Saturday

[ksmith]

Outdoor work today. Planted the rhododendron, finally. I wound up taking the stones leftover from last year's planter construction and using them to trim the area. The stones weigh over 20 pounds each, so the wheelbarrow got a workout. So did my shoulders.

I also planted an hibiscus, a lovely tree-like thing with vermilion blooms. I fear it may not last the winter, but we'll see. I have it in a sheltered place.

Hummingbirds have also been spotted, so I put out some nectar feeders.

Yesterday, I spread the organic lawn fertilizer in the backyard. It's a corn gluten product that is used in some animal feeds, so it's, well, safe to use around the dogs. A strong smell, like Ovaltine. It rained last night, so it's almost all dissolved/absorbed. It will be interesting to see how this stuff works.

Comments

[trolleypup.livejournal.com]

IIRC, the hibiscus will likely winterkill down to the ground, at the end of the season, you might try piling mulch deep around the base and it might come back from the roots next year