Wheelbarrow Used to Haul Weeds Away
A garden is a living element constantly changing and evolving bringing new sensory delights to the happy gardener.
Today’s blog deals with replanting a variegated liriope plant.
This liriope is fully established, however, this is a poor location in my yard. This area is full of weeds and the plant is neglected.
I’ve decided to replant this liriope plant nearer to my patio.
The area I selected is not in full sun but apparently this plant will grow in both sun and shade.
Removing the Liriope Plant with a Shovel
New Liriope Location
I placed the plant in a couple areas around my patio, to see what I liked the best.
After deciding on an area, I removed the weeds from the root ball and dug a hole for the plant.
The hole should be wider and deeper than the plant’s root ball.
I planted the plant and firmly pushed it down in the hole. I filled the sides in with dirt to give it a snug fit with no roots showing.
The last step is to give the newly replanted plant a good drink of water.
This will help it get established in the new location.
Watering the Newly Planted Liriope
Patio Clean Up – Trimming the Boxwood and Other Plants
Overgrown Boxwood Shrub
This is the first time I’ve trimmed these boxwood shrubs.
The boxwood shrubs were quite small when they were first planted. Now they are doing a great job shielding my view from the air condition unit.
These plants are starting to grow on the patio steps, so they needed a light pruning.
I like to trim any plants early in the spring before the summer heat picks up.
Trimming the Boxwood Shrub
Trimming the Patio Plants
I also did a little bit of a “clean up” trim around some of the other plants around the patio.
This keeps a neatly defined edge to the patio bricks.
The last step to to put any weeds in the trash can and haul the wheelbarrow away.
I never toss out clumps of soil. I just take them to another location in my yard that needs a little build up and toss them there.
Liriopes are easy to grow so I’m expecting no issues with this replanting.
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Wheelbarrow and Trash Can