There’s no Tiny Needle Tuesday today. Saturday and Sunday were pretty decent (well Saturday was damp, but workable) so I spent the majority of both days finishing up the front yard.

The front garden got more plants added and the whole thing finished off with black mulch. It will look even better once those new plants fill in, but I’m pretty pleased with it as is. The bleeding hearts got new spots up front where they can really show off, and several existing plants got more space, and I added a few newbies, including this gorgeous new Geum.

With that done, I turned my attention to the Island garden, which also meant digging up more sod as it needed expansion too… mostly because I lost my mind at the garden centre again and got another rose bush…

This one is called Koko Loko and it’s been on my rose wishlist for a very long time! Mine isn’t blooming yet but I can’t wait! But to make room for it, it meant digging up some more sod.

The garden was originally a bit of an ellipse shape, so I just dug out the corners and turned it into a tidy rectangle (this will make mowing a bit easier too!) Once the rose was in, it too got some annuals added, and then dressed with mulch.

But all that ripping up sod, digging and mulching meant my hands just weren’t up to plying the tiny needle this weekend.

But hey.. the front yard looks pretty darn spectacular

If I do say so myself.