Fall is arriving and its time to start thinking about preparing my miniature gardens for their sleep time in the garage this winter. This year I plan to remove the annual plants and put tags in the containers of what perennials are in there and which themes I used. It will make it easier in the spring!
This summer I decided it was time for a winter project to create a Keepsake Picture Scrapbook for my past years of creating miniature gardens. Some years I've planted 25 - 30 different ones with various themes. This year I only did 17, deciding I did not have to use all my accessories I have collected every year! My porch/deck was a bit less crowded and I liked it. The plants are getting more costly, etc. I made sure to take good individual pictures of each one this year to add to my picture collection.
In the past I have done picture scrapbook memories of hostas. Also one of the summer plantings I have done from pictures I have taken over the years. It's fun to page thru them in the winter!
Each spring I wonder if I will have the physical ability to continue to replace some perennials and add some annuals to care for again. Although I have made changes for less and easier maintenance these last several years, I still plan to work in more flowering shrubs to reduce the work and still enjoy some flowers blooming. The hydrangeas have especially brought me joy!
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| This year a monkey joined my 'Out of Africa" theme! |
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