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Got more clearing done with a garrulous helper that I had to push along. Last time for him! What's left is bigger stuff- the tree in the water, for instance- that I need the pros for.

Also managed to plant a couple of hundred Daffs, 100 Galanthus and 50 species tulips. The planting bit for the cordless drill made it easy.

Rain started shortly before 4, so it was a short day. So why am I sore?!

All of you did sooo much more than I did! I planted about 12 bulbs....that's it. Pam, I'll certainly remind you of the sale.....you never know what they'll put in the sale, so you can't count on finding a certain plant, but there's always something good.....

Yes, last year I went twice!

I went once, but it was enough.....I planted Ebb Tide rose from that sale, & it rewarded me with awesome blooms, & now, hips.....just hope it survives the winter.....

Good for you! I didn't have such lasting success, except for Bergenia Cordifolia. That turned out to be great, even though I haven't seen it bloom yet.

That's one plant I've never tried....maybe next year!

I bought 3 little plants. By the time I decided where to put them, 2 were big enough to divide. The fall color is nice so I'm already happy. Makes up for the ones that stopped blooming 5 minutes after I got them home.

LOL....yep, happens here all the time!

I guess that's why they're on sale...

Edgar the pro is coming during the week to clear another bunch of stuff, including the tree in the stream. Most of that area is cleaned up now, except for that and few things I can manage myself. But now that so much is done, the last bits stick out like a sore thumb. Once the junk is gone, I can put down newspaper and mulch now and be able to plant in the spring. In one area, I'll use black plastic held down by stones over the winter, hoping to smother what's under there.

1, 2: The remnants of a foundation where there once was a shack for tin mining. There are weeds all along the far edge, including a huge Euonymus Alata growing out from between the rocks near the top. The slope goes from the Bottom Lawn up to the Middle Lawn. At the top of the foundation is a very nice compact, late-blooming Lilac. At the bottom on the left is another large weedy patch, containing Flag, raspberries, goldenrod, etc. That's where I plan to put the heavy plastic.

3: A hidden path that runs behind the old foundation up to the Middle Lawn, recently cleared. It had been completely impassable, but now that it's open it's already become very useful, especially with the wheelbarrow. DH says he used it frequently, but when he had to stop active work on the garden it was let go. Along the back of the path are a line of Azaleas. We could see a few blooms from our window, but most were hidden.

4: The hidden path from near the top. The Azaleas are beyond the evergreens on the left. On the right, above the stone wall behind the Middle Lawn, is a mature Pyracantha. It can't be seen from the house. I have no idea what it might once have climbed on. Now it's a thick trunk pruned to look like an arching shrub.

5: Looking from the top of the foundation down toward the meadow/stream. Hidden path to the left behind the weeds, new path to the stream just to the left of the big tree. At the bottom are the new Red Osier Dogwoods and a couple of Tom's Compact Clethra. Just above that, Edgar's going to move stones around to make a spot for my new, already-reserved-for-spring Acer palmatum Sangokaku. There's plenty of good soil under there, and it will get full sun and be out of the NE winds.

Bet that you will see some surprises in the spring. Tell Bill that he can't touch any of the rocks.

I have enough to share, lol!

I've been posting this story on the Garden Design thread, hope it's not too repititious... I'm interested in what grows well in our area, don't want to choose new shrubs just by zone. There is soooooo much to choose from!

What fun, Pam.....you'll have those gardens looking professional in no time! You are an awesome planner.