Author: Topdock
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Petals At The Corner 22 May
The big dance is in full swing now. Joining the daylilies and the coneflowers are the asiatic lilies, the calla lilies and the black eyed Susans. It is an extravaganza with bright, vibrantly colored gowns. There was some fear of lack of rain spoiling things but that has been corrected over the last few days.…
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Petals At The Corner 15 March
The big dance has begun with the appearance of coneflowers and daylilies. They are the debutantes in the ball gowns. Bright vibrant colors are their most notable feature. Accompanying them are the gang of pollinators. They travel from bloom to bloom in search of nectar. They do not listen to the current din about high…
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Petals At The Corner 8 March
Some of the top late spring bloomers are beginning to show. The bare spaces are beginning to fill in as the garden continues to grow. Much needed rain has made a significant contribution to it and I hope that will continue. I would consider this to have been a wonderful spring so far. I have…
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Petals At The Corner 1 May
It is much easier to find six photos for my weekly blog now. The garden is becoming more crowded looking and more colorful every day. Last weekend, we held our plant sale and it was a success by my standard. Most of the plants offered were sold and the surplus was donated to a local…
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Petals At The Corner April 24
Blooms, Blooms, Blooms My time is occupied with some repeating tasks. The plants I started from seed this winter need to be planted as they reach a good size. I am slowly accomplishing this task. Since our rainfall has been sporadic, I also have the task of seeing that they are adequately watered, both before…
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Petals At The Corner 17 April
The Corner Garden continues to thrive in Vestavia Hills in Alabama. The garden has continued to keep dry. The main task remains manual watering. The new plants continue to need watering daily. The nights remain cool in the evening so that is a relief. Soon though, the night temperatures will be rising. I still have…
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Petals At The Corner 10 April
The danger of frost is past. The main task these days is planting seedlings and purchased plants. The shrubs have been pruned. The lawn is now in need of regular mowing. There is broad leaf weeds in it and the cool season grass poa annua. The poa annua will disappear as the temperatures rise and…
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Petals At The Corner 3 April
Since last week, so much more has emerged in the garden. It’s like meeting friends that you have not seen in a while. The weather forecast shows no frost chances so I think its safe to plant tender plants now. So once my tomatoes and peppers are ready, into the ground they will go. Most…
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Petals At The Corner 27 March
The weather is sunny and the temperatures are pleasantly warm. The frequent question comes to mind “Is it time to plant?” The grass is green and it could be mowed if only to remove the seed heads from unwanted grasses and broadleaf weeds. I have already begun to add some fertilizer and broad leaf applications…
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Petals At the Corner 20 March 2026
It’s Spring. It’s beautiful weather. The grass is waking up and the predominant color is quickly becoming green. We had frost early this week and even a snow shower but the next ten days will be frost free. In fact, our likelihood for any more frost is very low. The birds have been very active…