Moving Out

Spring is here. It's time to move big pots out of the greenhouse. Epiphyllum oxypetalum -- I have six pots -- and mixed pots of Spider Plants, Foxtail Fern and Waxleaf Begonias needed to go outside despite the offhand chance that they might have to come back for a night or two if late frost threatens.

Buffy helped load the little truck with pots of Begonias and friends.

I threw in a couple of Cane begonias for color to get them out of the way.

Some fine tuning and transplanting yet to do, but they are

safely in place under a big Red Cedar in semi shade.

 

I am contemplating painting the bench. What do you think?

 

Moving leggy Epiphyllums in wind was tricker. One bot flew off the

tailgate that I left open during loading. Two long branches had to be

secured with a bungee cord. I finally got them all in.

One of the pest control crew rode along.

Epis spend summers on a rough bench with an old headboard for support,

leaning among Philadelphus and Gardenia that shade from late evening sun.

Only two stems broke; they'll root for more plants needing homes.

I look forward to the first buds signaling big summer blossoms.

Now to find places to plant out rooted cuttings including Purple Heart.

It lives up to the name T. pallida in shade, becomes bright purple in sun.

 

According to Yang, Pennisi, Son and Kays, T. pallida has been judged exceptionally effective at improving indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, a class of common pollutants and respiratory irritants. Maybe I'll just more the yellow pots into the house.

 

A New Bench for the Garden

Tara always advises having a double axis.

The new bench is visible out the window.

From the bench, the camellias are seen.

The bench curves around the tree.

Pieces of a pole serve as garden tables.

 Drops of water on the bench after a rain. It sits under  a forty-five year old Juniperus virginiana.

The view to the northwest takes in a young camellia, a dogwood tree and various other treats.

The bench is partly obscured by ancient boxwoods and wisteria.

Flowers and text are from the garden of Nell Jean blogged on Dotty Plants Journal in hot, humid Southwest Georgia.