Ah ... Spring
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 by Julie O'Keefe
Ah ... Spring. Spring has to be one of my favorite seasons. Although, if you
ask David, he will say that I make similar comments about all the seasons. Maybe
its just that I love watching the seasons change. The way the trees bud, bloom,
change into vivid colors and shed their leaves. The wonders of nature. Growing
up we always had a garden or two. My mom was known for plotting out the yard and
even tearing up parts of it to make more room. Planting, weeding, and watering
were frequent duties that I never disliked doing.
I am excited to start a garden of our own. We have spent the last couple of
days going over what kind of garden to plant, where to plant it, and what to
plant in it. With that in mind I set out to check what plants, preferably
perennials, work well in our region. Saint Cloud is within Zone 4, according to
most sites, which limits the types of plants that will work in our yard. In my
search I found lots of flowering plants that are full and beautiful. Yet, I am
worried that they will not work within our landscape, which basically is our
home surrounded by rocks. A great deal of the plants seed themselves and spread,
unfortunately that would not be good for our rock gardens. So, I will continue
to search and possibly seek the guidance of the nursery or wonderful friends! |
