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Tracy G z4/5 ME
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- Lisbon, ME
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Tracy G z4/5 ME commented on Dayna Fellows's group Maine"Well, we finally get a sunny day and I get to go out to take pictures of what I have in bloom, but.... the rain has washed most of my blooms away! My bridal wreath spirea came and went, mock orange and lilac blooms washed away too.... well, at least…"
Tracy G z4/5 ME left a comment for Tracy G z4/5 ME"Sorry about the size of these photos! I added them, I got a message saying they were awaiting approval and now they are too small to see. Anyone know how to fix this?? :)"
Tracy G z4/5 ME posted a blog postRain, rain, rain!
OK... maybe I shouldn't have said I wanted some rain, because it hasn't stopped.. for WEEKS. I can't get out and enjoy the flowers that I get and they only last a day or two because the hard rain knocks all the flowers off. This is getting rediculous! My lupine fell over, my foxglove lost all its flowers and my lilacs lasted only a few days! I have to take pictures of my garden in the rain and they look terrible. Enough already!Well, I was way down back by the firepit the other nite and what…See More
Tracy G z4/5 ME posted a blog postWhat's New
Well,I spent most of the day Saturday trying to finish up the left side of my new garden. I hauled landscape timbers, drilled them, pounded in the rebar and used up what mulch I had left. I planted a few flowers, moved a few flowers and pulled some weeds. I need more mulch, of course, and have to finish the back side of the end garden, but all in all, it's looking good. The grass we planted is coming in so I'll be able to take the stakes out and get some decent pics.I pruned my small leaf…See More
Eloise S. Zone 5 left a comment for Tracy G z4/5 ME"I like your gardens and flowers. I live in zone 5 and i have 5 butterfly bushes they grow well. In spring cut them back and they will grow again.."
Tracy G z4/5 ME posted a blog postRain
I guess I should be happy about getting some rain... saves me from the hour it takes to water all my gardens and new grass. It is coming in nicely, but somehow, the plants I dug up and moved decided to leave a bit of themselves behind! I just pulled up a bit of wild ginger and some goats beard that must have really liked it's spot.I'll be so happy when the grass comes in. Trying to decide what to do with that area. I'd love to put in a water feature or some seating, but just don't know yet.…See More
Tracy G z4/5 ME commented on Lyn Adams, zone4-5's photo
Lady Slippers
"Don't you love lady slippers! I counted 14 in my woods last year... found only 6 this year. I have a really nice camera, but can't get the close ups to come out... your pics are wonderful!"
Tracy G z4/5 ME left a comment for Lyn Adams, zone4-5"Hi Lyn,
I have yet to see any signs of moose, but the deer are letting me know that they were here first. I lost 4 arborvitae last year and they did some damage to my back garden, but that came back no problem this year. I shaved ivory soap and…"
Lyn Adams, zone4-5 left a comment for Tracy G z4/5 ME"Hi , Your garden is very nice.I especially liked that bight colored lily. I was wondering if living up ME so close to the woods do you have problems with deer or moose ?"
Tracy G z4/5 ME posted a blog postTrying to finish a project!
Last nite I took some time off in the garden to work on my jewelry, but tonite, I really have to get back in the yard and get the rest of my landscape timbers down. My plan is to get them all down, move some plants I had to put into pots to the right spot and get my mulch spread.I got the front row of timbers down and ready for the rebar. I have things placed where I think I might want them to grow. I ordered a few things on line that I wish were here already. Sweet william and football mums. I…See More
Tracy G z4/5 ME commented on Garden-Share's group Hummingbird Plants"I cleaned out the feeders (after reading about mildew and spoiled syrup), made sure I rinsed them really well ( I only used a vinegar solution, not bleach) and they are in the same spot they have been in. They are quite high off the ground and in an…"
Tracy G z4/5 ME commented on Garden-Share's group Hummingbird Plants"Good Morning Everyone! Does anyone know why I would have hummers for a week straight, change the feeder and now not have any? I don't have any hummer loving plants in bloom anywhere else in the garden right now... I miss them!"
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Rain, rain, rain!
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 9:09am 1 Comment 0 Likes
OK... maybe I shouldn't have said I wanted some rain, because it hasn't stopped.. for WEEKS. I can't get out and enjoy the flowers that I get and they only last a day or two because the hard rain knocks all the flowers off. This is getting rediculous! My lupine fell over, my foxglove lost all its flowers and my lilacs lasted only a few days! I have to take pictures of my garden in the rain and they look terrible. Enough already!
