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Post by desertwoman on Jun 14, 2015 13:41:00 GMT -5
Yes I do. And I like it! I love every plant I put in and I feel like when each plant blooms it's an old friend that comes for a visit each year. I am always excited to see them!
I time things so that there is always something blooming and the waves keep moving through my gardens. So things are alway changing but it is seasonal changes, not over all design changes.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jun 14, 2015 14:38:54 GMT -5
I haven't been here long enough to know what or how I want things. So right now, if I am unfamiliar with something, doing flowers is new to me, experimenting is what I am doing. And I am redoing my outside, putting in a new walkway will give me a new area to do more experimenting. I am starting to put in some perennials and as long as they work out they will remain the same.
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Post by OregonRed on Jun 15, 2015 10:11:40 GMT -5
Lisa: what I see is "neatness" tidy very well kept!
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Post by lisaann on Dec 30, 2016 13:36:34 GMT -5
2009 2013 and another year 2014 , Gonna make some changes this year. The Harry lauder Tree is coming out. It bores me these days.
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Post by Mumsey on Jan 9, 2017 19:50:17 GMT -5
I imagine a mud pit in the backyard come spring. It's weeds. Nothing but clover, plaintain, dandelions, etc. I love the clover but it's not the first thing to emerge. We'll see. I know that clover smothers out all other weeds and there are none where clover is.
The grass is being smothered. But thankfully, no creeping charlie!
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Post by Latitude33 on Jan 18, 2017 23:10:27 GMT -5
Your color balance is great! I love how edibles are integrated into your design. Still working on converting my urban "homescape" into a productive, multipurpose and eye pleasing layout/edible landscape. So far this year (2017) I have integrated rhubarb, fennel and trying a number of veggies into the front beds and walkways. The herbs from prior years are doing ok except for the Tarragon.
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Post by lisaann on Feb 25, 2017 12:22:50 GMT -5
Henry is history. Henry was a Harry Lauder Walking stick tree, and you can see it above. He ended up being a Jap Beetle lunch and looked crappy all summer, so I ripped him out. Hubby used the truck to yank it out with a chain. I'm going to reinvent this spot: Gonna make it a bit smaller, so that the lawn mower can get past it this time. It could before, but then bed 4 got a bit bigger when hubby was not looking and the lawn mower could not get by. Those things happen.
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Post by ahntjudy on Feb 25, 2017 16:42:56 GMT -5
but then bed 4 got a bit bigger when hubby was not looking...Those things happen. :( ~~~~~ Too bad about the tree though... ...they're pretty cool looking... ~~~~~ I was looking at your urn in the older pictures...Lobelia really does bring a nice big POP of color...It's electric...I've always liked it... Only downside...needs a lot of watering.....
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Post by lisaann on May 25, 2017 17:04:05 GMT -5
So, I'm trying to update my yard so I can follow it's progress this year. (I wish You guys would too)
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2017 20:57:24 GMT -5
You've certainly put a lot of time, effort and Love into your yard and garden. Thanks for sharing your progress with us.
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Post by lisaann on Jun 24, 2017 18:25:35 GMT -5
UPDATING FOR MY REMINDERS:
And the zukes are fine, that's how the leaves look on green tiger. I love that zuke,
This is the end of the driveway zinnia planting this year. (Pinwheel is the variety)
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Post by Jumping Owl on Jun 24, 2017 18:48:36 GMT -5
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Post by lisaann on Jun 24, 2017 18:59:12 GMT -5
Thanks Jumping Owl. Growing stuff is the only hobby I have. I can't do all the knitting, fish fly making, or anything that all you guys do. I do like to read though.
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Post by lisaann on Jun 30, 2017 16:58:23 GMT -5
UPDATE PIC FOR MY RECORDS:
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 30, 2017 18:27:04 GMT -5
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