Instead, I have trimmed back all the plants that had started to intrude on the stone pathway... barberry, something that attracts hummingbirds but smells horrible on your clothes, some large grass-thing, and very very overgrown lavender. I should have done it before their growth spurt began, and I did a little bit, but I had NO idea how much they'd spill over once they got started! It's always so hard for me to cut back plants because I feel like I must be hurting them, but this time I felt strangely inspired (cabin fever?) and it was very easy. The only thing that needed massive trimming which I left alone is the rosemary... I need to start cooking with it before it becomes sentient, or at least cut and dry some once the weather gets a bit warmer.
Trimmed the barberry by at least 1/2 its width, but not by height (1/3rd of the height is new growth this spring already). It used to be all red, but after the trim you can see a lovely gradation from green to red tips. This thing is thorny, thank goodness for leather-palmed gardening gloves!
At the end of my trimming expedition, I turned around to see a grey-haired lady in a blue-purple (with pink highlights) muumuu staring blankly at me. I blinked, and she was gone. .... I need to remember to stay hydrated after a few hours of sweating in the sun! Hahaha.... haha....... ha. Ahem.
I also weeded quite a bit... after a month of weed neglect, they were trying to take over! I had at least kept everything around the zucchini plucked though, except for two plants that I thought looked like scarlet pimpernel, which was my favorite flower during early childhood. Turns out I was right:
I have such a weak spot for scarlet pimpernel. <3 They're such an unusual blend of cheery color.
What were you up to this weekend?
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