Well, I was way down back by the firepit the other nite… Continue
Well, I was way down back by the firepit the other nite… Continue
What's New
Posted on June 16, 2009 at 10:09am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Well,
I spent most of the day Saturday trying to finish up the left side of my new garden. I hauled landscape timbers, drilled them, pounded in the rebar and used up what mulch I had left. I planted a few flowers, moved a few flowers and pulled some weeds. I need more mulch, of course, and have to finish the back side of the end garden, but all in all, it's looking good. The grass we planted is coming in so I'll be able to take the stakes out and get some decent pics.
I… Continue
I spent most of the day Saturday trying to finish up the left side of my new garden. I hauled landscape timbers, drilled them, pounded in the rebar and used up what mulch I had left. I planted a few flowers, moved a few flowers and pulled some weeds. I need more mulch, of course, and have to finish the back side of the end garden, but all in all, it's looking good. The grass we planted is coming in so I'll be able to take the stakes out and get some decent pics.
I… Continue
Rain
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 7:16pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I guess I should be happy about getting some rain... saves me from the hour it takes to water all my gardens and new grass. It is coming in nicely, but somehow, the plants I dug up and moved decided to leave a bit of themselves behind! I just pulled up a bit of wild ginger and some goats beard that must have really liked it's spot.
I'll be so happy when the grass comes in. Trying to decide what to do with that area. I'd love to put in a water feature or some seating, but just don't… Continue
I'll be so happy when the grass comes in. Trying to decide what to do with that area. I'd love to put in a water feature or some seating, but just don't… Continue
Trying to finish a project!
Posted on June 4, 2009 at 7:33am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Last nite I took some time off in the garden to work on my jewelry, but tonite, I really have to get back in the yard and get the rest of my landscape timbers down. My plan is to get them all down, move some plants I had to put into pots to the right spot and get my mulch spread.
I got the front row of timbers down and ready for the rebar. I have things placed where I think I might want them to grow. I ordered a few things on line that I wish were here already. Sweet william and… Continue
I got the front row of timbers down and ready for the rebar. I have things placed where I think I might want them to grow. I ordered a few things on line that I wish were here already. Sweet william and… Continue
Monday
Posted on June 1, 2009 at 8:01am 0 Comments 0 Likes
How can you be happy and sad that the weekend is over already??? I'll tell you. You work like a DOG all weekend long and can't wait to get back to normal, sitting in a chair, working on the computer all day!
I like being busy, have to be busy, but sometimes I get to a point that my mind is still going and the body is all done. That was this weekend. After buying and hauling 15 landscape timbers, unloading them, placing them where they are going, planting 2 lilacs, a sandcherry,… Continue
I like being busy, have to be busy, but sometimes I get to a point that my mind is still going and the body is all done. That was this weekend. After buying and hauling 15 landscape timbers, unloading them, placing them where they are going, planting 2 lilacs, a sandcherry,… Continue
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 7:23am on July 6, 2009, Tracy G z4/5 ME said…
- Sorry about the size of these photos! I added them, I got a message saying they were awaiting approval and now they are too small to see. Anyone know how to fix this?? :)
- At 8:30pm on June 10, 2009, Eloise S. Zone 5 said…
- I like your gardens and flowers. I live in zone 5 and i have 5 butterfly bushes they grow well. In spring cut them back and they will grow again..
- At 6:00pm on June 10, 2009, Lyn Adams, zone4-5 said…
- Hi , Your garden is very nice.I especially liked that bight colored lily. I was wondering if living up ME so close to the woods do you have problems with deer or moose ?
- At 2:03am on June 10, 2009,
Sandi Zone 10 said… - Sorry...ours is an evergreen and is just huge now!
- At 2:01am on June 10, 2009, Sandi Zone 10 said…
I got one...and it is what they said it was....but I will have to find the name. Not sure if it will grow in your zone but will find out. beautiful fuzzy yellow flowers.
- At 9:54am on May 20, 2009,
Contributing GardenerDiane Meyers zone 6/7 Or. said… - Hi Tracy, you have a Royal Paulownia tree, better known as an Empress tree or Princess tree. My only advice is give it lots of room, it will grow to 50' very fast. The roots don't seem to be a problem. It will bloom in 3 to 5 years. I have one and cut it to about 10 foot every year, it then grows a new 6 ft every year. The leaves are huge, larger than a dinner plate if you keep it cut the leaves get larger. When I planted mine I just let it grow until a few years later I had a huge tree with a trunk the size of a hundred year old tree. My arborist cut it down to about four feet and I have pruned yearly since. The leaves are now almost 2'x 2' and quite a conversation piece. The blooms while pretty are not it's best feature. Enjoy raking those leaves
- At 8:16am on May 19, 2009,
Marie Jaegers z4/5 MI said… - Not a problem. Any think ekse ket me know. I love helping athers out
- At 12:48pm on May 12, 2009, Marie Jaegers z4/5 MI said…
- Don't forget leaf color. That wat you always have different colors and textures.
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