Before I started my garden, Golda had told me that I was welcome to grab what I needed to make my plot of land a bit more put together. I rarely took advantage of her generous offer…and then it happened. Winter ended and before Spring woke everything back up, Golda was gone; her garden, now without a keeper. I seemingly had no choice. There were too many sprouts and buds needing attention, needing to be thinned, to be relocated.
As was my neighborly duty, I went with my trowel and my bucket and started to make room for all of the new growth that was starting. So many plants needed to be moved into better light. Some needed to be pruned so that the speckles and spots that were starting to take over wouldn’t overwhelm the little paradise that is the overgrown garden. With some research and a lot of care, I moved what I could into better homes and have been able to rescue so much that was going to fade into next year’s mulch.
Hostas, some small off shoot roses, lambs’ ear, irises, poppies: I’ve welcomed them all into my fold. It’s been really great to see them thrive and start new life. As the spring continues, I know that there is more work to be done, more lives to save. I’ll keep the world posted with the work that I do and what I’ll want to do…there will be pictures to follow.
Happy gardening…and don’t be afraid to rescue some friendly little plants!
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