Planted! (Updated)

The new garden bed featured in the previous blog has been planted with a mixture of transplants and purchased plants.

This is a good time to be transplanting.  The temperature is mild and there are frequent showers.  With the exception of drying winds, the plants don't need much soil water.  This gives them a chance to regrow the tiny rootlets that were damaged by transplanting.  By the time the spring sun warms the garden, the plants will be ready to take advantage of it.

Even with the opportune planting time, plants will need extra water the first year after transplanting.   Hand watering individual plants can be a peaceful, reflective activity.  So, the year ahead promises plenty occasion to be out, enjoying the new garden.

(Update) Here is a spring photo, with the Spanish broom blooming better than ever!  Note that Spanish broom seeds are not viable so they don't spread to natural areas.

Here's the garden in it's second spring, with the much anticipated red rhodo finally out: