There is a lot to do in the garden in the spring! I've still been busy weeding/hoeing in all areas. I did some pruning of shrubs on the hillside. I removed a lot of the branches that were laying on the ground. They now look tidier, and it will be easier to rake out fallen leaves next winter. I removed several shrubs, as I realized that as they get larger the hillside will be too crowded. I took out several viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' - I had bought and planted too many of these. I have a couple friends who will be able to use them in their yards.
I was able to get several starts from Viburnum plicatun tomentosum 'Mariesii' (doublefile viburnum).I've potted them up and will look after them for this year until they are ready to donate.
Here is a photo of the hillside taken this evening.
My garden club had our plant sale this weekend. Afterwards, I planted annuals in pots - a lot of calibrachoas, one of my favorite annuals. I also planted three flats of scarlet wax begonias (another favorite) between the flower beds and the lawn. Instead of geraniums, I'm trying petunias in the raised beds along the driveway.
I'm appreciating the varied colors, textures, and shapes of leaves in this bed by my front door. Hosta, ligularia, lace leaf maple, hydrangea, and choisya ternata. (And there are leaves from spent bulbs.)
