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Cheryl Isaak · 02-06-2008, 11:06 AM posted to rec.gardens

On 6/1/08 10:58 PM, in article
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"mleblanca" wrote:

On Jun 1, 3:23 pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I decided to get out and weed and do other garden chores today. Got the two
smaller beds around a tree and the cement property marker, respectively,
edged and weeded. Actually ended up transplanting into both beds. (more room
after finishing the edging than I expected.)

Worked on pruning back a juniper that wants to move into the house - man
that thing hurts when you get the needles under the skin. It has the
sharpest needles of anything outside a multiflora rose.

Moved a bunch more things including volunteer bapatisia. I got a fair bit of
the tap root, so it should be fine, but I'll water again tomorrow before
work.

Weeds still abound, but I'm pleasantly weary and I have cleaned up. A light
dinner after the boys return from hockey.....

Take care all

Cheryl

Hi Cheryl
It's nice to hear about your great garden day.
Yes, Juniper needles are really sharp--they're just like, well,
needles.
We decided to take a break today from the garden and went hiking in
the
mountains. Along Willow Creek, we found a huge patch of W. Bleeding
Hearts in bloom. There were hundreds of Milbert's Tortoise Shell
butterflies, and the lovely white Marsh Marigolds were in bloom.
I have to get some of those this year, need to search diligently for
seeds! (I have the yellow eastern MM, )

Daylilies are coming into bloom here.
Emilie
NorCal

If I still had the tag for that juniper, I'd recommend it for a deterrent
for high crime areas. It snags you through denim.

The hike sounds wonderful. I have butterflies galore and I've heard the last
second rustle of a snake as it glides away.

Cheryl