Gardens 2026

[Kittykatt]

I've taken out a rose in my tiny front garden that wasn't doing well.(Has anyone else had trouble with "Peace"? IMHO the stock has declined over the years, as my plant was nowhere near as vigorous as the beautiful version that flowered well for over 40 years in my parents ' garden and which grew to a huge size).

I dont want to plant another rose there immediately, in case it had something wrong with it that could affect any new rose. So I've filled in the hole and I'm encouraging the London Pride to spread and cover the gap.

My back garden currently has a lot of blue from the forget-me-nots! The potted roses on the patio have buds already, so I think will flower soon.

My Blue April Garden

I'm planning to go to the garden centre.either tomorrow or Friday to buy the geraniums and begonias I need for the summer pots. I also need a new broom! (Can I buy that cheaper online?)

[Nancy]

So lovely Kittykatt.

My goal is to make my garden a sanctuary I am a LONG way from that now.
I did do a bit outside this week I ripped out onion bed and put flower seeds there.
This weeks mission accomplished yea!

[Kittykatt]

Thank you, Nancy! What seeds did you sow?

I think gardens are ongoing projects, never "finished" as they are living and constantly changing. Mine is also a compromise between my favourite flowers and what will actually grow happily in the conditions. ( Unhappy plants that are struggling are a source of stress to me, so, for me, it's better to concentrate on those plants that do well, so my garden is a relaxing sanctuary!)

[Nancy]

Wild flower cut flower mix & wild flower perennial mix wild flower shade mix.

The next ones to do by the deck are basil.
Mowing in front is today's goal.

Yesterday I weeded in the wind in front by the iris bed I have a pile to pick up there.
I also did the North fence area and have the wagon full to bag or put in a can up also.
Today saw my 1st iris bloom.
It's been wet this week and great for weeding!
I need to fill in the hole with dirt by the deck as well.

[Kittykatt]

Those flower mixes sound really pretty, Nancy!

[Nancy]

Ty Kittykat.

I have cleaned under the mower.
I sewed some of the basil by the deck after filling in the hole aka low spot.
Mowed the front yard this morning.

[Harriet]

Kittykatt, your blue spring garden is so photogenic, brings a smile.
Blue is the color that adds so much but is hard to find - you've done a good job.
Are you buying tuberous or the begonias called "fibrous", which I call "regular", lol.
In addition to my Double Pink fibrous begonias I have loved for years, I've also purchased a yellow tuberous begonia plant and hope to dig it up and keep it dormant for next year, if I can get the temp and dryness right overwinter. I've done this once before, but like many things I've done once before, it was a whiiiiiile ago, lol.

Nancy, your wagon seems so smart. Those wildflowers sound like so much fun and anticipation, wondering how they will look as they go.

So I was enthralled with all the blooms and new glasses to see em with!

So happy for you.
Honestly, I do want to make another trip to buy plants, but medical appts get in the way, or no one is able to drive me. Sigh. A funny year. My eye is less sensitive, but the time that has taken does show me that the other eye will be the same in May, to slowly allow much bright light.
No complaints, no complaints, gratitude. They are trying to give me good sight. How blessed am I.

For a while almost every day, I watch youtubes of gardeners on our regular tv screen (this screen, sitting far enough back, is approved more than computer). It is a mixed thing. Fun watching. Can learn about new varieties, for instance. Or what may be wrong if foliage looks a certain way.

But sometimes, I get frustrated with the people and end up talking to the tv, lol. Today, a lovely young man, a gardener with so much energy and good taste, had bought tomato plants and brought them home and was showing the camera the tags. He came to one and read, "V F N", then asked absentmindedly, "I wonder what that means. I'll have to research that so I can tell ya'll what that means." I was talking to him and telling him that was disease resistance, and I even remembered the right pronunciation for "Fusarium Wilt", but it didn't do any good, lol!

[Nancy]

I have several wagons an old one.
Answer version and one of the double type
that folds like for the beach I try to keep it clean for getting food out ot he rigs and closer to the door with
out as many trips.

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I've been out in my garden picked up more stuff I pruned off with my new pruners.
Edited some plants out for a better traffic areas in the back.
Just sat on the deck and looked to see what could be better placements for
the rest of my seeds.
Then out to the grass with bare feet on it to jot down tasks chores and some on my
art project did a sketch in my comp. notebook.
Moved a lawn chair so I can mow at some point.

Might have weather blowing in however....

Listen to a video that said how much gardening helps our brain using all the areas and senses as we plan, budget space time and $
for projects, smells and sights is good for our body with the exercise we get too. Being in nature, the sights, sounds and feels too,
good for stress reduction as well.

Some in Norway are getting people out of the nursing home to go to a farm and do gardening.

[Kittykatt]

Nancy, you're right and gardening is good for all the senses.

Harriet, I think my begonias are the fibrous kind. (They were sold in a tray as "bedding begonias ) They only grow about 6 inches high, and I use them in a wide bowl to cover the man hole cover in my front garden. It can be windy out there, and they're short enough not to get blown over!

[Nancy]

I weeded in the back area some more. It is looking better , now I'm trying to get out some vol. onions that have went to seed.
Got another can filled with weeds this morning. I watered seeds I put out as we only got 15 or so drops of rain. Changed the watering stations for
birds too. Rinsed out some planters as well.