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Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 10:16 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I spent a better part of yesterday working on extending an existing border and removing old parts of a veggie garden which I no longer use for that purpose.

Finally...it's almost complete. I might add some ground cover plants like Moss Phlox and Sedum but overall I just need to mulch and watch it grow.

I planted two new roses here, Sharifa Asma and Ispahan on the trellis...can't wait to see blooms.

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Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 10:24 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oh what a difference!! Isn't it satisfying to see that new dirt. You have such a knack for design. I'm looking forward to see it later in the year. I like your obelisk (or is it a tuteur?). Either way..I must take my opportunity to say those fun words

Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"
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Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 12:14 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I love the curvy edge.
Luiza, isn't it so true that so many of us gardeners minimize or give up vegetable gardening? Or at least it seems that way.

Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b Click to hear a voice greeting from Periwinkle
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Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 04:22 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

It looks really nice and will be so much easier to maintain without the lawn between the beds.
Sharifa Asma is one of my favorites, the fragrance is wonderful.

Penny Oregon Zone 7
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Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 05:17 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Periwinkle wrote on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 02:20 pm:

love the curvy edge.


Me too. It gives the project lots of personality. I'll be looking up those roses. :)

Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 02:18 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Frostycurls wrote on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 06:28 pm:

It looks really nice and will be so much easier to maintain without the lawn between the beds



Hard work but what a difference, like Suzy said. Cheers.

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Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 04:25 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

What a beautiful job you did! It looks so pretty.

Gardenkitten - MI, Zone "6"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 09:14 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Yes, you do have a knack for design! I love your curving borders. I like how the post in the middle of your fence is brick. Very unique.

Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"
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Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 09:33 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Your new border looks very lovely. And so tidy! You have a very nice fence also.

Papula - Southern Finland, Vantaa, Zone "Southern Finland"
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Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 01:45 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

You've put in a lot of hard work and sweat and I hope your new garden border will reward you with a bountiful bouquet of blooms!

Shirley Maryland Zone 7a
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Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 02:24 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Adore you wiggly border and love your plant choices/colour combinations. Just lovely.

Growit - Hampshire, Zone "8/9"
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Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 07:00 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks everyone for the comments.

The plants are growing well and quickly. The aquilegia is a few years old and blooms for several weeks. The rose and clematis on the obelisk seem to also like their new home and are doing great.
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I installed a wire support around the brick post for clematis Pamela Jackman. The poor think was starting to swallow the small tree on the right.
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Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 08:58 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

You're so creative, great job!

Cinderella - London, Zone "9"
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Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 03:40 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

That is a HUGE step forward...
and a HUGE effort...

your beds turned out beautifully, Luiza!

I too like the curves.....
and I'll also say...
that is a very handsome fence...

It looks like you have room for more plants now...
that was the goal, wasn't it?

John57 - Oklahoma, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 08:31 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks John. Room for more plants is one of the main goals as is elimination of grass. We still have way too much of it.

We designed and built the fence ourselves about 5 years ago. It really 'dressed up' our property.

Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 10:01 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi there! You've helped me so much already...can hardly wait to see the garden you helped me with last summer, this spring it should really fill in.

I hope your family is well!!! My son is growing, like a weed!

I was looking through some old posts and found this one. I noticed that your gardens are so neat and clean looking. I think my problem is overcrowding...I tend to try and squeeze too much into a spot. You also have great colors and textures. Do you have any rules so to speak you can pass on?
I think I understand about planting in groupings of odd numbers and the whole color, texture thing but my gardens seem messy to me. Not as professional looking as yours. Your beds are very pleasing to the eye. Do you add new soil to your beds each year, and re-mound your beds? They look simply wonderful!
Monique

Moniquenac - Ontario, Zone "?"
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Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 07:00 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Monique...good to hear from you

I guess that if I think about it I do follow some 'rules' when creating my borders.

Achieving balance is always important to me. You can find balance in many areas such as distribution of height throughout the border. Repetition of certain plants or shrubs, or balancing of strong colors so that they don’t overwhelm certain areas.

When I start creating a border or an area, I like to assemble the plants weather they are in pots or dug up and secured in plastic bag. That way I can freely arrange a composition and easily re-arrange it until it forms a pleasing effect.

I always start with the largest items such as trees, big shrubs, tall grasses, trellises. They form the backbone of the area and they will also provide winter interest because of their size. Next I try to create groupings of complementary plants around the large items. For example Black-eye-Susan goes very well with tall grasses, or Penstemon Husker Red with it’s maroon colored foliage complements many pink hued flowers.

White, silver and green plants are great to use to transition from various areas of color.

In general I am also drawn to texture and shapes of leaves. Therefore I like to incorporate lots of those kinds of plants and shrubs. A composition of leaf forms can be as dramatic as flowers.

Above all I try to limit the variety of plants that go into an area. Unless I am striving to achieve a cottage garden look I find too much variety creates a ‘busy’ feeling. The eye can’t rest when it tries to follow the flow of the border.

..well there it is, my process in a nut shell :) I hope this helps.

Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 01:41 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oh my goodness, yes it certainly does help :)

I am going to print this off so I never lose it, thank you for all you have done for me, and all those new gardeners...perhaps even a few who have been around awhile. Have an great day!

Moniquenac - Ontario, Zone "?"

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