Real Estate has been consuming my time from sunrise until way past sunset for weeks. Yesterday and today I made time to weed the garden beds and set out some annuals. My clients were all taken care of, the sun was out; it was a perfect time to get my garden in order.
Our local Sutherlands had Impatiens on sale for 89 cents a four pack or $3.99 per hanging basket. I got some of each. The lillies are perenials and multiply every year. If you're preparing your house to sell, weeding and planting some flowers is an inexpensive way to add curb appeal.
Here are the Impatiens with Cypress Mulch topping. Mulch helps with weed control as well as keeping the plants and topsoil from drying out during periods of drought. Cypress mulch is more repellent to bugs than cedar. Soil Pep, seen in the first photo can be used as a mulch if you like. I use Soil Pep to break up the clay dirt so prevalent in Missouri.
Transplants will need to be watered daily for ten days. After that, Impatiens are pretty hardy and bloom all summer long with minimal care. Kind of like our clients who need a lot of attention at first and then just periodic attention after the transaction.
Marigolds are said to repel bugs so I planted a few of those too. This variety is a simple, old fashioned yellow. There are many varieties in shades of gold, darker yellow, and even variegated red and orange.
Working in the garden is a great way for me to relax and renew myself so that I can give my clients 100%. How do you renew yourself?
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