The Good
I think the current state of my garden can easily be sorted into one of the above three categories. Let's start with the good news. I found two great pots to add to my porch: one at Dutch Growers and one from Carla Lorence Ceramics at the Cathedral Village Arts Fest. I purchased flowers for them last week and both are still living.
These three beauties are thriving. The purple iris was a donation from my mom and last year it didn't bloom. I'm happy to report that this year it has several buds. It's a little flimsy though but that might be toddler related. The peony is also blooming and looking bright. In the spirit of honesty, it's a new addition and was already about to pop, but I'm hopeful it will remain.
The big news of the day is the bleeding heart on the end. My neighbour gave it to me last year because it wasn't enjoying its home in his backyard. Unfortunately, it was August and I had already quit watering my garden. It appeared to be beyond saving and I was sure it was long gone. But I noticed unfamiliar little sprouts shooting up this spring so I googled what bleeding heart shoots look like and confirmed it was back in business! It didn't bloom this year but I read it can take a couple of seasons for it to establish itself. The Bad
These are looking great, right? So what's the bad news? The celosia are all replacements and the marigolds aren't producing new buds. Boo. I think, actually I know, I selected flowers based on my likes versus choosing ones suitable for the location. Rookie move. I think I need to set them out to sunnier pastures and pick new ones that like shady times.
The Ugly
Brace yourself...
Oh boy. Half of my impatiens have died. I replaced one but I'm coming to terms with another poor selection. This box used to be very shady but our neighbours chopped down a large tree in their yard so now it gets a full morning of sun. Impatiens don't like that much sun so I'm basically cooking them. These will also need to pack up so beach lovers can move in to take their place.
It's a bit early in the year to have so many dead plants so I feel compelled to call a mulligan and start over. Anyone have any gardening tips for me? I'd love to hear them!
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