April 2: Finished adding new mulch . . .
Read MoreI noticed over the winter that one of the Sky Pencil Holly bushes looked like it was dead. With the spring awakening process underway, I can now confirm that it is, indeed, dead. The other bush is still alive, but doesn't look too great. I also see the Tiny Dessert Asiatic Lilies in the planters starting to wake up.
The Silver European Fan Palm Tree was the last recipient of new mulch. I actually have two palm trees here. The Silver European Fan still looks ok, even though it seems to be shrinking. A small twig can be seen poking up through the mulch on the far right. This used to be a large Green European Fan Palm that I first planted in the back yard back in 2013. Like the Silver European Fan, it kept shrinking. So I first moved it to an area beside the driveway to see if that would be enough sun. When that didn't work, I moved it out to the front of the yard to try and save it, which also didn't work. That small twig stayed green for a few years, but not any more. It has officially ceased to be.
This is good news ! I originally had five Super Blue Lavender plants in this spot. One of them died shortly after planting. The others held on until this past winter when three more died, leaving me with one. It hasn't looked too healthy so far this season. So seeing green is a good sign. It looks like it will recover.