Our new rose bed. Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. March 19, 2011.
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Spring has come to the Plateau, and that means that there is more work to be done in the yard. I finished up one big project — rebuilding our biggest rose bed. Hopefully the new bed will allow me provide a better growing environment for the roses this year.
Speaking of roses, the weather has been so nice that all of the bushes are showing new growth, so I have been uncovering them. I should have them all uncovered in the next day or so. The container roses were growing so much in the garage that I’ve already moved them outside.
Periwinkle Bed, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. March 19, 2011.
Fortunately not everything in the yard has involved hard work this Spring. The periwinkle that we have growing in the rocky areas where grass won’t grow is putting on a beautiful display. Later in the year I’ll have to worry about keeping it in its bed, but right now I can simply enjoy.
Senior Moments 
March 22, 2011 at 4:43 am |
Everything is looking good George! It’s always a treat when you share your gorgeous roses with us.
March 22, 2011 at 5:43 am |
Your yard is a place of beauty.The hard work is paying off.
March 22, 2011 at 5:43 am |
You are to be complimented on the amount of work you do in the yard. You will be starting to appreciate it already by the looks of Betsy’s blog.
March 22, 2011 at 6:13 am |
Your yard work is looking great. It’s one of the things I don’t do well…therefore I hire someone to do mine.
March 22, 2011 at 7:17 am |
So glad you are already receiving the benefits of your hard labor! The yard looks great! Love that periwinkle – it’s my favorite shade of blue – I think – besides the sky! Have a great week!
March 22, 2011 at 8:13 am |
Love all those periwinkle blooms. I have a varigated periwinkle in a couple of spots. It doesn’t travel to fast here. I’m excited when I get two or three blooms.
March 22, 2011 at 8:32 am |
Your yard is indeed looking great, George! I do love the blue periwinkles! Can’t wait to see the roses later on! Glad you’re having some spring to enjoy! I keep telling myself — one of these days the sun will come and stay for a while!!! Have a great day!
Sylvia
March 22, 2011 at 8:32 am |
fantastic color in those periwinkles and that is going to be a lot of roses, so get the camera ready
March 22, 2011 at 8:49 am |
Nice pics of the new Rose beds. Can’t wait to see them all in bloom.
Don’t work too hard—LOL
MB
March 22, 2011 at 10:05 am |
That periwinkle is so bright and cheerful…can’t wait for the roses. I am always amazed at the variety you have.
March 22, 2011 at 12:36 pm |
You and Betsy have the most beautiful yard!
Linda
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March 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm |
How wonderful! Beautiful yard and house.
Have a great day.
March 22, 2011 at 1:34 pm |
Oh George, I LOVE them!!! How long will they bloom for?? Do they like shade? I might get some seeds, do you think it would be too late for them to come up?
March 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm |
I love that ground cover stuff… never know what to call it, but now I know! I saw it on Betsy’s blog, too! =) Ya’lls yard looks GREAT & very Spring-y! =)
March 22, 2011 at 2:20 pm |
A beautiful spring yard. I love periwinkles.
March 23, 2011 at 8:12 am |
I like that rose garden right out your front door. The periwinkles are beautiful!
March 24, 2011 at 1:53 pm |
Oh goodness! My Daddy was such a lover of roses. He LOVED planting them and his yard was just breathtaking! I will miss seeing them so much! I can’t wait to see all your roses 🙂 What a gift you have!!
March 25, 2011 at 1:40 am |
How lovely it was to see Your yard. To work in garden is giving strength t our daily life. Later results can be seen and admired. That’s life, George!
March 25, 2011 at 1:37 pm |
Love the periwinkle! I’m taking my cues from you. All the roses get pruned and fed this weekend. Already planted two in containers. They’re looking good!
That new bed should look fantastic come June.