Uprooted Gardener

Maple Inventory

I love a maple tree. Some people dislike the roots or deciduous leaves, but I love everything about them. They are typically very reliable, easy to transplant, and there is s species for every zone. And who doesn’t thrill at a gorgeous Japanese maple? I am recording my collection to keep them straight because IContinue reading “Maple Inventory”

Updates on Maine Spring Garden

Some pics from spring 2022 in Maine.

Camellia varieties in my zone 7b garden

There are so many camellias your yard is likle to start feeling too small once you start researching which varieties and types you want to plant. Additionally all camellias can be used for tea by picking young leaf shoots and treating them various ways! I love a multi-use plant! Camellia sinensis is the tea camelliaContinue reading “Camellia varieties in my zone 7b garden”

Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring

Just as the air starts to get nippy and when the monkshood flowers pop, you know it is time for bulb planting! I have a number of narcissus varieties and quite a few other spring bulbs already, but the new back garden needs a little love. Unfortunately, since shipping bulbs for fall can fall afterContinue reading “Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring”

Another garden project with Maine 5b natives

I can always find areas of the yard that need work, like the back deck area – or I tell myself that as an excuse to get more shrubs, trees, and perennials! While I have planted a few things near the deck, like Ruby Spice clethra (native), it is mostly as we got the house.Continue reading “Another garden project with Maine 5b natives”

Hosta Madness

Today I split and planted 10 hostas – it does not sound like alot but for a single day its quite a bit. I am sure it doesn’t help that i have been furiously planting to give my plants a short time to establish before we head to Maine for a spell. Hence, more hostasContinue reading “Hosta Madness”

Winter Color

From north to south, winter color takes a very different flavor I am discovering. I recently returned to Maine for a quiet snowy holiday and was struck by how the winter aspect truly transforms a northern garden in comparison to a southern one. Maine it is all about highlighting the differences of the plants comparedContinue reading “Winter Color”

A new southern garden

The yard was sad and bare, but i saw potential! There was clay, sand, flooding, and insect pressure; still i saw potential! Corn failed to set ears, squash was infested with squash vine borers, beans grew at half speed, greek oregano (oregano!) rotted from the damp – a three sisters garden disaster – and yetContinue reading “A new southern garden”