In the back yard the Annabelle Hydrangeas are getting stronger and fuller. We won't have any blooms this year as they concentrate on building hearty roots to make it through the winter. They get stronger every day! I planted some Merlot Dazzler Impatiens this year to add a little colour. Impatiens seem to do really well for me where ever I put them in our yard. The great thing is they do really well in the shade.
Well, our lawn is not doing so well despite daily watering.
For one the raccoons are doing number on it! I think it is so easy for them to dig up for 2 reasons. 1) we have grubs that we need to take care of. 2) the root system is still very weak despite our efforts. I think we made need to add new nutrient rich soil. So we'll like do some fall lawn care and then deal with the grubs come spring.
Remember that weed tree we cut down (here)? We still have to remove the trunk and roots and in the mean time it is attempting a come back. I don't think so. Your days are numbered weed tree.
Our little vine (here and here) seems to be doing well. We also had a few other strands start to grow in. What do you know.
Our neighbours butterfly bush REALLY attract the butterfly's. It's a non stop butterfly show over here. She has several Butterfly Bushes in white and various shades of purple. They are very pretty this time of year.
And just for fun. This is what our backyard looks like at night when the Raccoons activate the motion sensitive light.
