We had a fence that went around our backyard and cut off part of it that lead to the lake. The back end of the fence near the lake was 4ft tall. On the back side of it there are two beds of daylilies growing. My husband prior to me always mowed over them. Until this year I did the same after they bloomed just because it was easier than trying to mow around them. Well bad idea really because as I learned more about gardening I soon learned they are perennials. THEY'LL JUST KEEP COMING BACK! Time to dig them up! So, I dug up the smallest section first and it filled my 15 gallon "wheel barrow". I even gave some away to neighbors and still had plenty. So, I decided to plant what was left on the south side of my house. I kept spots open for bushes or something else.
My hubby wanted roses. I have never had roses before. My mom has tried to grow roses and they never worked out for her so I kind of figured I had a black thumb in roses as well. We have an Aldi about 1/2 mile from our house and they had "body bag" roses for $5.50. Wow! Being new to growing roses we had to give them a try. I won't feel too bad if they don't turn out since we didn't spend that much on them. I thought I added correctly and only thought we needed 4...nope 6. So he went out and got two more. I can't wait to see them grow.
After I planted the first 4 roses (we hadn't gotten the last 2 yet) I went to work on the other section of daylilies. 3.5 hours later, my 15 gallon 'wheelbarrow' filled, exhausted and I STILL had more to pull. The section I was working in is around 6 feet in length. Oye! I gave up for the day and the saga continues...
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