Another Gift

BY SKEETER
Look at the latest gift for my Georgia Gardens.
I used redwood stain and sealer to give it a bit of color and protection from the weather.
I put it in several different places within my gardens before filling it with dirt and flowers.
I decided the Flag Pole was too bare and needed this little flower garden below. I planted Geraniums and Petunias in this wheelbarrow. I have no idea the color of Geranium as they were bargain purchases with labels saying mix. I wanted to wait until the flowers were in full bloom to share with you but I am ever so anxious to let my parents know what they got me for my Birthday last month. Mom and dad, Thanks for yet ANOTHER GIFT, In the Garden...

**Our latest house guests should be departing today. It has been a fun week and I wish them safe travels back to Tennessee...
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The Voles Are At It Again

Voles! Is there a worst scourge for the garden? I think not. Each year during the winter the voles are very busy. That's not to say they aren't busy other days of the year but the winter time is when I really find a lot of damage in my gardens. I'll be happily walking along inspecting the plants when I will stoop down and try to right an askew plant and lo and behold-the plant will fall into my hands. Such was the case with the above rose. I started this rose from a cutting in the fall and planted it out in the garden once it had roots. Well, as you can see it no longer has roots thanks to the voles. There is really no way to prevent this damage so I try to catch it when it is happening and will either pull the plants (as was the case with this rose) and put it in a pot so it can recover, or I stomp down the ground to ensure there is good root to soil contact and hope the voles will move along. For more information about these pesky rodents see my other post....


in the garden....

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