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Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 10:57 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hello all, the resident newbie here. In the front, I have planted all my bulbs, will be planting clematis and roses on their way to me, then done for the year. Now, in this "new" old cottage I bought on the water, I have my back yard, which is waterfront. Grass all the way to the waters edge. No flowers at all. I want to garden back their, preferably cottage gardening. The ground is not always wet wet, but kinda soggy, never dry, at least not so far as I have seen. Any ideas what cottage flowers do not mind wet feet? Hoping to do borders along the fencing, nothing at the very edge by the water, but don't want to invest a lot of money and time if the plants can't take it, so am trying to pick the right ones the first time. I would be soooo grateful for any ideas to give my back yard some color.

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "Zone 5"
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 03:56 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Arlene! There are so many plants that would enjoy constant moisture, I hardly know where to begin. These are just a few that come to mind immediately. I'm sure others will add to the list:

Primulas - many different ones including florindae, bulleyana, candelabra primulas in general.
Lythrum - a native weed here, and the colour is often harsh. But there is a beautiful pink cultivar, called Blush Pink or something like that.
Iris pseudacorus - there are cultivars that are prettier than the species yellow flag.
Iris sibirica - at least some of the older cultivars
Globe flower
Marsh marigold
Phlox paniculata, if it isn't too wet
Astilbe

In a damp, shady part of my garden I grow Cimicifuga, a large red-flowered knotweed (Kiss me over the garden gate or something like that, I gather), Thalictrum delavayii, Astilbes, Lady's Mantle and various geraniums including sylvaticum, pratense.

There's much more I haven't thought of. It would be important to know how much sun/shade there is.

Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 08:08 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Sounds like a pretty spot..Mara has given you great ideas..
I would add..Hydrangeas of course..!And I love ferns..One in particular that I have that looks like a Maidenhead Fern.Just beautiful.

Monique Quebec Zone 5
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 11:19 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Sounds like a lovely place, Arlene. Are you on Lake Michigan or an inland lake? I am just up the road a little bit near Milwaukee :) Here is a site that lists a plant's water needs when you click on it's name - a fairly comprehensive site of plants. Your can click on the Search button and put in water requirements, etc. and it will list all those plants. One idea would be anemone canedensis. They state it likes medium to wet conditions:

http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Common.asp?start=A&end=A

SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 07:59 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thank you all for your suggestions, I will be online all night researching them all! I only hope my future gardens will be as gorgeous as all of yours!

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "Zone 5"
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 09:39 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Susan, I am not on Lake Michigan but just off an edge of Lake Pistakee, one of the Illinois Chain of Lakes. Not a real large lot, but it is waterfront, we have a pier, (still have to get a boat), and I love it. I am hoping to brighten the back yard up some, beautiful lawn, but we are getting new neighbors next door, so I want to create a bit of privacy as well. I've been playing with some plans for the front, back and the patio just off the deck. Once I finish with the plans, I'll post them so you can all tell me what you think. The back yard along the water gets full sun, except for just before the pier, where there are two evergreen sort of trees and an arch between them. I will want to plant along the fences, along the water, and the area under the trees, as well as something flowering on the arch. Its an old cottage, but I'm gonna make it wonderful if it kills me!

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "Zone 5"
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Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 09:41 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

By the way, you three have the most wonderful gardens I have ever seen! How do you find the time?

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "Zone 5"
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Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 09:14 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Does anyone know if I still have time to plant a "Rosa Angel Face" here in zone 5? Or do I have to wait for spring? I won it on ebay, its an adult 2 year old, with the root ball wrapped in plastic. Hope I didn't make a mistake. This is the info from the ebay listing....
DR> HUEY ROOTSTOCK--THIS IS AN ADULT ROSE BUSH - Number #1 or #2 grade with mature canes. Bush is 2 to 3 years old. PRESENTING ANGEL FACE--HEAVENLY SCENT--PROFUSE BLOOMING!!! Bloom Color: Deep Mauve - Lavender Bloom Size: 3.5" Fragrance: Strong Old Rose Height: 3' Foliage: Dark Green Hardiness Zone: Zones 4 - 11, Winter Protect Zones 4 - 6 Root Type: Fortuniana Classification: Floribunda Accredidation: Non-Patent Brand Partner: Jackson & Perkins

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "5"
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Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 10:07 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Lilcottageshoppe wrote on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 06:29 pm:

By the way, you three have the most wonderful gardens I have ever seen! How do you find the time?



It does take a lot of work but if you enjoy it it's fun and relaxing, Arlene.
Things evolve over time too. Don't rush, just take your time and enjoy the process :)

SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin
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Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 10:33 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oops. I guess I overdid it. Just checked my inventory of what I have planted, so far have planted about 20 different bulbs and perennials, I couldn't help it, this place needs color! But, I look forward to spring, and am loving it so far, Except for my aching muscles that I didn't even know I had :(

Lilcottageshoppe - Illinois, Zone "5"
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Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 02:25 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

You can plant roses now - or any time they are dormant and the ground isn't frozen solid. Be sure to plant the graft a couple of inches below soil level. And be sure to mound up with a good 20cm of soil or compost. Oh, and remove the plastic from the roots ;-) It will be fine.

Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"

   

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