@funcountess I am the one with a Japanese maple in need of attention. It is in a container along with some perennial bulbs. I think on the south side of the house, off the deck, will work for planting. There are some tall trees in next lot so it shouldn't get too much sun, and the house will probably break some of the winds that come through. I will try to save it, but not too worried it it falls under my brown thumb spell ;))

@sueinmn I ordered the Straw Bale Gardening book! Whoo-hoo! Waiting for it to come, so I can study it and see about getting started on at least a single bale.
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