I got very few veggies last year, but deer were not the problem. I had a deer enclosure built some years ago, and it lasted far beyond my expectations. But it had become an eyesore, so I pulled it down in the early spring. I ordered a crop cage from Gardener's Supply, which arrived promptly and sat in its box.
I turned over the bed, added three bags of LeafGro, and finally, finally, planted the vegetables on June 1. I have three tomato plants, two eggplants, and one pepper. Plus basil.
Bambi came by a week ago, and I hadn't built the new cage yet. It's not total devastation, but it is definitely a setback. Each plant (except the basil) was sampled.
I got motivated and put up the cage a couple days later. It looks good. I'm sure it's Bambi proof.
I don't think it'll keep Thumper out, but I don't think she'll be motivated enough to do a lot of damage.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Lilies!
The most spectacular part of the garden this year is a display of lilies. I bought bulbs last fall from White Flower Farm, their "Strawberries and Cream" mix. (Their named varieties are expensive, but their mixes are quite reasonably priced.) Enjoy!
June Blooms
I suspect this is not everything, but it's a lot. In contrast to the early spring, most of this stuff are things I planted just for the blooms.
June 1: The little daylily strip I planted. Yay! |
Called Spigelia. I love this and have it repeating in front. |
June 16: Daylilies that haven't always bloomed. Must be the light. |
June 16: Wild petunia. Planted it once, seeds itself freely (a GOOD thing!). |
June 16: Stokes aster, being crowded out. |
June 17: St. John's wort, beloved of bees, seems to have seeded the whole neighborhood. |
June 17: Common milkweed. Fragrant, beloved of bees and monarchs. |
June 18: I will have to look up what this is. |
June 18: Sundrops! I always wanted them. Now I have enough sun! |
June 18: acquired from a now-deceased neighbor. Spreads a bit too much. Forget its name. |
June 22: My patriotic pot! |
Oakleaf hydrangea. I was surprised by the pink. Also, huge pollen drifts. Loving its new sunshine, I'm going to have to cut it back. But it is really luxuriant this year! |
May Wrap-Up
Yikes! I am so far behind if I wish to chronicle this year in the garden! So, here's a wrap-up of the merry month of May, in photos.
Overview of the newly fenced front, complete with grazing wildlife. |
Tradescantia: found wild around here, spreads freely. I have planted it, but not here, this is a volunteer. |
May 9. American wisteria: love the purple blooms. Slight re-bloom after first flush. |
May 14. Baptisia, false indigo.
Nothing false about the shades of blue. I love this,
have it all over.
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May 14. Threadleaf bluestar on the corner. Mostly grown for its fall foliage display. |
May 17. Siberian Iris. These came from Mom's garden on LI. |
May 17. Peony and roses. I didn't plant the peony, so it's more than 20 years old. The roses had been deer eaten to the ground a few times. Best display ever. |
May 19. Blueberries. I would have to work to protect from birds and squirrels if I really wanted to eat any. |
The first of what is going to be an amazing lily display! |
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