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04-06-2008, 06:01 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phillipsburg NJ
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| Greenthumbs!!! I am a total newbie when it comes to gardening...last spring/summer I attempted different shrubs and flowers 4 times...killing them all . I just can't keep them alive. So I was wondering if anyone with a green thumb would have any suggestions on the best shrub/ flowers to plant in front of my house? EASY to maintain and HARD to kill would be best!!
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04-06-2008, 06:13 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Couple of questions...is the area you're planting...full sun, shady, or a combination? When you are buying plants....read the little tag information. If it says shade....don't think it's going to live in your full sun area. All the following are perennials...they return every year. I only buy annuals to fill in my flower beds Shady/combination Hostas - Leafy green foliage Hibiscus - bush with large flower heads - Full sun - Daylilies...grass type foliage with flowers. Blooms all summer. Azaleas - blooms in the spring. I have miniature holly bushes in my beds too. They're an evergreen. Once your hostas and daylillies are established...you can divide them and plant them other places in your yard. If planting shrubs....water water water when you first plant them. Now is a good time to plant...it's cooler and allows them the opportunity to sprout a root system. Fall is another good time. Make sure all your plants get plenty of water.... Good luck! I love digging in the dirt.
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04-06-2008, 06:20 AM | #3 |
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| thank you thank you thank you!!!! I will be printing out what you said to me...and heading out to the garden depot this afternoon. Thanks!!!
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04-06-2008, 06:27 AM | #4 |
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| When first transplanting, water is very important, to help the roots "take hold" Look on the tag- for ZONES for perennials! Also - if you have poor soil- your plants will not do near as well- you might need to add something to improve it! Good luck! This is one thing I really enjoy doing- planting flowers and PLAYING IN THE DIRT!!!lol!
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04-06-2008, 06:53 AM | #5 |
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| Impatiens are a good hearty flower to plant and they come in many colors. Pansies are also
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04-06-2008, 06:57 AM | #6 |
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| In full sun, don't forget the lantana. It comes in several colors and comes back each year.
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04-06-2008, 06:59 AM | #7 |
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| Also keep in mind how big these will get. Even though you may be tempted to "fill" up the area, within time, it will. Don't forget when you transplant them to loosen the roots. I usually dig the hole and mix in some time release fertilizer...I use miracle grow brand. Make sure you water well. And if you mulch after you plant, don't put mulch up against plant and water in really, really well. Mulch can burn your plants, so watering is important. Good luck and happy gardening!
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04-06-2008, 02:34 PM | #8 |
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| Rose of Sharon bushes/trees seem to grow well alost anywhere, they come in a several colors as well. Irises, those will grow pretty much anywhere as well, are come in tons of colors and styles and smell good...they don't have to be planted very deep, so you could even plain Daffadil or tulip bulbs first, layer with dirt over them and them lightly cover some Iris bulbs. I love wave petunia's in containers and sweet potato vine in containers too...they cascade and spread fast....they are really pretty. A wildflower mix thrown in a flower bed or in "empty" spaces really makes it pretty....especially those mixes w/ bachelor buttons, wild poppies, etc.
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