May 13, 2011

Spreading compost

I spread compost around many of the plants on the hillside. The soil is very poor - mostly dirt from house construction that was moved to the hill. It was a blank slate four years ago, and I selected plants that would do well in clay soil on a hillside in part sun or shade. Most of the plants are native shrubs. There are also about almost 20 viburnums (double-file and tinus), which are thriving in this environment. A few rhododendron and azalea are doing fine, even though the soil is not very well-drained.

I will post a photo when the double-file viburnums get into full bloom, as I think they will be spectacular in a couple weeks.

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