"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it brings."

Friday, November 5, 2010

Mission accomplished!

The bulbs are finally planted.  I told myself when I woke up today that I had to get them in the ground no matter what the weather was like.  Luckily for me the rains held as I cut back a few more perennials and squeezed the bulbs in.  I always forget how hard it is to find room for bulbs when I'm shopping for them.  It's kind of like the old saying about food that "your eyes are bigger than your stomach".  I did manage to get them in and only chopped into a few bulbs that were already occupying the space.  Hopefully I patted the soil over them hard enough so the squirrels won't find them.  They've been very busy digging around the garden for the past few weeks.

These are some of the bulbs I planted today.  I'm really excited about the Fritillaria, these are different from the type I've already got.  I planted these near Heuchera 'Marmalade' and Heuchera 'Petite Pearl Fairy' near the pond.  I think the colors should look very pretty together.  The Chionodoxa, also known as Glory of the Snow, were planted in a front shade bed.  Hopefully they'll do okay there.
Also planted were Tulips, Daffodils and Alliums.  Last year I planted lots of Crocus which I'm hoping will multiply along with Muscari and more Tulips, Daffodils and Alliums.  I'm thinking about trying Crocus in the lawn this year if I can find them for a good price.

These pictures are from a couple of days ago when the Japanese Maple was at it's peak and the sky was blue.

The fall color didn't last long and the leaves are already drying and covering the roof and ground.

I always feel such a relief once I get the majority of fall cleanup and planting done.  There's still plenty to do, but it can wait for another time.  Around here we can usually garden most of the year if you're willing to put up with cold weather or the ground being wet.
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31 comments:

  1. Beautiful and warm colors, I lake it!

    Kisses and nice weekend.

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  2. Catherine, I just said the same thing to my daughter-in-law about chopping into already planted bulbs. Does this tell us we have got too many? No, I call it layering, different bloom times, etc.

    Eileen

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  3. Hi Catherine, Good for you for getting the bulbs planted. I have some Glory of the Snow and we always enjoy them very much. I hope the squirrels will behave themselves! Have a great weekend.

    I posted last night about The Biltmore House decorated for Christmas - hope you get a chance to look at the short video.

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  4. Catherine, your gardens are always exceptionally beautiful. And your photos as well. My landscape is so full of roots it's hard for me to find a place where I can dig for bulbs. Guess I'll see next spring.
    Brenda

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  5. I like your bulb choices. Green tulips are cool!

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  6. Catherine, great photos of your maple. I think your new fritillaria will look great by the pond. Looking forward to pictures in the spring.

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  7. It does feel so good when you get those plants moved and bulbs planted doesn't it? I am good at buying them and then hating to get around to planting those bulbs.
    Your Fritillaria's will be so pretty. What a fun tulip too! Your weather looks so beautiful with the sun shining on the golden leaves of that maple.
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  8. Oh dear, now I really feel like I'm behind. Although I did manage to fix the bridge this week after that tree fell on it. Maybe my bulbs will see dirt this weekend. I love the green and white tulips you chose, very elegant, and I can't wait to see the Fritillaria in bloom next spring! Lovely choices Catherine.

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  9. So glad you were able to get your bulbs planted. You've got some beauties and I look forward to seeing the blooms come spring.

    I didn't realize you could garden most of the year like we can. I'd have to say though, that I'd rather have your weather than ours. :-)

    Have a wonderful weekend ~ FlowerLady

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  10. Catherine,

    Looks like some good choices for spring bulbs. My crocuses I planted last fall I dug one up by mistake a few weeks ago it is now 3 bulbs.

    PS waiting to see what Brent and Becky do for a clearance sale! Might want to wait and see yourself last year was 50% off I think.

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  11. You have been busy! You picked out some pretty bulbs. I have never seen the green tulips before...they are going to be beautiful! Crocus mixed in the lawn...that will be very pretty!

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  12. Have you ever been to the Dunn Garden, in Shoreline/North Seattle? They have lots of crocuses planted in their lawn. When we first moved here, we were just around the corner from it, and I went there a couple of times before we moved down here close to Puyallup. I think they will look great! And now I need to know where you got that Fritillaria, I love it!

    Good for you, on getting them in the ground. Don't feel bad, when I was planting mine, I sliced into one that I had just planted a couple of days before....oops.

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  13. The Japanese Maple has such beautiful colours.

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  14. It is very satisfying when you pat the soil over the last bulbs. (Unless the weather warms up, and you see more bulbs on sale, and you get inspired with a new bulb planting idea.)

    I haven't seen that type of Fritillaria before. It should coordinate nicely with the warm coloured Heuchera foliage.

    The Chionodoxa have done well for me in shade, and those blue flowers are so welcome in spring.

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  15. Glad to know I'm not the only bulb chopper :)
    Randy - Thanks for the heads up on the clearance sale.

    Alison - I don't think I've been there and it's not that far from where I am either. I'll have to visit in spring.
    I found these fritillarias at Molbaks, now I wish I would've bought more, especially since they were on sale.

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  16. How wonderful that you are planting bulbs ~ we have had frost and snow alreay. :(

    Happy weekend!
    xo Catherine

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  17. I said the same thing when I was planting bulbs. Running out of room! You picked out really nice ones. I love crocus, I planted some too.

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  18. Interesting plant choices here. I haven't heard of a couple of them. I also have added more Daffs and a few Dutch Irises this year...hope my crocus return as well. A drift of them through the lawn would be pretty, the girls and I have talked about doing that too. It's 38 degrees here in North Florida this morning...brrr.

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  19. I've potted up some bulbs in containers. Again. Hope they make it this year. Love those spring bulbs!

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  20. I hope to join you in that sense of accomplishment by the end of the day!

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  21. I've been very lazy on the bulb planting front this year - I haven't managed to do any! :(

    Wow - your huge Acers are fabby! I thought mine were good, but yours puts 'em in the shade!

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  22. Those Fall colors are exquisite and how exciting it is to see what you have planted. I can't wait for Spring to see your garden.

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  23. I'm glad you have got your bulbs in, I remember a few posts back that you were feeling anxious about it. I have lots of tidying up to do but now my bulbs are planted I feel the pressure has come off and I will just do a bit at a time

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  24. Catherine, Spring will be absolutely gorgeous at your house! I love the frittilaria and your green and white tulips.
    Blessings, Beth

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  25. Hi Catherine, Beautiful blue skies! Yes, we had beautiful weather for part of the week. By Friday the fog was a little temperamental and wouldn't burn off.

    How nice that your bulbs are planted. I've still got Tete a Tete daffs and crokies to plant in a container. Always something!

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  26. I look forward to seeing photos of the bulbs when they come up! I have no success with bulbs, they just seem to disappear, except in containers occasionally!

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  27. I looked everywhere for snowdrop this year- couldn't find them anywhere...next year. Thanks for offering those seeds on FB- I may just take you up on that!

    Happy gardening,

    Tessa

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  28. Dear Catherine, As you say, it is so satisfying when all the bulbs are planted and one can then sit back and anticipate the glory of spring when they emerge. I do so love Tulipa 'Spring Green'. It is one of the mainstays of my main flower border. I find that it is weather resistant and always looks so fresh.

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  29. That maple is absolutely spectacular Catherine! Love it. I am working, working, working in the yard now too. Of course I'm trying to beat the snow I just heard was forecasted for Thursday!
    Great bulb choices too. I added a few this fall but not near as many as the past few years.
    You are so lucky to be able to garden all year.

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  30. hello there thanks for your grat post, as usual ((o:

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