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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 8:46 pm
Just one word, Yankee. Wow!!! and thank you.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 9:30 pm
Thanks Tess and Vee! It is always so nice to see Yankee's deck flowers! Pretty.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 9:53 pm
Thanks, everyone. And Urgrace, I loved your photos -- I'm sorry I didn't say that earlier!!! She's quite the talented photographer.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 10:10 pm
Everything looks just wonderful, Yankee. Looks like you had a better day 50 miles north than we did. I don't see any tomatoes on that deck ...
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 8:08 am
Question about geraniums. I don't have much of a green thumb. I buy a pot or two for my balcony every spring. When I get them (especially this year), they have big full blooms (big blossoms full of the individual thingys). I cut them off when they die. Any new flowers are very sparse / scraggly looking -- not big and full. Is there some kind of pruning I should be doing? What can I do to get those big flowers?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 8:18 am
I use Miracle Gro... Don't forget to prune off any yellowed leaves as well.
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Sewmommy
Member
07-06-2004
| Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:34 am
All right you wonderful gardeners. I need some advice. I don't know if I have a green thumb or not because I have never had a garden. I figure my girls and the dog are still liviing so I probably should do ok. Our house faces north and we have 2 huge trees up front, but the planting area will get a bit of sun in the morning and the afternoon. These trees are also 50+ years old so lots of old roots. I have some hostas already going, but is there anything else that you have experience with that might work. I would prefer perennials and we live in zone 5. thanks
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 7:28 am
When you say a bit of sun, how many hours per day would that be?
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Sewmommy
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 8:13 pm
2-3 hours in the morning on the east side and about the same on the west side. There are steps leading to the front porch that blocks some of the morning and afternoon sun.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 8:24 pm
Martagon lilies do well in shade and growing along with hostas. My neighbor has them growing under her tree and they provide some color and depth. Her tree is also old with lots of roots.
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Sewmommy
Member
07-06-2004
| Friday, July 08, 2005 - 6:37 am
oooohhh, those are pretty, I love the color. I got rid of old bushes that weren't looking all that great and wanted something colorful up front. Now I have 2 slightly raised brick planters. (I also need to sand and paint the front porch)When its eventually done I'll post a picture.
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Nightcrawler
Member
02-12-2002
| Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 7:51 pm
just stoping by so I can get back on the bord my garden is doing GREAT thats all for now nc
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:19 pm
Any of you gardeners ever come across one of these bugs? Know what it is? (Found a few in our dog food bin in the garage.)

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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:22 am
I need a tip: I want to plant a climbing vine on the side of our shed. I would like it to NOT have thorns, but have a really pretty flower. Honeysuckle is a definate No No and jasmine is too sweet smelling for that large of an area (about 20 feet) Any suggestions?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:23 am
Also it needs to like the full afternoon sun and be fairly hearty.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:30 pm
Clymatis

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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:34 pm
Clymatis comes in different colored flowers and is very easy to grow. In the winter it goes dormant but comes back every spring. With just a little coaxing it will grow against a wall or trellis.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:19 am
I would like something that stays green all winter with a lot of foliage. What do you know about Wisteria? That is a beautiful Clymatis.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:22 am
I would like something that stays green all winter with a lot of foliage. What do you know about Wisteria? That is a beautiful Clymatis.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:02 pm
There are evergreen Clematis too. I have one and I absolutely love it.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:30 pm
I might have to try that. The area i need to cover is probably 20 feet long and ten feet high. I don't want to look at that ugly shed anymore.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:38 pm
http://www.paghat.com/evergreenclematis.html This is the one I have Escapee, it has grown like wild fire! There is one that comes in a light pink, I think it is called Apple Blossom. I am planning on getting one of those too.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Friday, August 26, 2005 - 2:21 pm
Escapee: What did you decide on? In our new place, we have a nice looking shed, but it definitely needs softening. I'm also going to do a lilac bush or two along the porch/patio (currently has an awning. I plan on framing it out and screening it) but it's (as best as I can tell) 60' long. The mobile is 80', and the picture didn't look like the patio runs the whole length. The mobile runs N-to-S (S to N?), with the front facing South. The entrance is on the West side. Not sure of the lot size. The mobile is 16' by 80', so the lot is at least 20' by 81'. There is a parking area. But, as best as I can tell, all that's not hardscape are weeds. (And we arrive in December, so I lose a year if I go bare root.) Anyway, ideas are DEFINITELY welcome.

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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, August 26, 2005 - 3:54 pm
LK I was thinking Lilac bush too!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Friday, August 26, 2005 - 4:21 pm
Well, I just found a layout for an herb garden. It even places most of the herbs I use; there are a couple I need to substitute (or find out what the herb is used for for). I put all of the info into my Treepad document for the Mobile, so I have it in my Household Notebook. Of course, that will go in the front, under my bay window...

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