tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post4148355624276293939..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: Day of digging.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79514392966504826892009-03-22T08:17:00.000-07:002009-03-22T08:17:00.000-07:00gittan - Oh, that's so true! Spring gets me in th...gittan - Oh, that's so true! Spring gets me in the digging mood, I think because it feels so good after so many months of not being able too :)<BR/>She's a great helper!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29760640094708758962009-03-22T05:25:00.000-07:002009-03-22T05:25:00.000-07:00Oh, your little gardener is the sweatest! It's a b...Oh, your little gardener is the sweatest! It's a bit dangerous to start digging. Sometimes it's just as if the spade lives its on life and plants I haven't planed, will be moved or even removed before I realize what's going on.<BR/><BR/>http://gittans.tradgardsblogg.segittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-60140705541766507792009-03-20T11:50:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:50:00.000-07:00Zoe Ann - Thank you for the great suggestions! I ...Zoe Ann - Thank you for the great suggestions! I love hummingbirds, they are always welcome in your garden. Your blog is very nice and great pictures!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-42018737835932575062009-03-20T07:51:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:51:00.000-07:00I'd like to suggest the plants to help you attract...I'd like to suggest the plants to help you attract hummingbirds: petunia, annual red salvia, autumn sage and shrimp plants, or the firebush. They certainly seem to work well, as they were some of my mom's favorites and she always had lots of hummingbirds in the yard.<BR/><BR/>It is also important for your flower garden to have a source of water available for the hummingbirds. One way to do this is by having a birdbath available. The birdbath should have a very shallow water depth to allow the birds to stand in the water if they choose to do so. Adding some small flat rocks to the birdbath will create different water depths within the birdbath.<BR/><BR/>If you would like further information on the subject of hummingbirds, please visit the link below.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.hummingbirdsformom.com" REL="nofollow">Hummingbirds For Mom</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-79394655776274878742009-03-20T07:19:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:19:00.000-07:00Kathleen - I hope your cape fuchsia made it. It w...Kathleen - I hope your cape fuchsia made it. It was a hummingbird magnet. I think the hardy fuchsias will be just as attractive though and should be able to handle that area. I didn't go back for the clematis yet. I'm just not sure where it would go yet. I did go back for the other pulmonaria though, that was worth the trip!<BR/><BR/>Susie - I know you like to dig! It's hard to beat a helper that's cute and likes to water plants for you!<BR/><BR/>Frances - Thanks, she's quite the character. A lot like my older daughter, they both like to get wet! Having a smaller yard, garden space is valuable, and so plants are usually given a 3 year time to contribute or move on to a friends garden where they might do better. These guys were beyond that :)<BR/><BR/>patientgardener - It sure was a day well spent :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-89421181858333684852009-03-20T05:22:00.000-07:002009-03-20T05:22:00.000-07:00That sounds like a day well spentThat sounds like a day well spentHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-88802083796818573292009-03-20T03:35:00.000-07:002009-03-20T03:35:00.000-07:00Hi Catherine, I need a little helper with an orang...Hi Catherine, I need a little helper with an orange bucket and watering can too! She is the cutest ever. :-) I am also in favor of digging up what is not pulling its share in the garden and replacing it with something more productive. That is just plain smart.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-89693785072286119582009-03-19T19:31:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:31:00.000-07:00You know I'm always in favor of digging. It's usua...You know I'm always in favor of digging. It's usually a sure cure for whatever ails you.<BR/><BR/>Your little assistant is a cutie.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-23046850132814477242009-03-19T18:57:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:57:00.000-07:00I know what you mean about mixed feelings digging ...I know what you mean about mixed feelings digging up dead plants. I have a Jessamine that needs to come out (I knew it wasn't hardy here when I planted it) so now I get to find a replacement for that too. It sounds like many of us have Cape Fuschias ~ I had one in a container (like Tina) last summer and was almost ready to pitch it because it just grew and grew into a huge shrub with no flowers. About the time I was ready to give up on it, it burst into bloom with those bright orange flowers. Unfortunately, too late for the hummingbirds to enjoy (they'd already flown south). It's in my basement (I took it down there to overwinter) so I need to check & see if it made it thru the winter or not.... It will be fun to watch what you replace with ~ did you ever go back and get the clematis armandii that you saw with your in-laws?? That was beautiful. and 70% off plants is a fantastic deal ~ wish I could find some of those. I'd snatch them all up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-1094541308742987752009-03-19T18:38:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:38:00.000-07:00Melanthia - It is nice to have someone to visit wi...Melanthia - It is nice to have someone to visit with. I still have more I'm holding out hope for, I hope yours all survived.<BR/><BR/>VW - It sounds like you protected a lot. I know you get a lot colder and more snowy weather on your side of the mountains. Hope you can get out there soon!<BR/><BR/>Donna - Thanks! :)<BR/><BR/>Phoenix C - Thanks! Digging is energizing. I like the tired but refreshed feeling I have after working in the yard.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-50399910877818058882009-03-19T18:34:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:34:00.000-07:00I love digging too! It is energizing, and as you s...I love digging too! It is energizing, and as you say it is nice to think of new plants to replace old ones, even though sad to have to dig them out.<BR/><BR/>Your path looks great, with the wide grassy spaces between the stones.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-26102101637735839132009-03-19T17:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:40:00.000-07:00You have a cute little gardener in training there....You have a cute little gardener in training there. <BR/><BR/>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-83291343473617950452009-03-19T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-19T16:46:00.000-07:00What a cute helper. My kiddos like to help water -...What a cute helper. My kiddos like to help water - with lots of spillage - as well. It's still too early here to tell what I might have lost due to the cold snaps in December and at the beginning of March. I covered plants in old sheets, plastic sheeting and towels, so hopefully they pulled through!