The Garden Begins

I went to Walmart this morning to get a shovel and mulch. I was going to get the plants at Walmart, but I felt overwhelmed looking at all these plants I didn't know the name of. So, I stopped by a family own plant nursery on my way home. I went in the office and said "this is my first time gardening.. I have no idea what any of these plants are." They were very nice! They gave me a buddy. It was an older petite (5'1" maybe) women probably in her 80's. She knew everything there was to know about plants. I told her what I was looking for and she gave me some suggestions. The maple tree I was hoping to get grows alittle to large for our yard, so she suggested a "burning bush" which also turns red during the fall. I got that instead of the maple tree. I did get some azaleas.. The white ones little alittle boring, so I got two different shades of pink. :) After picking out 3 fairly large plants, the lady who was giving me advice would not let me carry them. She picked all 3 plants up herself and carried them around every where I went. I felt so bad! She was one strong women!

They didn't have any daffodils bulbs, so she suggested some other plants to get that will come back next year, such as the Spike Speedwell and Origami Red and White (I think that's the right name? I have forgotten already). I got those two things. The lady continued carrying around all of my items. She was so nice! I figured that would be enough planting for one day, so she graciously carried them all to my car and loaded my car for me. She wouldn't let me help! Anyways, I am definitely going back there for the rest of the garden. Hopefully, I can help carry some of the plants next time.

So.. the plants I picked are a little off from what I wanted, but I think it looks good. I probably should have spread the bushes out more... I will have to keep snipping them when they start crowding each other.

This is a view from a room in our house.


I planted the azaleas, burning bush, and speedwells here.



You can see my neighbors garden to the side (with the blue ball). We are competing. lol I am going to stick with more plants, less lawn items though.

This is where I planted the other flowers. The soil was really moist here from all the rain we have gotten. Hopefully, the roots won't rot. I didn't give them any water because the soil was so wet.. I guess that's ok?


To answer Mary's question about the AC area, this is where the air conditioning stuff is. The builder of the house planted these plants around the AC stuff. I may add some flowers later. ( I don't even know what these plants are. Does anyone know? )


Injuries... I busted up my knuckles. After that, I put gloves on. I should have done that in the first place!


So.. it's only 1PM. Now, what to do on my only day off this week? I have to work the rest of the week, so that will keep me busy. :)