Garden Happenings
By JM PerezWhat a lovely week we had. Easter came and went giving way to yet another blessed week.
One of my many Pendula Yucca will soon bloom with ivory showy bell-shaped flowers on its single upright stem lasting from late Spring through Summer. There are about five young shoots growing at the base of the evergreen mother plant. The ones I transplanted last year have all survived; they are healthy and fast growing.
One of the self-sown Gaura Lindheimeri seedlings has flowered within its first 3 weeks. I am still finding more seedlings around the garden area, which I am immediately transplanting.
Remember the ‘Little Pete’ Rose Sucker? Well, I found a new sucker growth last week and another one emerged. I tore it off from the rose bush after carefully removing the soil around the roots of the plant. It came off attached to a thick root, so I decided to plant the sucker somewhere in the backyard after cutting off the top by about half and surprise, surprise ! I noticed new tiny growth sprouting on the stem this morning. I know it’s still too early to celebrate, but it sure brought a smile to my face.
After almost five years, I lost my evergreen Grevillea Noellii shrub. While pulling the dead plant out of the planter and getting poked by the needle-like leaves, I found a tender seedling in the planter.
The Sun is shining bright. Today is a good day.
