I did not realize it would be so hard. I never blogged before, but here I want to document my quest to create my dream garden and my struggle with ivy that wants to take over the universe.
I am a farmer's daughter, but I left the land long time ago. Now my genes are calling and I need to garden. So I have found a place that I can call my own. Or almost mine. The ivy is there too. Actually the ivy was there first. Lurking in the bushes, climbing the trees, suffocating ferns. Experts claim that it's easy to rid your property of it, I am not so sure, but I will try.
I also started planting. In the fall of 2006 I got 50 daffodil bulbs and planted them at the edge of the woods. Last spring they bloomed beautifully. This year they are coming back, but far fewer than a year ago. It's still early. I can see strong dark-green leaves peaking through the grass and brown leaves. I still hope that these are the early starters, that others will join soon, the the slowpokes will change their mind and come through.
I am a farmer's daughter, but I left the land long time ago. Now my genes are calling and I need to garden. So I have found a place that I can call my own. Or almost mine. The ivy is there too. Actually the ivy was there first. Lurking in the bushes, climbing the trees, suffocating ferns. Experts claim that it's easy to rid your property of it, I am not so sure, but I will try.
I also started planting. In the fall of 2006 I got 50 daffodil bulbs and planted them at the edge of the woods. Last spring they bloomed beautifully. This year they are coming back, but far fewer than a year ago. It's still early. I can see strong dark-green leaves peaking through the grass and brown leaves. I still hope that these are the early starters, that others will join soon, the the slowpokes will change their mind and come through.
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