At first, we thought we would have few winter garden plans but as it turns out, there are lots of things to take care of this winter.
Removal of Large Pine Tree
So, this year, we decided to take down a large pine tree in our yard near the road outback. To our eyes, it looked like it was leaning bit more towards the roadway. Before any accidents occur, we decided to take the whole tree down.
The workers we hired took a section or two of the fencing down to get near enough to the tree. After that, it was easier to maneuver their trucks and other equipment.
They started cutting branches from the top of the tree. They worked their way down easing down each branch on a rope. A woodchipper cut the branches into small chips.
When all the branches were cut down then they cut sections of the tree trunk. The large, heavy pieces were loaded into the back of a truck.
Really, the last step, in our tree removal process is to have the stump ground down.
This is our pine tree stump. For comparison, notice the toe of my boot at the bottom of the photograph.
Other Garden Chores – Winter Gem Boxwoods
Since most of our snow has melted, I walked around my yard inspecting the plants and shrubs. My plants were in deep freeze for a long time. So, I wanted to see if any of them needed some tender loving gardening care.
Some of the Winter Gem boxwood leaves are a bit reddish but, on the whole, the boxwoods look pretty good.
Little Rascal Holly Bushes in Winter Garden Plans
I absolutely love my Little Rasal Holly Bushes, (male plants). They are slow growing and will not overpower my garden like some of the holly bushes out there. My bushes must be about two years old, and, in the fall, they have bright purple stems. Bonus points, so far, they have not needed any pruning.
Even after all that snow and ice, my Little Rascal Holly Bushes look fresh and lively.
Winter Garden Plans and Odds & Ends
All in all, I got a bit lazy this fall and didn’t remove the dead mums from my fall planters. At some point, I’ll pull the old mums out and in the spring plant something bright and showy.
Also, I didn’t winterize my large planter this year. A purple Salvia Meadow Sage is currently winterizing in it. I’ll check the planter out later to see if it developed any cracks. However, so far it looks pretty good. I’m also curious if my Salvia Meadow Sage will come up again in the spring.
I’m also thinking of moving this large planter and placing it somewhere else. I’m getting a little tired of seeing the same old patio placement.
Ending Notes on Winter Garden Plans
So, not to worry about the grinding of my large pine stump. At some point, my garden workers will come back for that when the soil warms up a bit. The utility company marked the underground lines in the snow. The snow has melted so they will have to come again.
Wow, a big surprise to my Readers is that I’ll be adding some new plantings soon. Everyone keep turned for more exciting garden news.
Tired of cold and snow, is it spring yet?