Since we moved in the front garden has had one shrimp plant next to the walkway. Too close to the walkway. It was just stuck right against the porch and right against the edge. It looked misplaced. Also, I didn't really like it. I think it looks kinda droopy, and we already have enough droopy going on in the front with our walnut tree. But it survived the summer and the winter, so it got to stay.
Last week I had a little pent up frustration one day. Nothing major, but I was in a funk. I moped around for the morning, I avoided people for a while. And then I saw the shrimp plant. I decided its time had come.
For a little plant (it was only about a foot high) it had some serious roots. I did some digging and got pretty dirty. I pulled and it didn't budge. I had to dig as much as could get to between it and the sidewalk to cut roots. I had to do dig under it and cut roots. Finally after almost 40 minutes, I pulled and out it came!
So then I planted some geraniums by our sidewalk. I could place them where I wanted because I didn't have to work around that dumb plant. They looked balanced and nice. It was among the most satisfying hours I've had in the yard to date.
Of course, that weekend it got really cold. I had to put blankets on my poor new flowers to keep them from dying. It's okay - it was worth it!
Last week I had a little pent up frustration one day. Nothing major, but I was in a funk. I moped around for the morning, I avoided people for a while. And then I saw the shrimp plant. I decided its time had come.
For a little plant (it was only about a foot high) it had some serious roots. I did some digging and got pretty dirty. I pulled and it didn't budge. I had to dig as much as could get to between it and the sidewalk to cut roots. I had to do dig under it and cut roots. Finally after almost 40 minutes, I pulled and out it came!
So then I planted some geraniums by our sidewalk. I could place them where I wanted because I didn't have to work around that dumb plant. They looked balanced and nice. It was among the most satisfying hours I've had in the yard to date.
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