Tasks - 5/12/09

Today:

* Finished pebble project begun over the weekend.

* Added a small weed bin -- an old terra cotta pot -- behind the astilbes.

* Assessed the ladybugs' success combating the mites on the roses. Not bad. I'd say 60% of the mites are gone. Keeping an eye on it. May do more this weekend if necessary.

* Began pulling up old strawberries. They are past their peak and located in a bad spot, requiring far too much intervention to monitor water and shade given how few berries they are likely to yield this year. I'll plant new ones next year.

* Planted a small Armeria Victor Reiter next to a small weed bin. It's a flowering grass. Part of my attempt to pretty up and mask the bins.