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Subtopic Gardener Posts Last Post Archive through June 09, 2006 Joni 20  06-09-06  11:59 pm

Author Message   Joni  My Weather Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 12:06 am:    yet another view...i have several kinds of coleus, glossy abelia, hydrangea, lariope, impatiens, hosta Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Charlenenj  My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 12:11 am:    Hey, Joni. It all looks wonderful. You know, I love all the white accents you have there. I think the white little border, the white plant stand, and even the shudders make all the plantings look that much more romantic. And very clever to have that wire mannequin thingey out there. Tres hip. I'm also laughing b/c I saw the beginning of your thread and realized my first Gardenbuddy posting was busting in on your thread. I thought all posts on before/after beds should be in your thread. Whatever. A belated sorry. I can't wait to see what you've done with that other bed of your's - the one that's surrounded by fence - one of your earlier posts. Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 08:58 am:    well charlene ...you didn't bust in my thread....thats what i love about this community ...we help each other... can't wait until this grows up and see what it looks like then!!!! Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Sunnyday2day  My Favorite Photo My Weather Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 10:53 am:    Joni, it is really looking good and I like the accessories as well! That wire planter between the windows looks like it belongs there. Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "5"   Monique  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 08:38 pm:    Joni..you must dress the mannequin w/ a clematis:) I love that! Monique Quebec Zone 5   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 11:15 pm:    monique...believe it or not i do plan on dressing the mannequin in something....i was thinking english ivy..; the area is complete shade...so i will have to keep that in mind...haven't done a clematis yet...but i will go read and see if a clematis will grow with no light....thanks:) Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 05:31 pm:    nuther new bed....i am on a roll Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 05:32 pm:    this is my proposed new look....will take another pic when planted Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 05:39 pm:    yup there are still blank spaces....but i am not sure what i will put there yet....this bed has only 3 hours of sun a day ps to me...i had to 'export the file in order for gardenbuddies to see it' Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 05:51 pm:    Hi Joni, Isn't it fun to start a new bed! Have you considered hydrangeas? They can take and even thrive in some pretty serious shade..but would require quite a bit of watering in your heat. I can see a large pink or blue one really lighting up that far right area. Another thing that comes to mind, but not sure how it would do in your winters...hardy fuchsia. Of course..you should have room for at least a couple of hostas. Something with a strong white variegation would be nice. Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 06:52 pm:    actually, what i am doing....is that my city nursery, which is jammed pack full of plants....but none of our choices, hydrangeas, hosta etc....but they are having a HUGE sale....all 6 inch perennials for 1.00; 4 inch pots .60 cents....so i am filling up my beds....now granted they aren't what i would normally choose as i said, but for that price, i think i can live with what choices they have and gradually add, change etc.... i also have the adjoining bed that i am kinda mimicing with reference to design....so that is another contraint i have... so i went to the nursery, made a huge list of what they had...what plants needed what type of light, care etc...and am having to do it based on some specific limitations so here is what is in this bed as small perennials (used teeny templates, cause i will end up jamming the bed full) but i wanted to be realistic right now...: 1.lavendar mums(only area of my yard i could have mums and i must have mums) 2.glossy abelia (very hardy here and i want it to grow thru my fence to soften it) 3. shasta daisies a hardy perennial that will grow with some shade.....remember i am almost full shade in my yard 4. ornamental grass i bought 4 doz caladiums(already grown for 1.00 6 inch pots) as i can use them somewhere in my yard....but i am researching as to how many hours a day max of sun they can stand besides that there are some other wierd perennials that are almost annuals here...so i SO have alot of constraints.....money being #1 Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 06:54 pm:    PSS....suzy thanks for your help....i do appreciate it....it helps me think...also to the left there is a climbing don juan rose in its first year...and 2 pink climbing roses that i will train to grow on the fence.......this is my first year gardening ....so i am taking HUGE baby steps for me....praying to god that most of this wont die!!! Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 07:23 pm:    OMG look at this with 2 crepe myrtles to add some color?? and of course they don't have those at my plant sale...and of course i would have to buy them......some place....i love how it pops the colors!!! Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 10:33 pm:    That does give it some oomph! Sounds like you got some bargains. The great thing about gardening is that you can fill it with things now and change later. Plus you might try some sale things that end up being favorites. I have a habit of buying forlorn looking perennials that have been marked down. I feel as though I am saving them from a terrible fate (the dumpster!). Most come back to reward me. This goes against the advice to buy the healthiest plant you can find..but it works when you are low on money Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:35 pm:    well these at this nursery are in great shape....very lush and well grown...there are only 1800 people in my small town so not alot of traffic in the nursery....except me...i go everyday to see if i can see something else i might need to research or need for my yard.... now all i have to do is find a tree that looks like the above and that only needs 3 hours of sun a day to live.....hmmmmmmm Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 10:00 pm:    alrighty...here is the bed filled....with 1.00 plants.........(the bed is planted in caladiums, salvia, shasta daisies, purple lady (which i think is a annual that can be brought in and will grow indoors....crysanthemums, lariope, coneflower and one other that i cant remember the name) Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:08 pm:    Looks good Joni. You've chosen some plants that provide a little white highlight in the shade. Even in the darkest part I can still see it shimmer. Are those white things in the grass stepping stones? Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Beverly  My Weather Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 11:27 pm:    Joni, It looks like you have worked hard and found some good bargains. Me, I was lucky to get two 25 cent packages of Wildflower seed this summer. I have one flower bed in the back yard and no way at this point in time to take pics and upload them. It is nice to be able to look at everyone else's gardens though. I save seed out of veggies from the store and have a small delicata squash bed and some pepper and tomato plants. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of your beds and borders. Beverly-- Zone 3? SW Missouri USA Beverly - Missouri, Zone "?"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 12:16 am:    suzy...yup ...they are stepping stones...that way i can work in the bed without messing up the newly planted grass too much!!! Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Joni  My Weather Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 12:18 am:    bev thanks so much...cant wait to see your pics!!!nice to meet you:) Joni - West Texas, Zone "7"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 12:33 am: