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Comments (6)Hi Chelone & Barefootinct........I live in the Pacific Northwest, about 60 miles north of Seattle, I've never been entirely sure of which zone I live in, I think it's 8, but it could be 7 or 9. How's that for help? It seldom freezes here as we are too close to the water, and if it does, it only lasts a day or two at most. Same with snow. We usually get a little each winter, but again, it doesn't stick around more than a day or two if we're lucky, so snow removal and runoff is not an issue. Now, if you want to talk about rain............As far as the "very little" sun part goes, this area I'm talking about will get about 3 maybe 4 hours of sun during the height of summer, which is taking a leap of faith that we even GET any sun! And actually, most of that sun is rather "dappled" due to the huge trees around us. Only when the sun is directly overhead do we get any REAL sun in that area. In the winter, if the sun does come out, we can see it from where we are, but it sure ain't in our yard! As we say here "we have two seasons.....winter and August." Kinda true. Usually lots of sun in August, some in September if we're lucky and then we're right back into monsoon season. I hope I've given you the info you need to suggest some things for me to consider. I love the hydragea idea but would like something that will grow fairly fast. Any ideas for something that is also evergreen? Gee, I don't want much, do I? Thanks for your time and thoughts. Greenlydia...See MoreTest Photo Upload
Comments (7)This is the vegetable garden out back. It doesn't look like much yet but everything is planted including 20 tomato plants and brocolli seedlings, for seeds coming up: nasturtium, dill, carrot, sweet corn, cucumber, pole beans, potatos, tomatillos, two kinds of onions, garlic, and jalapeno pepper plants. Several more things to go in yet. Two herb beds out front have Greek oregano, rosemary, sage, chives, pinapple salvia, thyme, and other various things. I am in the process of moving the herbs to plant around the dog rose in the middle bed to make a knot garden and will convert the old herb beds for more vegetables. I have lots of flowers planted in the beds along the fence behind, as well as elsewhere. Thank goodness for free mulch! This is very much still a garden section that is in progress. Blueberries, almond, red buds, dogwood, and peach all planted around the garden. Going to add a bench and rose arbor to the back right behind the center knot garden later. The larger raised beds shown here are 6 feet wide by 30 feet long, double dug deeply and much amended as Georgia red clay isn't much to garden in....See MoreIn the Twin Cities this weekend? - Open Garden
Comments (6)What a fun time, getting to see forum friends... four altogether from Gardenweb and Hallsons... today. I sold out of Cerveza and Mojito hostas last weekend - but Mimosas and cervezas were consumed on this 90 degree day in the garden! Mary - sorry you couldn't join us, glad Teresa could help you out with some plants. Good luck on the extraction - the laproscopic removal of gall bladders has changed them from a six week recovery ordeal to a piece of cake for most folks - that's what we'll expect for you. We'll definitely plan on seeing you at the convention - and on our deck the Friday night after the auction. (Details to follow...) One more day... and we are hoping to see lots of people on a beautiful Sunday morning in the garden - then hoping the Thunderstorms will hit around 1 so we can pack it all in and play some pinochle!...See MorePauline Banyai driveway hosta growing
Comments (30)Mac - love your garden, and especially the "river" of heuchera! I have some Gold Standard OS because my mom grew up near Pauline and her sister and has a Gold Standard from them. I bought a few hostas when I first got interested in them from Pauline's sister. (I'm not using her name for the sake of her privacy.) I remember seeing a Sagae in her yard, and darn - still wish I would have bought one back then!...See Morelittlebug Zone 5 Missouri
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