Round-Up and Mother Nature

These photos were taken May 24, 2009. They show the the main "islands" in the back yard. One surrounds the big oak, another spreads out from the maple near the patio, and the third encompasses the two dogwoods and the kissing tree (oak). Th first photo shows Precious Possession, the statue, installed on her stand. We had to pound a piece of rebar into the ground and slide her down over it to keep her from possibly toppling; her base is a bit narrow for her height. She looks content in her setting. The plants near her and on the other islands are still in their pots. Many of them came from the Powell Gardens annual plant sale on May 1. They have been patiently waiting to be planted in their permanent spots.
There is a large grassy area surrounded by the three islands. It needs to be reduced. I think the smallest island, the semicircle around the maple, will be extended. This would be a good place for a fountain.

The maple's island is rather small. It really does need to be extended. The bags are topsoil and peat moss, which will be spread in the garden area by the shed when the plants in there now are transplanted to their permanent homes. It is holding ajuga (a ground cover), mums, and a sort of blonde coral bell, all bought on sale last fall. They overwintered nicely and are ready to move out.

The cacti are Lloyd's babies. They need to be transplanted. The grass clumps are from Norma Jeane's garden. I love free plants.