The next few days here (Illinois) are suppose to reach the 90s so I have been working like crazy to weed everything before the heat hits and with all the rain we just had it’s been a huge task! Weeds do pull out easily after rainy weather so I can’t complain too much! I also decided to Divide a Rosemary plant that I received as a birthday gift from my sister. I want to keep some here and take some down south to plant. The rosemary I take down south I will be planting directly in the ground since I plan to start a herb garden and I am hoping the rosemary does well and grows into a nice bush.
I soaked the rosemary with water and then pulled from the pot and it sure was rootbound! I first attempted to cut the root mass in half with scissors but had to resort to using a much sturdier garden tool to accomplish the cut.
And finally …….. Success!
I will add more dirt to the larger pot of rosemary that remains here and the other is headed down south this weekend. I also decided to Dig for Treasure today … Black Gold! Compost is a treasure indeed in the gardener’s world and most of us do get excited when it comes to Compost! The compost bin we have set up in our yard has been there for years started by the previous owners and I have never taken from the bin – I just added to it for 10 years! So today was a big moment as we removed a board and dug some black gold out …
I bet this will sure add great nutrients to my gardens…… Yes!
I like your big screen. I developed a small hand-held screen that Iwill probably put on my blog. This year has been hectic and wonderful! Trying to put out a new garden and start a blog too!
Thanks! Your blog looks Great and the tomato cages very nice! I find the blog is like a journal and will be a wonderful help with future planning.
I LOVE the great pictures! Having never looked at blogs before, I don’t know the caliber of work out there, but yours looks professional.
I came here from Google, looking how to divide a rosemary plant. Another article says I shouldn’t divide a rosemary plant because it’s a woody bush. Your picture of the divided plant does look like you cut apart a few plants that had been planted in the original pot. No wonder they divided so well! Mine has a single stem, so is seemingly a different story…
Anyway, I love your picture, especially the very welcoming and calming swan as your first picture — well done!