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journey826 · 04-13-2007, 08:50 AM

HELLO EVERYONE I KNOW WE ALL LOVE YORKIES BUT! WHO ALSO HAS A GREEN THUMB? I AM SO EXCITED I LOVE FLOWERS. MY FAVORITES ARE HYDRANGEA,AZEALIA,LAMBS EAR,SUNFLOWERS AND CHINESE LANTERN JUST TO NAME A FEW. SO EVERYONE WHATS YOUR FAVS. AND WHAT WILL YOU BE PLANTING THIS SUMMER. PICS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

Tiger's Mom · 04-13-2007, 08:53 AM

I was so engrossed with gofetch last year that I did not plant anything at all. This year I will make an effort go back to planting my herbs and tomatoes on pots I hope. I did not realized how I missed having a basil (have had them every year except last year

)until last christmas when I needed some for making ensalata caprese.

I love annuals but know I won't have time to plant them

. . .

Hope you share pics

chachi · 04-13-2007, 08:59 AM

I love annuals but I will also be looking in he Nurseries for a Honeysuckle plant. My Daughter also wants to plant some tomatoes

my2boyz · 04-13-2007, 09:01 AM

We're starting fresh with our yard. We bought this house a year ago, totally gutted and remodeled the inside and now we're adding a room...after that we'll rebuild the boat dock and get our boat. Sooo...with all of that going on we really didn't have time for landscaping last year. This year I plan to plant a row of Dwarf Burning Bush shrubs between our house and the neighbor's, some Hostas or Bleeding Hearts in front of the deck, some kind of small colorful shrub next to the lower level of the deck, Pansies in the box at the base of the mailbox and possibly some planter boxes for the deck railing or window boxes, tomatoes in a raised bed and more Hostas at the back of the house. I'll also plant some Phlox or some kind of low flowering vine to grow over the edges of the boxes. We have a corner lot that's teared up with railroad ties so we have 3 or 4 different levels out front on 2 sides...I'd like to remove the grass, plant some bulbs and cover them with mulch or landscaping stones. I'm still looking through my (many, many) landscaping books for ideas and plant info. Now...if it would just get warm enough to plant something!

Rudys Mom · 04-13-2007, 09:17 AM

I am so... lucky.

My son loves to plant flowers. He went to Vo-tec school for that and worked in a greenhouse. Our yard always looks nice. Thanks to him.

We have a lot of perennial plants/bushes in our yard. For the life of me I can't remember the name of this one bush, but we have 3 of them in our yard, They look like giant spider plants. I love those, they remind me of beach plants.

yorkieusa · 04-13-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

We're starting fresh with our yard. We bought this house a year ago, totally gutted and remodeled the inside and now we're adding a room...after that we'll rebuild the boat dock and get our boat. Sooo...with all of that going on we really didn't have time for landscaping last year. This year I plan to plant a row of Dwarf Burning Bush shrubs between our house and the neighbor's, some Hostas or Bleeding Hearts in front of the deck, some kind of small colorful shrub next to the lower level of the deck, Pansies in the box at the base of the mailbox and possibly some planter boxes for the deck railing or window boxes, tomatoes in a raised bed and more Hostas at the back of the house. I'll also plant some Phlox or some kind of low flowering vine to grow over the edges of the boxes. We have a corner lot that's teared up with railroad ties so we have 3 or 4 different levels out front on 2 sides...I'd like to remove the grass, plant some bulbs and cover them with mulch or landscaping stones. I'm still looking through my (many, many) landscaping books for ideas and plant info. Now...if it would just get warm enough to plant something!

I love nandina - how it changes colors with the seasons. If it's planted on a protected side, it doesn't lose its leaves.

Anna Banana · 04-13-2007, 10:15 AM

Everyone should post some pics of their gardens! They sound beautiful!

journey826 · 04-13-2007, 10:39 AM

I will be posting some pics of my garden last year if I can find them.I also planted star gazer lillies another

favorite of mine.I love to drink my coffee and enjoy the plants I have labored over.I only have about a 6 by12 area as I live in a condo and you guys won't believe what I have squeezed in there.

.but you'll see soon. right now its kinda dead the perennials are just springing up.trying to wait and see what made it through our hard winter before I plant anything else.

Punkin&Piper · 04-13-2007, 10:40 AM

I love tulips!!

furby2000 · 04-13-2007, 10:47 AM

Oh I can't wait to see pics of your gardens... I have some landscaping but not done by me

kelkiss5 · 04-13-2007, 11:01 AM

Oh i absoulty love gardening its my favourite hobby. When we moved into this house it only had a back yard. Well actully I called it a concrete jungle. After we put up some decking and had a new wall build it look hell of a lot better and I love to spend all my time out there in the summer. I just loved it when people couldnt beleive the difference.

*sophie's mama* · 04-13-2007, 11:10 AM

We had a really late freeze so I don't have much to take pics of yet. We had tulips (dead now). We have 3 knockout rose bushes which are still in shock from the freeze. We also have 3 peony bushes, bearded irises, lilac bushes and daylillies. I am planning to plant a potted hibiscus on our front porch. I heard hibiscus love sun so I think it will do great on the west facing front porch. Any ideas from tall shade plants/bushes?

journey826 · 04-13-2007, 01:29 PM

I absolutely love hydrangeas all varieties and they are good shade loving plant/bushes as it depends on what variety because some get big and some stay small although they do need some sunlight to bloom.

journey826 · 04-13-2007, 01:30 PM

your garden pic is beautiful and serene i could certainly relax there.

