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Originally Posted by samnotoes  The purple and white are phlox, or as I knew them as a kid, mountain pinks. They come in white, purple and pink. You can get them anywhere. They like poorer soil and are used in rock gardens. You can buy a bigger plant and separate it before you plant. It only takes a year or two and they creep and spread. They only bloom in spring.
In my backyard I have an herb garden on one side of my deck, the other side is a hummingbird/butterfly garden. I keep adding to my gardens every year to make them as easy to care for as possible.  |
Thank you! I will definitely be looking for them. When is a good time to purchase and plant them? I am in so much need of help!
We bought our home in large part because of the beautiful yard and all the wonderful things the former owners had planted and loved, but now we find ourselves lost in the midst of all they had planted and nurtured. I cannot tell a plant from a weed half of the time. We also have a small orchard of fruit trees but we know nothing about taking care of any of it. The maintenance is more than we expected... I knew nothing about pruning and when and how to cut things back. I think about starting it all over, so I know what I have and how to take care of it but hate the thought of ripping any living thing out....
