I gots a hosta question… I transplanted 3 medium sized hostas about 2 weeks ago. One is doing great, one ok, and one isn’t very happy 
The middle leaves are perky and it’s sent up flowers but the outside leaves are all wilted. Should I trim those down or just leave them on to dry out? Thanks!
Go ahead and cut those wilted leaves off. They won’t recover and may encourage insects or slugs. As long as some of the leaves look healthy and you keep it from drying out it should be just fine.
I have a hosta start that I got from a neighbor. It doesn’t even have a leaf just the stem and not much for roots either, but it’s hanging in and I think by the end of summer it should be sending up at least one leaf.
Thank you very much!
Well, I’m almost done with my garden. Just need to get a few more plants in and then lay down the landscaping fabric and rocks in the pathways. I’m happy with the way it turned out. I’ll take pics when it’s finally done!
What about using impatients and begonias for a shady yard?
Ok, it took flipping forever but the first garden is done for the most part. It’s 14 x 14 feet.
Square foot gardening?
Sometimes I wish I had the gumption to put mine into permanent beds. They look nice. (My sister has similar brick beds.)
But they sure make running my tiller difficult and hitting one of the bricks is rough on everything/everyone involved.
It’s not what I had originally had in mind. I was going to do this multi level curvy thingie, but I didn’t like how the curves looked in the brick. If I really wanted curves I should of invested in retaining wall block. But I think it turned out well. I made the paths different sizes and off center to create interest, and the different levels as well. My next project is a rock garden 
It looks lovely. It must feel great to have the project done. I envy people with flat ground. I get tired of going up and down steps and climbing hills to get from one level of my gardens to the next.
Yes, I’m very glad it’s done. Just a few minor details like trimming the landscape fabric, ect to do. I’m looking forward to the rock garden, and I’m even thinking that I won’t even add plants til next year and just divide up all of my sedums So that way I don’t have things dying on me!
Pic below is my awesomely cool weed patch 
Future spot of the rock garden…
I would take a nice sloping yard.
The person who designed this neighborhood terraced it so there’s a wasted 10’ on the back and 6’ on one side. The side is the low side which makes it impossible to mow if you (or your neighbor) puts a fence on that side.
It’s dangerous to mow.
I took care of my low side by building a retaining wall ($$$$), I think I figured I carried 20 tons of rocks that year. The new neighbor above me tried to “give” me that part of his land, which he can’t legally do because of required distances from buildings (or I’d take it).
That’s a beneficial insect safe haven.
At least that’s my plan if anyone ever calls the city on me. 
Jessica,
I just noticed that you are loosing weight by your ticker tape and I know it won’t be long if you keep working like you have putting in that garden. Way to go on both counts.
Awww thanks! cloud9 My last check up I hadn’t lost or gained any. I think I had last some but then went on a 3 day ice cream binge! I’m making it a point to walk at least every other day. It’s a nice way to de-stress and also found a route where only a handful of people can see my jiggly butt :teehee:
Do projects inside the house count?
I had a ratty old bookcase in my front room, replaced it with two really nice lighted ones from Costco (I’m not proud) and then repainted the other one black, distressed it, and it’s in my kitchen holding the things that won’t go into the cupboards. The one that was in the kitchen is now in my husbands ‘play room’ holding more books.
Had been putting off painting the old bookcase, but with a kit, it didn’t take any time at all, and best of all, there was no horrible odor from the paint and varnish. Everything, including me, washed up with soap and water.
That’s cool! Can you take a pic? I’d love to see the "distressed look.
I need to lay down new wood laminate in the living room this week. First I need to seal it with BIN primer because the dog pee also soaked into the sub floor.
Your yard is very pretty. I use containers when I garden, because I never know how much to water otherwise. My poor plants look pitiful because the summers here are brutal, and I don’t have the energy to tend to them. They looked so nice when I first planted them.
Also, congratulations on your weight loss. I have a weekness for icecream,too. My husband and I have started putting only a scoop in the bottom of a small bowl, and filling it the rest of the way with fresh fruit. That way, you can still have your ice cream, the fruit fills you up, and you don’t get as many calories. Maybe someday, I’ll lose some weight. :teehee: