We all know how precious perennials are to Lynn. Well the hydrangea are no exception. The variety that Lynn planted around the house are not the kind to be cut back so we needed a way to protect them from falling snow or ice. The plants are located in spots where the snow will either be falling from our metal roof or packed with the glorious tractor during snow removal. What's a gardener to do?
Enlist Jim to build a protective sandwich board out of plywood. Here is a pic of the one he built this year.
Looks rather plain and dull doesn't it? Well that is precisely what we thought last year when the other two were built. So, Lynn spruced them up a bit.
This next one has faded some. Apparently, this saw a lot of action during last year's winter. Way to take one for the team!
This picture shows how the plant sits underneath the board.
Looks as snug as a bug in a rug. We can attest to the fact that this design works. I wonder what drawing Lynn will choose for the new one?
2 comments:
Wow - Lynn is so creative!
she has her moments :)
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