Today was a perfect day to be outside gardening here in the PNW. The sun peaked now and then, the temperature was about 50 with no wind. With all these daffodils and a few tulips to plant, it was time to get going. So I worked a spot in front of our 3 rhododendron bushes which is also right next to the asphalt driveway. It is a spot that only has color when the rhodies are in bloom. This year the plan is to plant nastursuims as soon as the soil is warm enough.
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The railroad tie is about 8′ long and the dark spot is where I plant. It was such heavy clay that I could only dig far enough down to barely cover the daffodil bulb Yes I know they and the tulips according to the package are supposed to be 6″ deep. But I didn’t have that much soil, so after I finished getting all 25 of the bulbs in the ground, we put a couple of bags of topsoil over the them. I would really like a color spot there.
In looking for the shovel (which I ended up not using), I went down to where Bill was adding chips to the muddy area by the chicken coop. When I called him, the little lost duck answered me. It took a bit, but we were finally able to catch him and reunite him/her with the siblings. What a relief!
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It is only December and already these iris bulbs have started sending up shoots. They have been in the cold ground, so I’m surprised they are in such a rush It is fun to watch the new life arrive. They must want spring as much as I do.