Lucy and I spent a few hours outside this weekend {there was SUNSHINE, can you believe it?} raking up the rest of the cedar and pine mess that covered the hillside in the backyard. Now all that’s left to do is put a little Caseron down on the pathway, fix the rock border and transplant a few strawberries and this area is ready to go.
I think we must have hauled at least a dozen full wheelbarrows up the hill and onto the lasagna garden. The goal is to start some perennial flower seeds this spring under grow lights and plant a mini cottage garden in the space later this summer. A kind of set it and forget it flower garden, my favorite.
Lucy aerating the soil. 😉
The {future} perennial garden area is incredibly shaded, but with a little luck, I think the space will look nice when I’m all finished. I love projects like this. Taking an area that has been pretty much forgotten for 20+ years and turning it into a focal point is pretty rewarding in my book. 
Do you sprout? I started some seeds yesterday and by the end of the week they’ll be ready to add to our egg salad sandwiches.
The tomato seeds I started last week are up and reaching for the light.
Don’t they just make you smile? Spring, it’s almost here. I promise.
Have a great day everyone,
~Mavis
Cindy says
I am very surprised that you are using Casoron since you have Lucy. Please consider avoiding the use of toxic chemicals in your yard for your sake and especially Lucy’s.
jill says
What are you planning on planting in you shade area? Thats always a tough one for me.
Mavis Butterfield says
We have a bunch of hostas,daylilies and shasta daisies right now. I plan on transplanting foxglove, hydrangeas, and lily of the valley later this spring. I love, love, love foxglove.
Tracy says
I love the idea of creating a new bed from unused land. I’m very jealous that you’re able to walk on your lawn and soil. I’ve still got about 4″ of snow and it’s 20 degrees here. Sigh. I use a germinating jar to grow my sprouts. Soak them overnight, drain them through the mesh lid, then just fill,swish and drain a few times a day until they’ve grown as long as you like. Easy peasy, and you don’t have to mess with soil. I hope you’ll consider a weed suppressant solution for your driveway that doesn’t use synthetic chemical herbicides. Maybe other commentors know of solutions? Help our groundwater!
Kathy says
Mavis, where did you purchase your sprout seeds? I’m really interested in getting some for myself.
Mavis Butterfield says
Botanical Interests of course. 🙂