8.31.2011

Spiral Vision, Part Deux

My next project management class starts in about two weeks so I'm trying to get in as much blogging and blog viewing as possible while I can.

I haven't done an update on my dry riverbed rock and thyme spiral since the first post in April. So it might be about time or thyme as the case may be. I was uncertain how to water the thyme in the spiral. A consideration, I probably should have made prior to planting it or digging the dry river bed.

So after a long discussion with the owner (I think) at the drip irrigation store. I laid a drip line along the length of spiral and started hand digging a the tiniest trench of all time for the half inch line. I added drip emitters along the length of the line near the thyme plants. The recent rains have eroded where I dug the drip line in, but here's to hoping that the thyme will cover it eventually. 
It looks like the thyme is doing its job and covering the line in some places, but I'm reevaluating how I'm irrigating because I found some emitters that I like better. I need to clean up some of the rocks that have become dislodged, but I'm pleased with the growth of the thyme over the last year. 
Some photos of the thyme from this Spring in different light. I think I made the right choice with the pink chintz. The growth habit is low, tight and spreads widely. And who knows, I might have a pink thyme spiral next year.

I'm also joining the post of the month club for August. Stop by Happy Homemaker UK if you want to join. Thanks for hosting Laura! 

22 comments:

  1. interesting...love the design! happy gardening!
    ~ANGEL

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  2. Your spiral is really beautiful and the thyme is a perfect addition. A year or two and it will be fabulous.

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  3. It will but it will do the majority of growing next spring. That is really going to be lovely next year when it fills in.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  4. Wow! This is stunning. Bravo. Dropping in via Laura's. J x

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  5. Beautiful pictures! I love thyme and haven't ever heard of a thyme spiral before. Thanks for visiting my site via HH's blog of the month. I don't know what the weather's been like out in NM but here in Houston, TX, it's been a real challenge ~ only one day this past month wasn't in the triple digits and one day actually hit 109. Good grief.

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  6. Wow - that is going to look fabulous when the thyme grows in. Love the flowers. What a great addition to the garden! Very creative, and it looks beautiful.

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  7. Wow, what a great idea. I love the choice of the pink chintz as well. Hope you'll update us again some time.

    I'm dropping in from HHomemaker UK.

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  8. Wow. The progress of the garden is incredible. I love spirals and always admire the hard work that goes into them. VERY impressive.

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  9. @Angel - Thanks for stopping by. I love the design, too.

    @GWGT - Thanks Donna, the thyme is filling in well. I've wanted a spiral in my garden for a while and now I have one!

    @Sunray - Cher, I can't wait to see it next year. I've been trying to find more pink chintz thyme to fill in the gaps, but the nursery has different pink chintz now that grows differently.

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  10. @Jane - Thanks for stopping by from Laura's.

    @green village - I'm fond of the color, too.

    @Denise - Your coupon binder post was fun. The days we have rain have been a blessing because it cools the temperature down.

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  11. @HolleyGarden - It's nice to have a spark of creativity now and again. I love how the thyme flowers and how green it is after flowers fade and have been deadheaded.

    @Eli - Thanks for stopping by from HH UK. I have visited your blog, too. The recent rains have revived the thyme so it looks lush and green now.

    @Patricia - I'm hoping to get some work in over the long weekend so it's a little more structure around the edges.

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  12. This looks like such a big project! It looks fantastic - I can't wait to see it in a few years :) Thank you for linking up to Post Of The Month! XOL

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  13. @HH UK - Laura, thanks for hosting Post of the Month. It was fun join and I read some new blog that I wouldn't otherwise be exposed to. Cheers!

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  14. Great idea! Makes for a lovely garden feature.

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  15. That is going to be stunning when it fills in. You have made it very beautiful!

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  16. Thank you! We are settled in and we started school last week. Are you from New Orleans? My first attempt at college was at Tulane, 2005-2006. After I left, I missed it for such a long time.

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  17. Well it's about "thyme" you posted something on your spiral! It looks nice, seriously!

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  18. It looks great and should be wonderful in spring when the thyme blooms.

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  19. @Bridget - It has evolved well. There are so hollyhocks growing where thyme should be, but I'm enjoying the feature immensely.

    @The Sage Butterfly - Thanks so much! I'm not much of a garden planner so I'm elated that it's working out.

    @Owen - Glad you and Sam are settled. And you continued your studies. Yes, I'm from NOLA.

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  20. @David S - Thanks for stopping to look at blog. I planned to work on it this weekend, but to no avail. Alas.

    @Masha - I'm so glad you're out blogging and commenting again. I'll drop by your blog!

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  21. I love thym and have tried to establish it as a ground cover in the Lady Garden, but it has hardly spread at all. I think it doesn't get enough water. Yours is looking good. I like the spiral!

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