I did end up planting the columbine in the bed by the patio. I also forgot I’d stuck some lily of the valley roots that were “questionable” in there yesterday. Each cup marks a columbine, and the broken bit of brick that is effectively invisible marks the lily of the valley.

I had the brilliant idea yesterday to extend the patio bed to wrap around the tree and join the snakeroot, but that’ll be 35 bricks around, times however many high I want it, and will involve a bunch of dirt I don’t yet have, so it’s going to wait.

Someone needs to tell the tulips it’s the 8th of February. They won’t bloom, but I don’t care about tulips, so I’ll move them to sun when I get around to it. Maybe.

Peonies are well-mulched with leaves, and busy beneath. I don’t care about peonies, either, but may move them someday. They do get enough sun to bloom, so meh.

I know who’ll miss the straw once it becomes mulch!

It took one bale, but my new plantings have about 3-4″ of dead leaves and 6-8″ of straw over them. In a protected area like that, I think they’ll be okay. Either way, they’re in the ground, waiting for spring to either grow or be worm food!

Phlox, lily of the valley, and a little space for something else.

Virginia bluebell, lily of the valley, bloodroot and columbine, plus some digitalis from last year.

Random OK in Onje’s bed.

2035h. He’s Goldilocks.