Janet's Garden News

Used up the last of the dirt along the Lilac hedge and planted more hosta there. The gardens perked up the the new additional soil. I thing the cyprus mulch I used depleted a lot of the nutrients. I won't use it again around the flowers. Took out the rocks on W side of house and put in dirt, hosta, ferns and mulch. Should be easier to maintain. The long pine needles were difficult and messy in the rocks. I also raided the walking path in the herb garden by several inches as it had packed down and sunk in. I redid the Duluth rocks on w side and by back door too. All these updates look good.

Lily and I went to the "Concert in the Park" at George Green Park for the holiday. Had a very enjoyable time. The North Surburban Concert band was playing everything from Sousa marches, Beethoven to Polka and walzes. Both Lily and I had root beer flosta and I admit to extra floats. We sat on the grass by a big oak tree with a good view of the stage and enjoyed about 2 hours of music.