In Italy it means Happy Gardening. That was me in the garden yesterday, except for the Italian part. 
Yesterday the rain didn’t arrive until late afternoon, so I was able to get in a little yard work. The “busy-work” has been piling up out there and I get a bit antsy about it, so it felt good to get caught up on the garden.
I pulled out a bunch of stock that just never quite got its act together. The plants were lush and healthy for a few months, but when the buds starting coming out, so did the aphids, and I was never able to get that quite under control. Only one clump ever really bloomed, but the rest of the stock was sickly and dull, so I yanked them all out yesterday, except for the bloomers.
I also pulled out one clump of fennel. It was a bit past its prime, and it was crowding out the sweet peas, so fennel be gone!
My potato bins are thriving and it was time to pile more dirt in them. I used a whole bag of potting soil for that job but it’s done!
I have gotten behind in my deadheading so I spent some time with the sweet peas and freesias. It looks better now, but I have a feeling that I’ll be behind again by next weekend! I should make bouquets for the neighbors.
I’m finding snails around the garden, so I moved pots around to open up their hiding spots. It’s that time of year when they seem to multiply rapidly so I’m going to have to be vigilant.
Mi esposo helped me dig out and replant to golden jade plants near the front walkway, so that has completely cleared out the bed under my office window where I will plant my Campbell’s grafted gardenias.
I clipped some long lengths of a hanging sedum and repotted them to make a new hanging pot. Since I’ve been growing them for a few years, a lot of my succulents are reaching the point of growth where I’m able to take some pretty hefty clippings and it is not noticable. I’m getting a feel for which plants do well and what’s going to be an ongoing struggle, so I’m starting to clear out plants that I’m not so in love with anymore. Off to the Garden Club plant sale for them!
I weeded, raked and swept. A couple of hours in the yard makes all the difference! Especially for my mental health!
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