Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Yardening end of April 2014 continuation, 4 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Today--Thanks to the generosity of Paul ("Terp')--I am the proud owner
of a mature-size, deciduous, orange Azalea.

Yesterday--I demolished whatever was left of the pile of rocks and bricks that were
still (???HOW??) holding up the rotten stump (from a Birch Tree).
This is my "Stump Bed"--and I always put my BIG POT--filled with gorgeous flowers,
on top of the stump. Last year--the "featured plant" in it was that NOID Caladium.
I know you have seen many a picture of it...

Dug out remnants and the rotted chunks of roots, almost a trash bag full--amended
the soil a bit--and the future home of my Azalea was just a sitting there and waiting.

So--here are some pictures....

1--The "Stump Bed"--on the left--July-2010
2--Paul un-potting the Azalea
3--Paul planting it
4--Taa--Dahhh! All done!
5--Sitting pretty--all the buds will be opening soon. They look red--but will be orange.
I will be taking a lot of pictures for you.

Now "SHE" is in my hands...and I now have to find a new place to put my BIG pot on...

Before the planting--I took Paul to see the wholesale GH and then Chapel Hill Nursery.
They DO NOT have any Fine Pines in yet--and may not be able to get them.

Then we went to "Mission Barbeque" for lunch (my treat) and, after Paul helped me
carry in or out some heavy pots and the 2 bales of pro Mix--we loaded his car back up
and he went on home--NOT empty handed, of course....no one ever does.

It was a lovely day spent with a lovely Guy. He is TOPS in my book!

Thank you again, Paul!! You are a GEM!

Gita