Gardens work is winding down even though we have undone tasks I’m hoping that we’ll be able to make progress on before hard freezes take over. Nancy has been back twice caring for the entrance area gardens after her family loss. (Our sympathy, Nancy.) It has been good to see her. She added some mulch … Continue reading Gardens Update–November 16, 2014
THANKS TO hardworking helpers John, Adrienne, Ken, Micki (and myself, Susie) for turning out this morning. It was amazingly beautiful–sunshine, 65 deg. after it warmed up, plant highlights including purple Beautyberries, red Winterberry Hollies, and fall color developing on the Black Gums and Amsonia hubrichtii. (Unfortunate “lowlights” include abundant evidence of deer and maybe ground … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–October 25, 2014
Saturday’s rain came through as predicted. Glad that we cancelled the Oct.4 work day and switched to today, Sunday, when the weather was cool but beautiful. Susie forgot her shovel, so instead of installing new plants, we worked on weeding and mulching. Thanks to Micki for coming to help in BuxMont Gardens for the first … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–October 5, 2014
THANKS TO Rick for leading the September 20 Gardens Work Day. Rick provided the following information on group activities. Rick pruned back ‘Nellie Stevens’ hollies overhanging the entrance walk by the driveway corner. He pulled English ivy (uninvited invasive) from beneath the hollies, aided by Kate. This area now looks much cleaner, and the ivy … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–September 21, 2014
With the permission of the wedding party, Susie took a few photos around the perimeter of the celebration and from the upstairs window. People looked relaxed and appeared to be enjoying themselves. It’s great to see the Celebration Garden being used for a life-event celebration!
SUSIE, DONNA, AND CATHY gathered between 8:30 and 9 a.m. for several hours of work under cloudy skies in the Celebration Garden. Inspired by the arrival of the giant wedding tent yesterday, we sought to make the garden even prettier wherever most visible from the tent. Our understanding is that the wedding will take place … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–Friday, September 5, 2014
We’ve had one unofficial work day and one official, pre-scheduled work day in the last few weeks since Susie returned from vacation. And most of our independent gardeners have been out working on their areas and special projects. Independent gardener Nancy has worked several times and created a spectacular summer display at the entrance area … Continue reading BUXMONT GARDENS UPDATE July 27, 2014
WHAT A GOOD TURN-OUT FOR OUR GARDENS WORK MORNING! Thank you to first-time BuxMont gardeners Micki, Ken, Biddy (with young Cecilia), and Cynthia (a new visitor). And much appreciation to older-timers Elaine, Dale, Nancy, Adrienne, Lynne, and myself (Susie). The weather was perfect except for the fact that it had rained all last week. As … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–June 14, 2014
MAY 17 GARDENS WORK DAY volunteers included Susie, Lynne, Melissa, Matt, Aaron, and Dale. Lynne was the first to arrive after Susie. She re-weeded the small building-corner bed near the macadam walkway and then planted primroses that had been used a couple of months ago for indoor Decorating displays. Lynne then volunteered to transform the … Continue reading Gardens Update–last two weeks of May, 2014
Independent gardeners work every day of the week! Susie is writing this Post several weeks after people worked, but she wants to at least briefly credit several people who labor in the Gardens on their own schedules. It is always a delightful surprise to stop by BuxMont and discover unexpected progress or new plants outdoors! … Continue reading Gardens Update–April and early May 2014
