Northeast Gardening: Garden Projects # 15, 5 by Pfg

Pfg wrote:
Finished a project today, a new path. I killed the grass weeks ago, but didnt get to it and it all gre back. So two weeks ago I sprayed it again, started on it last week, and got it finished today.

The reason for it is this: we have no place to appreciate smaller and more subtle spring bloomers from inside the house. We don't stop to notice them on the way in and out, and those areas are so root and rock filled that there's not room to plant enough of anything to make a good picture.

So far I've only planted red-leaved Heucherella Copper Cascade as groundcover, but I'd like to put early species red tulips to bloom with the quince, and some hellebores at least.

Pic 4 is the view from the kitchen window, the first time I killed the grass this spring.

I love how the path makes the space look more intimate and private.