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Archive through August 26, 2005

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: Home and Garden ARCHIVES: Gardening (ARCHIVES): Archive through August 26, 2005 users admin

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Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just one word, Yankee. Wow!!!

and thank you.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Tess and Vee!

It is always so nice to see Yankee's deck flowers! Pretty.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, everyone.

And Urgrace, I loved your photos -- I'm sorry I didn't say that earlier!!! She's quite the talented photographer.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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 ...

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I use Miracle Gro... Don't forget to prune off any yellowed leaves as well.

Sewmommy
Member

07-06-2004

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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

Prisonerno6
Member

08-31-2002

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When you say a bit of sun, how many hours per day would that be?

Sewmommy
Member

07-06-2004

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Sewmommy
Member

07-06-2004

Friday, July 08, 2005 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Nightcrawler
Member

02-12-2002

Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
just stoping by so I can get back on the bord
my garden is doing GREAT
thats all for now
nc

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.)


Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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?

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Also it needs to like the full afternoon sun and be fairly hearty.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Clymatis
clymatis

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are evergreen Clematis too. I have one and I absolutely love it.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, August 26, 2005 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK I was thinking Lilac bush too!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, August 26, 2005 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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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