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-88987869883052216382009-03-19T14:45:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:45:00.000-07:00Always nice to have company and great help in the ...Always nice to have company and great help in the garden. I'm not quite ready for tearing anything out yet. Holding out hope that it will spring back.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-90552215588396383692009-03-19T12:15:00.000-07:002009-03-19T12:15:00.000-07:00Mildred - She is the best waterer! She had so muc...Mildred - She is the best waterer! She had so much fun getting wet :)<BR/><BR/>Tina - She sure did sleep well and didn't want to get up this morning! The cape fuchsias were dead, or I would've left them, even if just for the reason they attracted hummingbirds. I've had another variety that didn't make it here either.<BR/><BR/>easygardener - Well, I went back to rescue the other pulmonaria today :) The up side of dead plants is that you get to buy new ones.<BR/><BR/>Darla - Gardening is kind of like being a kid again. I always come in covered in dirt, leaves, etc.<BR/><BR/>Rain Gardener - I hope your cape fuchsias made it. I really like Abelias and the rest did okay. I may look into the variety you have. It sounds like it stays small which is what I need.<BR/><BR/>Dave- Thanks, I like how the path turned out too. It was one of our first back yard projects when we moved in. Yes, the no nap can make for a long afternoon, but she was in such a good mood yesterday she didn't get crabby luckily.<BR/><BR/>Nutty Gnome - You did get a good deal! I hope as the girls get older they don't lose the interest in helping me, but teenage friends are usually more fun than Moms...<BR/><BR/>Dirt Princess - Hope yours all come back. I have a couple more I'm giving a bit more time. These guys were definitely dead :(<BR/><BR/>Laura- It sounds like your boys have a lot of fun though. Funny how entertaining water can be to kids.<BR/><BR/>Karen - Even her boots had water in them!<BR/><BR/>Tessa - I agree a sign of a muddy kid is a sign of a happy kid!! Are you back yet?<BR/><BR/>Becca - I love getting out there. Once it's above 50 I'll be out there all the time. Kind of rainy today so I'm glad I took advantage of yesterday :)<BR/><BR/>Kris - Yes it's hard for the flowers to compete with her! I have a small yard and am running out of space, so now I get to fill them back in and I love plant shopping!<BR/><BR/>Chandramouli - It is great to have help in the garden that's for sure!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-18828809654235807072009-03-19T11:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:40:00.000-07:00Great to have such cute helpers around, isn't it! ...Great to have such cute helpers around, isn't it! I can relate with your excitement when digging. I too feel the same. :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-63277738684892599072009-03-19T11:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:39:00.000-07:00What charming pics! I'll bet you can't grow anyth...What charming pics! I'll bet you can't grow anything as pretty and colorful as your own little gardener! <BR/><BR/>While it's sad in spring to find old friends that didn't make it, it's always exciting to have opportunities to try new things. Keeps our gardens evolving. Enjoy the nice weather. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-64007215909962507262009-03-19T11:11:00.001-07:002009-03-19T11:11:00.001-07:00What a cute little helper you have there. It feel...What a cute little helper you have there. It feels so good to be able to get outdoors now and enjoy the beautiful spring days and to dig in the dirt.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-9202520564762314532009-03-19T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:11:00.000-07:00Looks like you got quite a bit done today! I wish ...Looks like you got quite a bit done today! I wish I was there in town! You and your littlest gardener make a good team! I used to tell my kids (when they were little and liked being outside, that is!) that if they didn't get dirty or muddy, they didn't have enough fun! They loved that!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-47231665412713789412009-03-19T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:10:00.000-07:00Sorry about the losses, but hope you find fun repl...Sorry about the losses, but hope you find fun replacements! This was a pretty rough winter for the poor old plants. Love the little helper and her Hello Kitty boots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66305092701085890342009-03-19T11:08:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:08:00.000-07:00I'm sure your daughter does a wonderful job wateri...I'm sure your daughter does a wonderful job watering! I, on the other hand, have to keep the valve off the spigot or my boys will water not only the plants but the patio, the house, the sandbox, each other.....Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339498253148177106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22358512719572443112009-03-19T10:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:50:00.000-07:00Precious! I too have a few plants that are questio...Precious! I too have a few plants that are questionable...are they dead or alive. I am holding out a bit longer before I trash themDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-48776258222770112792009-03-19T10:21:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:21:00.000-07:00Ha ha, nice post - the little gardener is a real c...Ha ha, nice post - the little gardener is a real cutie! Can I borrow her to water my garden please? (First-Born and Last-Born are far too teenage to think that helping in the garden is'fun'!)<BR/><BR/>Good deal on the pulmonaria. I got a dwarf bamboo for a quid the other day (oops, that's about $1.50) because it needed a good watering and a bit of tlc. It only grows to about 3 feet high and will look great in the Japanese Garden - and it's perked up already.Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-92200300041656728002009-03-19T09:53:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:53:00.000-07:00Sounds like a fun day! I really like the stepping...Sounds like a fun day! I really like the stepping stone pathway to your gate. I hope your little daughter does better with no nap than ours does! She's great when rested but gets very moody without the nap.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11573663804878333072009-03-19T09:36:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:36:00.000-07:00Catherine I'm so sorry to hear you lost so much - ...Catherine I'm so sorry to hear you lost so much - it was a cruddy winter wasn't/isn't? it? <BR/>I have a Cape Fuchsia - maybe I'd best get out there and check it to see if there is any sign.<BR/>I also have an Abelia that is semi evergreen called Little Princess with pink blooms. It did good - I know cause it's right out the window.<BR/>Your little gardener is adorable in all her pink.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.com