck, it will be basil and peppers. There will be four varieties of peppers and three of basil. I’ve already harvested my first two peppers from the Mirasol plant. It’s a hot one. There’s also a salvia plant and a hanging basket of petunias. I have two lavender plants that I haven’t figured out where to put. I think the hummingbirds and bees will be happy this year.
In addition to our humble offerings, we have new next-door neighbors who brought numerous plants from their former home. One member of the couple is a Master Gardener. So the dirt could be flying fast and furious hereabouts this summer.
Recent Comments