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Spring 2010 planting project

comments (2) March 29th, 2010 in gallery

Janet214, member

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I have been waiting for years to be able to landscape the way I want. So now I get to start, my spring 2010 project. I will add pic's as I progress.

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It's still a mystery!!! HELP!!

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I'm Completely Stumped!

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ThankGod4Gardening writes: Congrats on going for it! I almost put off my dream too long. We had put off the addition of a deck with just a few simple flowers around it…it stayed on the back burner until I fell 6 ft when our old worn-out back stoop collapsed with me on it. The doctors said I should not to expect a full recovery, that is until I added dirt and bricks to my rehab...I called it occupational therapy! (ThankGod4Gardening) That unleashed the hidden gardener in me—life’s too short…no more putting off for me! And now after a full recovery, my gardens continue—what joy it’s added to my life. .I always loved colorful parks...now I get to come home to MY own park! And less mowing for my husband!

My advice to any of you stepping out into the landscaping your yard is for you to pause to dream, but don’t stall your dream. Forget the cookie cutter. As you’ve seen with all the beautiful photos on this website there is no right or wrong when designing a garden, if it makes you happy, try it…if you don’t like it, you can always dig it up again! Yes, some things will be successful and some will fail—that’s gardening. There are plants that prefer certain conditions, but don’t get hung up on it…I have sun plants growing beautifully in full shade, annuals that have chosen to become perennials and bog plants growing in raised beds because I didn’t know the difference at the time; and nobody told the plants! Take time to define your own style of gardening—is it specimen plants or mass planting, more flowers or more bushes, brick or stone, squares or curves…look at photos...lots and lots of photos, break them down, pick out what it is in each of those photos that makes you smile and go for it…create your own design guided by what you like and what you’re willing to maintain in terms of labor and money. Remember to use the wealth of knowledge around you…whether they grow using only a single pot or on acres and acres—one thing all gardeners love to do is talk about their gardens!! So don’t be afraid to ask other gardeners questions. And lastly, gardening is an adventure not a destination…so enjoy the process!!!
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Ruth writes: Wow, that's practically a blank slate. We look forward to following your activities as you develop the site. Posted: 9:12 am on March 30th

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