Saturday turned out to be a great day to plant the knockout roses. It was overcast and not too hot. Unfortunately, Granny didn't get to see them in the ground before she left for SC, but she can always read the blog and see pictures!
I love the way an engineer thinks. Everything was measured exactly before the digging started--from one end to the other, muliplied, divided, and conquered--or whatever you do to get everything perfect! I would have taken the roses and eye-guessed where they should be, dug the hole, and been done with it.
Thankfully, opposites attract...and I'm blessed with an engineer who makes sure I don't mess things up!
Tom ended up digging all ten holes...exactly where he put the stakes! Then I planted and watered them...and now we pray for sun and rain and growth so they'll be pretty when Granny comes back.
Here's Part 1 of the project finished below. The stakes on each end and in the middle indicate where the Green Velvet Boxwoods will be planted--Part 2. Walker's Low Catmint will fill in the empty spaces around the semi-circle and make a beautiful bed. That may happen early this fall.
My next step this week is putting down a weed barrier around the roses and adding mulch. Thankfully, that doesn't require math!
~Deb
When those roses take off, that is going to be such a beautiful bed of flowers. I can just imagine the lovely smell that will fill the air. Looks like Tom did a great job getting it all laid out just right.
Be sure and give us an update next spring so we can see the final results.
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 06:38 PM
How exciting, the first phase is complete. I look forward to seeing the next phases. The end result is going to be beautiful, I'm sure Granny will love it when she returns.
Posted by: Laura | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 08:28 PM
Go, Tom, go!!!!
Looks great for Granny!!!
Posted by: Leslie from Virginia | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Phase one is looking really good Deb! Can't wait to see the whole project completed, keep us updated. :)
Posted by: Racquel | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Looks nice.
Is that folded umbrella in the left corner of the porch?
Anybody heard if Courtney had her baby yet and just hasn't posted it on her blog?
Posted by: Tammy | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 08:59 PM
That is going to be so pretty!
Posted by: Sonia | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Oh, it's going to be beautiful! I'm not the math type either. Or the gardening type! LOL So it's a treat to watch your rose garden come to life! ;)
Posted by: Susan | Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 02:28 PM
Knock-Out Roses is the perfect name for them! Tom really "knocked them out!" They look great.
Posted by: Granny | Friday, July 22, 2011 at 08:25 AM