AMD · 04-13-2007, 04:54 PM

I'm not a green thumb, but I love to look at the flowers. Good luck with your garden!!

04-13-2007, 08:50 AM	#1
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	Spring Is In The Air!!! HELLO EVERYONE I KNOW WE ALL LOVE YORKIES BUT! WHO ALSO HAS A GREEN THUMB? I AM SO EXCITED I LOVE FLOWERS. MY FAVORITES ARE HYDRANGEA,AZEALIA,LAMBS EAR,SUNFLOWERS AND CHINESE LANTERN JUST TO NAME A FEW. SO EVERYONE WHATS YOUR FAVS. AND WHAT WILL YOU BE PLANTING THIS SUMMER. PICS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Last edited by journey826; 04-13-2007 at 08:51 AM.

04-13-2007, 08:59 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I love annuals but I will also be looking in he Nurseries for a Honeysuckle plant. My Daughter also wants to plant some tomatoes __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-13-2007, 09:17 AM	#5
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	I am so... lucky. My son loves to plant flowers. He went to Vo-tec school for that and worked in a greenhouse. Our yard always looks nice. Thanks to him. We have a lot of perennial plants/bushes in our yard. For the life of me I can't remember the name of this one bush, but we have 3 of them in our yard, They look like giant spider plants. I love those, they remind me of beach plants. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

04-13-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Everyone should post some pics of their gardens! They sound beautiful! __________________ Anna and Wobie

04-13-2007, 10:39 AM	#8
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	beautiful flowers I will be posting some pics of my garden last year if I can find them.I also planted star gazer lillies another favorite of mine.I love to drink my coffee and enjoy the plants I have labored over.I only have about a 6 by12 area as I live in a condo and you guys won't believe what I have squeezed in there. .but you'll see soon. right now its kinda dead the perennials are just springing up.trying to wait and see what made it through our hard winter before I plant anything else. Last edited by journey826; 04-13-2007 at 10:42 AM.

04-13-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	I was so engrossed with gofetch last year that I did not plant anything at all. This year I will make an effort go back to planting my herbs and tomatoes on pots I hope. I did not realized how I missed having a basil (have had them every year except last year )until last christmas when I needed some for making ensalata caprese. I love annuals but know I won't have time to plant them . . . Hope you share pics

04-13-2007, 09:01 AM	#4
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	We're starting fresh with our yard. We bought this house a year ago, totally gutted and remodeled the inside and now we're adding a room...after that we'll rebuild the boat dock and get our boat. Sooo...with all of that going on we really didn't have time for landscaping last year. This year I plan to plant a row of Dwarf Burning Bush shrubs between our house and the neighbor's, some Hostas or Bleeding Hearts in front of the deck, some kind of small colorful shrub next to the lower level of the deck, Pansies in the box at the base of the mailbox and possibly some planter boxes for the deck railing or window boxes, tomatoes in a raised bed and more Hostas at the back of the house. I'll also plant some Phlox or some kind of low flowering vine to grow over the edges of the boxes. We have a corner lot that's teared up with railroad ties so we have 3 or 4 different levels out front on 2 sides...I'd like to remove the grass, plant some bulbs and cover them with mulch or landscaping stones. I'm still looking through my (many, many) landscaping books for ideas and plant info. Now...if it would just get warm enough to plant something!

04-13-2007, 10:40 AM	#9
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 1,088	I love tulips!! __________________ Laura Punkin and Piper

04-13-2007, 10:47 AM	#10
furby2000 Lil' Divas mom Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,337	Oh I can't wait to see pics of your gardens... I have some landscaping but not done by me __________________ Tiffany http://www.dogster.com/?447329 & little Zoey:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/859071

04-13-2007, 11:01 AM	#11
kelkiss5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 660	Oh i absoulty love gardening its my favourite hobby. When we moved into this house it only had a back yard. Well actully I called it a concrete jungle. After we put up some decking and had a new wall build it look hell of a lot better and I love to spend all my time out there in the summer. I just loved it when people couldnt beleive the difference. __________________ Missy Boots Betty

04-13-2007, 11:10 AM	#12
sophie's mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Heartland Posts: 506	We had a really late freeze so I don't have much to take pics of yet. We had tulips (dead now). We have 3 knockout rose bushes which are still in shock from the freeze. We also have 3 peony bushes, bearded irises, lilac bushes and daylillies. I am planning to plant a potted hibiscus on our front porch. I heard hibiscus love sun so I think it will do great on the west facing front porch. Any ideas from tall shade plants/bushes?

04-13-2007, 01:29 PM	#13
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	I absolutely love hydrangeas all varieties and they are good shade loving plant/bushes as it depends on what variety because some get big and some stay small although they do need some sunlight to bloom.

04-13-2007, 01:30 PM	#14
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	your garden pic is beautiful and serene i could certainly relax there.

04-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#15
AMD Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8,986	I'm not a green thumb, but I love to look at the flowers. Good luck with your garden!!