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Author Message   Gardenbug  Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 09:50 pm EST :    Today I planted a new bed that has been slow taking off! I decided I needed an area to plant all those things that collected on my potting bench and in the garage. There were quite a few ornamental grasses, so DH said he'd like a "wild bed". Here is how it looks with the sprinkler on. Not very exciting you might think, but I am eager to see how all the grasses, perennials and bulbs look next season with my new "pet rock"! I think it will take 2-3 years to mature, but I'll enjoy the anticipation over the winter months. Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   Susanq  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 10:39 pm EST :    I love that huge pet you have! It will be fun to see what it looks like next year. SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Gregorson  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 01:03 am EST :    It will be nice to follow the progress of your pet bed, Marie. Tomas, Sweden zone 5, USDA 3/4   Gardenbug  Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 08:40 pm EST :    Time for an update! Here's how this same bed looks this year. Definitely filled in! Gardenbug - Ontario, Zone "4/5"   Gardenbug  Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 08:45 pm EST :    This is a section of the same bed in August this year. Gardenbug - Ontario, Zone "4/5"   Sunnyday2day  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 08:53 pm EST :    Very pretty! I love those big 'personality plus' boulders too. :) We added two this summer. :) Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"   Suzyqt1968  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 09:40 pm EST :    Great to see an update! What's the burgandy flower? I have been wondering..how did the clematis do this year on your new arbors? :-) Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Gardenbug  Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 09:50 pm EST :    The burgundy blooms are Angelica gigas. They are biennial, but I've saved a few seeds, hoping to have more in 2 years. A few of the clematis were great, but mostly they were weak in their second year. We were away (for great reasons...DD's new house, then her new baby!) so the drought had its effect on many things, not just the clematis. It's been a tough summer in the garden. Nothing bothered the weeds though... Gardenbug - Ontario, Zone "4/5"   Verdant0green  My Garden Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 04:40 pm EST :    OMG what a transformation!! That is awesome. Well I have to say, it gives me hope for some of my beds that are slow taking off and seem like they'll never fill in, but hopefully mine will go BAM like yours did! Verdant0green - Northern California, Zone "9"   Starzgarden  Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 08:55 am EST :    Your new bed turned out beautifully,Marie! I always like the anticipation after creating a new garden bed of what the next season will bring. Awesome pet rock. Starzgarden - Michigan, Zone "five"   Flowerfreak  Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 07:50 am EST :    What a huge difference! I love the color of the Angelica gigas. Flowerfreak - Ky, Zone "6a"

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