TRANS-ING

Over a month ago I mentioned transplanting my old yard.  To be accurate I was not transplanting I was just trans-ing.  The plants have been forced to live in garbage bags, ceramic pots and plastic containers since then.  

Korean boxwood, strawberry geraniums, lily of the valley, daisies, curry plant, hosta...

More boxwood, Lenten Rose, peonies, veronica, lavender.....

Slowly, very slowly, I have been planting them in what I have begun to refer to as 'foster homes'.  You see, our yard is not to a point where I can provide permanent homes to all my 'trans' plants.  Much of the yard looks like this..... 

North side

an like this....

South west side
Note: the leftover 4'x8' luan used to protect the floors during restoration now is our promenade to the garage

I have begun a small project in order to get some plants in the ground before the blistering summer settles in.  This spot on the shady north side of the house is to be a patio of irregular bluestone edged in  broken antique brick .

The small patio is off the screened porch

                                                          

Broken bricks outline the patio and crevices between stones are spots to snuggle in some foot-friendly plants

                                                              

Hosta, Helleborus, Aquilegia, and ferns find new soil to their liking

(Eddie, do you recognize the red, rope-handled watering can from your cottage outside C-ville?  It's my favorite one but it's yours if you want it back.  How did I end up with it anyway?)