Mid December Landscape Notes

1. weather has been very mild with above average rainfall
2. began pruning burning bushes
3. will have a good amount of 'canna mulch' ready for the planting beds
4. still need to transplant the crocus
5. the semi-dormant dallis grass is easier to pull-up this time of year (beginning early Nov.) after a soaking rain
6. azaleas that were moved to the farm bed are doing well
7. did not do any fertilizing this Fall
8. had at least 2 small bag worm infestations in the river birch trees
9. nandina bushes are about 80% filled-in as a naturalized mass planting
10. pondering whether or not to attempt the Calif. poppies from seeds again