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That weeping tree is soo pretty. Do they come in any other colors? |
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RowdysMom - you have a lovely garden! I am now in a new Zone and must relearn all the gardening I knew growing up in Texas. I'm gonna go to those independent nurseries to learn all I can. I'm up in WA state now, and I think the ground is still frozen in spots. lol. This week I need to go out & see how deep I can dig the garden. The prior owner of this house liked to grow what I call "needy plants"... those that need constant watering or they'll die (which come Fall, I let them do exactly that! adios!!!) I like to Xeriscape, stuff that is for the area so I dont' have to water constantly..I'm a "lazy gardener" & also like to conserve resources (yep, I'm cheap too! lol!). But I'm gonna try more Veggies this year, my dad was such a good vegetable gardener... now I'm sorry I only remember bits & pieces of what he told me. I remember alot but not enuf. |
Your garden/yard is lovely too, Mom to Hot Rod!!! When can you come over & help me with mine? (j/k) :p |
A really good idea is to go to the governments plant expert in your area. It's free, and they can tell you what native plants will grow best in your area. They have an official name, but I can't remember it, but if you look in your phone book under your county government you'll find it. Native plants always grow best, and are hardy growers. Good luck. I love to garden. |
Plant lots of daylilies. They require no care and multiply each year. Also hellebore do well with no care and grow year round they even bloom in the snow. Also try columbine they reseed too and make pretty flowers. I am doing a veggie garden in hay bales this year. No weeding and less bending over. Betty |
I would go to your local nursery and ask their advice on what to plant and where. Tell them where the sunny part of your yard is and the shady part. Let them know if your interested in annuals, perennial's, sort or tall shrubs, trees and so on. Even if you live in Zone 5, there are some areas that do well with certain plants that others area's don't, so it's best to ask the experts. ;) |
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I took a quick peek under my rose cones today...yippee, they are starting to sprout. I'll keep them covered for awhile yet, until the treat of another freeze is over. Does anyone use the Burpee catalogues to get ideas? They have a vast assortment, you can still purchase your plants locally if preferred...but it's still fun to dream. |
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I bet you can grow lots of vegetables too! You'll have to get them in as soon a as feasible though. Get to those nurseries and ask questions!!! |
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It's called the County Extension office - you are right, they know EVERYTHING about the area! GREAT ADVICE!!! |
Rowdys Mom - When I was in high school, I lived on Fort Hood with my parents. My mom was in the army. Anytime I bought a plant (to keep in a pot), they would get completely overrun by earwigs and pill bugs. It would literally kill the plant. So frustrating. The whole time I lived there, I could not keep a plant alive. Is that a normal problem in Texas or maybe it was just me, lol. I don't have that problem now where I live, but I was just curious. |
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HViola, I grew up in South Texas -- my mom would tell me if those bugs got into the pots, you just need to throw out the soil and get all new potting soil for them. Or maybe the bugs came up from the ground or area the pot is sitting on. A small sprinkling of 7-Dust under the pot usually keeps the bugs out. |
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Soooo...today was my first transplant of my tomato and pepper plants from their tiny starter packs into larger cups. :D They all have their first sets of true leaves and are about 2 inches high. These lights I bought this year (verilux) are working great! Six more weeks until planting day for me. Only 9 of the 27 healthiest tomato plants are actually making the cut to my garden, but I always give the rest to my neighbors and friends. And 2 1/2 weeks until I can plant my peas and onions! Yay! |
Hviola! I love your updates! My tomato plants have bloom sprouts!!! They have not yet bloomed, but I think they will in a few days! It's so neat that you started your own plants from seeds. I bought mine from the nursery, I'm not as hardcore as you!!! LOL! |
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My ground is totally dig-able! (no frozen spots, just some unmelted snow in one pile which I just kicked apart and hope it melts). Yesterday I bought a pack of 2 Shrub Roses and planted those this morning. I know roses do good here because there are some existing ones that were just beautiful prior to winter. Temps should be in the low 50's this week. :D So I feel fairly safe planting them. Also I got a bunch of seeds. Yellow Squash, Cabbage, Green Beans, Basil. I also want to grow onions but didn't get any yet. So now... since this is a new place for me - I am figuring out the prior garden layout. I can see at least 3 rows, & can make more I think, and am working on chopping & turning the dirt to prepare for whatever I put there. I do know exactly where my Basil is going. Now, I figured I better come in and have lunch before I pass out. :eek: I do that... work and don't eat til I just about faint. So.... I had a good talkin' to myself and here I await the microwaves "ding". DING! Bye! :p |
Ok - I am eating & reading my seed pkgs... too soon to plant any of the ones I got. I wonder about Onions? (temps are 50 day/30 nite). |
For the spring veggies, like onions, wait until the night temps are at least a constant 40 and up. Im planning on waiting until the first week of April. |
zone 5B 2 Attachment(s) Hi! I have been gardening for 30 years. I live near lake Ontario in NY. I am not sure how far away you are from me. Visit your local nurseries and library.Do some reading. You can plant your beds accordingly. Is it shady, or does it have sun all day, is it dry, moist, or rocky? Certain perennials spread like wildfire and need to be contained. I add a few annuals for color, and to help keep the bugs away from my veggies etc. in particular marigolds. Every year I thin out plants and give them away. I have spent the last 15 years at my present home planting perennial beds so that it is less work and that something is usually in bloom. I also use mulch. I have included 2 spring pics from the front yard, last spring. My gardens start from the mailbox and go up and around the back of the house. I also have fruit trees, berries, vegetable and asparagus gardens. All on one acre. I am putting in a small 125 gal. pond and a new garden this year. You are more than welcome to come and visit and take some plants home. |
Samnotes! You have gorgeous gardens!!!! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures! |
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Very beautiful gardens, Samnotoes! :) |
phlox 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. :) |
Sorry I forgot to say Thanks!:) You are welcome if you are in the Marion NY (east of Rochester) area to come visit and get free cuttings of whatever I have plenty of! |
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