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sorceressn

Garden Update

May 30, 2006 19:33

I'm almost finished my gardens. In the front garden I just need to buy a few more plants, and then apply a mulch. I've been gradually filling in the skunk hole - there's been no sign of digging in a week now. If it stays like that for another week I'll block it off with the rocks again ( Read more... )

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lonerhino May 31 2006, 14:55:06 UTC

Will we get pictures of all this botanical splendor when it blooms?:)

sorceressn June 2 2006, 00:21:34 UTC

But of course! :) My irises out front are in bloom so I'll take some pictures of those. I think it will probably be another month before my seedlings bloom, however.

terraprime May 31 2006, 19:07:49 UTC

Speaking of gardening...

I'm looking to get some plants put down around the base of the tree. The tree itself is at the south-east corner of the house, so the plants will get direct sunlight, though a bit of a shade from the tree. What generic and hardy plants are there to choose from? Nothing fancy-like, just plain stuff will do. Some flowers would be nice, though. I'm thinking alternating hostas and with some flowering annuals. Ideas?

sorceressn June 2 2006, 00:41:03 UTC

Hostas are nice - they'll provide lots of foliage.

As I mentioned to Kalbear, impatiens are nice, especially if your tree casts a lot of shade for a good part of the day. They are low-maintenance plants and come in a range of colours from purple, red, coral, pink and white. If your tree is small and lets in a lot of sunlight, you can choose from a much wider selection of annuals, such as petunias or geraniums. The best thing to do is to go to a nursery, see what kinds of flowers you like, and either ask someone or research online whether they would be suitable for your site.

terraprime June 2 2006, 05:00:04 UTC

Thanks for the tip! At least now I have a few names I can go look up and check out. :)

sorceressn June 4 2006, 21:43:34 UTC

No problem! And if you find you don't exactly love any of the flowers I mentioned, try going to the library and picking up a book on annuals. I picked up one on sale and fell in love with half the pictures. There are so many gorgeous plants available, I'm sure you'll find some that you love.