garden renovation

Garden Rejuvenation = Lots of Digging

Two of my garden beds inside the terrace area were in need of some attention. The soil was awful: the dahlias never did well there, the largest hydrangea (left from the previous owner) was pink despite my adding acid to the soil, any lily I planted would have one pathetic bloom, the Clematis was not doing well… and on and on.

I had the soil tested earlier in the fall. Well, that’s all fine to do. BUT you need to know how to read the results! Tricky business, this soil thing.

Thanks to my wonderful and strong partner-in-garden-crime, Joe, we set to work.

I forgot to take a picture of the 14″ of soil that he removed!!! Many, many wheelbarrows full.

Joe transported LOTS of new, rich, dark, lovely soil! So, so beautiful.

And now, gorgeous healthy soil.

I couldn’t resist some pansies… We replanted several Hellebores, Clematis, Iris, and many Lily bulbs.  But the best part is that we planted three ‘Endless Summer’ Hydrangea. We added some Espoma Soil Acidifier just to make sure these plants would be blue in the spring! And, […]