The Magic of Mulch

 

This is the area between the porch and the ravine. The area where HeWho assures me I will fall and roll down the ravine. You can see my peony trying to bloom and the scraggly plants trying to survive. I discovered several Hosta plants that came up and were nibbled down by deer. It is quite sandy and all the good dirt I add gets washed away easily. The big rocks are well established, I just need more. I have been gathering them slowly as I find them.

You might also note the weeds and tall grass. The attempt HeWho made to weed whack this was pitiful. We hired someone to do it and he did an excellent job.

See what I mean? See all the white objects down there? Rocks, big rocks that I want. They would be perfect to help hold the good soil in place. The picture doesn't do justice to the slope. My She Shed sits on a slope, but it is mild compared to this. I expect those rocks would be heavy. Not too heavy for carrying one at a time, but just how much energy would it take to go up and down that slope?

This morning the forecast said rain was coming my way. It wasn't raining at that moment, though. My thoughts were on those 12 bags of mulch ....

Six bags later. What a difference! Day lilies are still in shock, but just wait til next year! The peony looks so happy. See all the little sprigs of green near the edge? That id the sedum I brought along with me. Just a handful, but it will eventually cover the bed and start down the hill choking out weeds and grass. Easy to plant, you can just throw it down and it will take root.

Bag seven of the mulch went here, next to the small porch and steps leading inside. Those marigolds were labeled African Marigolds. I bought a flat of them and the rest are up the driveway. I like the giant yellow bloom. The hyacinth is dying down, already having bloomed and some iris is hanging out looking much like it did when I planted it. I have some creeping phlox and some seedlings. I tossed the seed down and can't remember what it was. Time will tell. The bee watering dish is there in the middle. We have tons of bumble bees here.

I hear there will be more rain tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping to do a little magic up the driveway with the 5 remaining bags of mulch.

The petunias are waiting patiently for a project in the back of my mind. HeWho unloaded them and put them on his mower in the shelter of the carport. I suppose he didn't want them to get wet.

Here we have an old milk can gifted to me by kamper Stacy some time ago. I wanted a bright color to pop and this is the only color with enough paint in the can. Stay tuned to see what happens.