Last week, I finally edged the garden in front of the fence, and put in some cocoa shell mulch to finish it off.
Yesterday, I noticed the mulch had a fibrous white mold, some cause for concern since I don’t want to encourage parasites.
Turns out, white mold is pretty common, and is in fact a good thing, since it breaks down the mulch, making its nutrients more readily available to the plants.
One of the Montauks is in full bloom, and a couple of neighbors have commented on how much they enjoy this year’s assortment of flowers, at this point mostly shades of purple.
The garden is starting to “balance out”, with some of the plants being tall enough to counterpoint the massive Fairy Rose.
I just wish I had some cutting flowers. Oh well, next year.