I wasn’t ready for the change of seasons but spring couldn’t
wait. Cheery little snowdrops are leading the way and the hellebores aren’t far
behind. Their bright white flowers
really stand out in the post-winter garden.
I was extra happy because last year I had to move a clump while the
foliage was still green, and the shock looked like it was too much for the
little cutie, yet it showed up this spring looking strong and healthy.
That was the good news that greeted me yesterday. The bad news was that there are still patches
of garlic mustard in the yard, which was terribly disappointing. I was sure I had finally slain that
beast. So, I spent a couple of hours weeding
it out of the “hidden garden,” a spot in the yard that you can’t really see
from the street or house. Today I will
work on the second driveway-there’s a thick patch there too. Did you know I’ve been weeding out garlic
mustard since the summer of 2009? Ugh.
Another bit of bad news was that our neighborhood deer gang
stopped by again and must have been very hungry. I found that they chewed down one of my
kerrias and ate some pulmonaria and epimedium, all things they aren’t supposed
to eat. Now the only plants in my yard
that have remained completely untouched this winter are my hellebores.
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