Labor Day's gardening

This weekend has been time well spent in the garden. I finished the shrub bed for this year. I planted a tree peony Paonia 'Shimanishiki' and five shrub peonies (white supposedly - they came from my mother's garden). My hope for this garden is to be a scented border that also provides privacy. I'd like to put up a clothesline/hammock spot on the other side of this border. Years ago in Martha Stewart magazine they had this project described and I have wanted one for myself. Next year will be the year! On this side of the border I'll plant lavender type to be determined. But I do need to plan bulbs to order for here.



I also added to the hosta border. The golden leaves have added great interest - I added a Sum & Substance 36"+ tall, 5 August Moon 22", and 5 Hanky Panky (golden variegated shades) 13". I also added some variegated white/golden varieties 3 Dream Queen (no other info) and a Northern Exposure up to 36". These will be nice with the ones I planted last year shortly after my move. Over the winter I figure out varieties of this area plus some for height. It is bland vertically.



We had a couple nights of frost last week and I lost the tomatoes. This is odd because I did cover them but they still got hit. The dahlias, basil and pineapple sage are still beautiful. They were right beside the tomatoes. So I didn't cover the tomatoes well enough or I took off the covers too early but still the others? Perplexed. So I brought the dill in and froze it and the opal basil in and am steeping it with vinegar. I am getting worried about winter and the pantry so I am making Rhubarb Shrub as I write. Time to go finish that until next time...