Thursday, February 20, 2014

Dirt

http://www.thedirtmovie.org/

Hard to overestimate the importance of dirt.

Where would we be without it?

Green Giant Pyramidal Arborvitae

http://www.musserforests.com/prod.asp?p=GGA

Thuja plicata x standishii 'Green Giant'

I would like to get a few of these and scatter them about the garden for future generations.

Balbalmurp

http://www.darwinperennials.com/plant_info.aspx?phid=042500001029781

Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple' AKA 'Balbalmurp'

The dwarf habit puts this new bee balm on my wish list.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Today's Perimeter News

Despite the bitter cold and treacherous footing, I continue to aggressively patrol the perimeter of the garden.

New today (as in, since yesterday):

1) Copious rabbit droppings in the woodland garden.  The coyotes are not doing their part.  Obviously.

2) The newest honeysuckle vine (supposed to be growing up the old locust tree) is lying on the ground.  It is possible that the weather brought down multiple strands of heavy gauge twine, but it is more likely that my friends the gray squirrels are doing some of their usual chewing.