The thought of 20-30 people eating, drinking and ooooing and aaaaahing over baby gifts in my garden has spurred me into action. So much so that I actually feel quite a sense of accomplishment this week, at least as far as the garden is concerned. Around the town and into the ground We spent quite a bit of time at the local nurseries this weekend visiting 4 on Sunday while Joseph's Nonna entertained him at home. Nearby we found a very nice nursery with an especially good selection of shade plants. These are often difficult to find here in perpetually sunny Southern California.
Most nurseries here lean toward the sun-loving and tropical plants.
Fortunately, we found a collection of plants to help fill out the circular bed that sits right in the middle of the garden and should be a focal point. Instead it is looking a bit rundown. The most pressing issue with this bed is water. I use soaker hose and drip irrigation for my rose beds and the iris bed by the patio. But I had never found a way to easily reach this bed since I would have to route a hose or piping under a path.