Christmas is over.. coming up on a New Year. I look forward to a new year and a new season. I put in a lot of plants this past summer and am excited to see what comes back and what doesn't. I tried to fence in my plant areas in the backyard to deter the dogs from trappling all over my flower beds. It has helped, but not all the time.
In looking back over the past few years, I have tried to determine where I falter in my gardening. I have learned what plants work best in what areas of my yard. Trying to match watering needs to areas of the yard where I can water and where I don't water as much. That seems to be a big help in keeping the garden growing.
I also will be watering more consistently. Watching rainfall and where and when I need to supplement my garden.
I got my first garden catalog for the season. High Country Gardens, which focuses on perennials flower gardens. It keeps me focused on plants that work for Colorado and also shows water needs so that I can make better choices for what plant should go where.
So this season will be WATERING and FERTILIZING. Two things that I am inconsistent about doing.
For my garden journal I want to put up more pictures... especially this time of year there is a lot of enjoyment in looking at the pictures of what my yard looks like at different phases of the growing season. It is so easy to forget how full the garden is when it is always changing. Time to peruse the seed and plant catalogs and plan for the upcoming season. I think I look forward to Christmas, not because I can't wait for Christmas, but cause once it's past, it is time for looking forward to the changing of the seasons once again.
