Marsha's Garden Blog: Spring Cleaning, Outdoor Style...

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Working in the garden, looking and admiring nature, watching how organisms interact all feed my inner being. Getting my hands into the soil connects me with the earth.

This is probably why I am so drawn to work in clay (porcelain and other earth clays).

Here in my Mid-Atlantic, US garden, which is considered Hardiness Zone 7A by the USDA, Spring is here and will soon be coming to a close.

I have cleared most of the Coneflowers and Black Eyed Susans that had Aster yellows and am keeping a close eye for other plants showing symptoms this year.

I am delighted to say that I am again, falling in love with my garden. 2011 growing season stuck a fork right through my heart, and I am happy it is now in the past and nature is taking her turn at moving things forward into the 2012 growing season...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Spring Cleaning, Outdoor Style...

Ok, my first picture is of where the fairies in my garden live:

It feels great to spend a little time outdoors, especially when I get some of those forever lingering "one day I want to..." off if my to do list. Wish I could find a good metal rake that the handle or head stays on for more than a few good pulls...

Saturday was spent cleaning out the garden, then weeding, then dividing and transplanting some perrenials.

It was nice to be able to actually see the soil and what new plants were making a comeback this season... Lots and lots of little new plants!!!

And I have my very first Hellebore baby!!! This 'mother' plant has been here since 2006 and the seeds have finally matured into this little one - SO relieved to see them!