Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Mountain Springtime



Despite almost daily rain for a good part of the spring the temperatures are finally warming up. The small azaleas along my front walk are starting to bloom. I find it funny that there is a hedge row maybe 20 feet long and the azaleas planted there are obviously not all the same variety and they will obviously bloom at different times.  So far only the white ones are blooming. I want to plant more azaleas around the yard and they should do wonderful under all these oak and hickory trees.


We mowed our grass for the first time and it took a whole hour and a half front and back. Sure beat the 8 plus hours at the old place. The trees are just starting to leaf out. The lawn has lots of places where there is no grass and we will eventually have to over seed some areas with a shade tolerant grass of some sort.


As with any new place it is interesting to see what is going to pop up. We have 3 patches of iris so far. Don't know what color yet.


And these should be daylillies.


So far this is the only bush I am unable to identify. Does it look familiar to anyone? There is one by the front door also. They are overgrown and will require some pruning to get them back into a manageable size. Beside this one is holly and some more iris. This is on the North side of the house and behind the privacy fence so there is lots of shade.

As the days go by and we work on the place we learn more about the plants that are here. There seems to be a zillion little chores that need to be done outside and we sneak out and work in the yard when we can between these spring rain showers. I think once we get things pruned and some mulch put down to prevent those weeds that will not only make the place look tidier but also help cut down on maintenance. It all just takes time.

Hoping you all have a wonderful spring.

Blessings from The Holler

The Canned Quilter 




14 comments:

  1. Your new yard has some great plantings. I bet y'all feel like you're on vacation with the smaller grounds.

    Enjoy.

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  2. The bush is called a burning bush, the leaves will turn a bright red in the fall.

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    1. Googled it and by gosh Abigail I think you are right! First one I have ever owned.

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  3. Looks like you have such a lovely place...I love the greens and all the pastures...This, I am sure, has been a wonderful life change for you!!! Can't wait to see more of what you do in that lovely space...

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  4. That bush looks like my burning bush. I see iris buds and my first ones are purple with the bronze following not long after. Loved the tour and seeing the raised beds.

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  5. Yes the first year of ownership is alot like Christmas as you never know what youre going to get. Very exciting.

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  6. Lovely place. Thanks for sharing all the photos with us. Have a wonderful day!

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  7. How fun to see what is at your new place! Moving is always exciting to me, I tease my husband that I am part gypsy. We moved so much when I was a child and my DH and I have moved several times. Its a challenge and fun to get situated in a new home :O). It looks lovely where you all have moved to!

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  8. I just had to pass this on to you CQ that years ago I moved into the western mountain part of Virginia. I was evidently talking about the vast amount of rains we were getting and one of the locals spoke up and said " How did you think these here mountains stay so green young lady?". LOL I never forgot that....

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    1. What wisdom and I really never looked at it that way!

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  9. People in this area love burning bushes but they often prune them way back and plant them in shady areas. They do best with sun and are most beautiful in my opinion if they are allowed to grow out and not be pruned like a hedge. They are beautiful in the fall and I always look forward to seeing them!

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    1. Unfortunately my two are planted in a less than ideal location and will have to be pruned as they are way too large for the location otherwise and it is shady. My girlfriend in Knoxville says they make a beautiful privacy hedge. I may root some of the trimmings for that.

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  10. CQ,

    Burning Bush, gorgeous tree especially come fall time!!!
    Talk about a big difference in time with cutting grass from your old place to your new. Are those your garden boxes in the header picture, have you made plans for them yet?

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    1. We have 10 boxes made so far and have started filling them. Not quite sure what we will plant in them yet but they will not go to waste and I have plenty of seeds in the freezer..

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